As an editor, my work is largely focused on History, especially the medieval and early modern periods. However, although I am focused in subject, I am not limited to any single aspect: the political, military, social, economic, cultural, scientific and religious aspects of these periods are all worthy of attention. In medieval history, I edit articles on the Viking Age, Celtic nations and the History of Science. My range of editing on military history spans from the castles of the early Middle Ages to the fortifications and military technology of Vauban and the colonial period. The history of Catholicism also interests me, where I work primarily on articles on the religious orders, saints and the medieval Scholastics.
Although I focus mainly on European and Western history, I have also made forays into the political history of Ethiopia and the cultural history of Cahokia in the Middle Ages (see 1340s) and the scientific history of China.
Outside of history, I also used to edit the topic of miniature wargaming; by both content and number of edits, I was the main contributor to The Lord of the Rings Strategy Battle Game, although it has now been almost a year since I made any sustained editing to the article.
In relation to the above topics, I collaborate with the associated WikiProjects, as well as the collaborative "Tzatziki Squad". I am currently working on an experimental redraft of the structure of decade articles for WikiProject Years: see my redraft of the 1340s. Also, I used occasionally to edit Wikipedia in other languages, but the English Wikipedia was where I am most active.
Although I had been aware of Wikipedia since 2003, it was not until 1 November 2005 that I formally registered. The two most contentious articles I have worked on were Julian the Apostate and John Chrysostom, which involved lengthy discussion in September and November 2006 respectively. Positively, the consensus of these discussions has held, and the latter article was ultimately improved to Good Article status.
I joined the Military history WikiProject in October 2006, and I got my first DYK and Good Article working on Rus'–Byzantine War (860), which appeared on the Main Page one year after my registration. I got my first A-class article in September 2007, after expanding a stub on the Byzantine-Arab Wars. I went into a period of relative inactivity from June 2007 until March 2008, but came back to help the Tzatziki Squad get the Cannon and History of timekeeping devices articles to Featured Article status.
In July 2008, I turned my attention to my redraft of the 1340s for WP:YEARS, which is very probably my most ambitious article to date. I went into an effective retirement after July, but I came back in March 2008 to work on Hiberno-Norse articles such as Sigtrygg Silkbeard and the Battle of Glenmama. I reached my peak level of edits for a single month in March (833). Since then, my main edits have to Cistercian topics and the 1340s.
Select contributions
C — created article RW — rewrote article Tz — Tzatzikified (collaboration)
...that the Siege of Constantinople by the Rus in 860 is known primarily from the writings of Patriarch Photius, who referred to the invaders as "a swarm of wasps" and compared their attack to "a thunderbolt from heaven"? --31 October, 2006
...that Frenchartillery officers were the most efficient at cannon operation(pictured) during the 18th century, firing 150 shots per cannon daily during siege, instead of the usual 100? --18 April 2007
...that the earliest European term for "cannon" was the Medieval Latin word "bombardum", and that "cannon" itself came from the Latin word canna, meaning a tube? --28 May 2007
... that in 1029, the ransom of the Hiberno-Norse prince Amlaíb mac Sitriuc included over 1,200 cows, 60 ounces of gold and of silver, "the sword of Carlus", and a large number of Irishhostages? --23 March 2009
Us·er·fy /ˈyuzər faɪ/,1 also Us·er·if·y /ˈyuzər əˌfaɪ/.2 -Verb (used with object). To move an article into user space (id est as a subpage of a main userpage), where the editor (or others if desired) can edit it freely, usually with the intent of moving it back into article space when complete. This process is a "vaguely common practice on Wikipedia".3 [Origin: Wikipedia phrase; 14th century Middle Englishusere, from Latinūsus (present tense participle of ūtī, "to use"); and Old French-fier, from Latin-ficāre "to make"]
(Thanks to Pak21 and Xiner for helping me define this word!)
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Snorri Award "…the Snorri Award for your work in Germanic articles." King Óðinn The Aesir (5 May 2007)
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