Wikipedia:WikiProject Middle Ages

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This is a WikiProject on the Middle Ages, for those Wikipedians interested in that middle age of the earth's history, sometimes known as Medievalists, or Wikimedievalists when in "Rome."

Scope

Initially the purpose of the project is to provide a common place to gather on the broad subject of the Middle Ages. To that end goals include:

• Provide a forum to introduce yourself as a contributor to articles on the Middle Ages.
• Provide a forum to announce new or renovated articles on the Middle Ages that may be of interest to the rest of the group.
• Suggestions, resolutions, questions, and project creations, best practices HOWTO creation, etc.. all TBD.

The period is anything that could be defined as Middle Ages which typically could be anything from the Fall of Rome to the 16th Century. Use your best judgement, there are no hard chronological or geographic boundaries, as much as thematic ones.

Discussion forums

• /New Articles - Announce new or renovated^[1] articles of interest.
• /General - General discussion.
• /Featured - Featured articles.
• /Assessment - Assessment of articles.
• /Resources - Research resources.
• /British spelling of Medieval - Spelling of "mediaeval" and "mediæval" in Wikipedia
• /Anglo-Saxon or English - Use of Anglo-Saxon or English in Wikipedia

^ - renovated articles are not "new" but have been re-written/expanded so that they are in effect mostly new.

Templates and tags

Templates and tags for wherever you think appropriate.

• Article Discussion Pages: {{WPMA}}

• User Space: {{User WPMA}}

This user is a member of the Middle Ages WikiProject.

Participants

Introduce yourself and join the group! Just add your name.

• thelivinglegend I love history. I am a history maniac.
• Ryan_of_Andor I've been interested in history for a long time. I write, and feel that using real world examples makes a story that much more interesting. I would love to help anyway I can, and enjoy learning anything new.
• Thomas Lessman World history, especially Ancient and Medieval. Slowly writing a book about Roman history. I appreciate what Wikipedia stands for and would like to contribute and learn.
• Tabun1015 Love the Middle Ages. Recently created an article about Medieval ships
• Doug Coldwell Interested in anything connected with Petrarch.
• David Skipper I'm interested in the twelfth century and medieval aristocracy. I'm a university teacher and decided that since my students use Wikipedia so much, I'd better make sure they're reading sense, so I'm updating and expanding those articles they'll trawl!
• Tameeria I'm interested in Dithmarschen's medieval history, the Hanseatic League and piracy in the North and Baltic Seas.
• Lins_o_21. I am interested in all aspects of Medieval history.
• Bangabalunga I have a degree in history and can contribute a lot to this field.
• Bailbrae: Interested in almost all aspects of medieval history.
• Sheilakirbos. I am interested in ecclesiastical history, currently, the Avignon Papacy.
• Zombieminion. Intrests in weapons and warfare.
• Reyjfb. Info on Knights Templars
• Dan Knauss
• Helperzoom. I'm interested in later medieval preaching and Latin religious literature.
• Stbalbach
• Adam Bishop. Mostly crusades, sometimes Byzantine stuff, England and France
• --AlainV 01:30, 2 Jan 2005 (UTC)
• JOHN COLLISON [ Ludraman] - I don't know much but I have an interest. Probably just copyediting, proofreading etc. for me.
• Dsmdgold. Right now I am mainly interested in Medieval art, especially illuminated manuscripts.
• Antandrus. I know pretty much about medieval music, especially as it gets towards the Renaissance; happy to help any way I can.
• llywrch Although I'm trying to focus on ancient history topics at the moment, I have contributed material in the Early Mediaval period (before AD 1000) in the past, & at the present occasionaly look over the new contributions to some of the articles.
• Ferkelparade π. I have a fair bit of knowledge of the Medieval histories of Germany and the Mongols, I've had a number of missing/rather poor articles in these areas on my to do list for quite some time but never got around to contributing.
• Fergananim Seanchai interested in anything to do with this era, anywhere.
• I'd love to help Everyking 07:00, 22 Jan 2005 (UTC)
• PWilkinson An amateur with an interest in lesser-known bits of history - currently post-Carolingian Europe and (late and just post-)Almohad Spain and north Africa, but this is liable to change at any time.
• User:Mississippienne My particular interest lies in 10th-14th century Europe, the Mamluk sultanate of Egypt, and the Kievan Rus.
• WBardwin history and archaeology in early periods, particularly on the Eastern Med, excavations-esp. pottery and dating, and interest in disease outbreaks, population patterns and cultural change.
• Ro4444I'm primarily interested in the history of the Holy Roman Empire (for all periods, not just medieval, but I've primarily been studying the medieval history of it at this time), and recently became interested in the late Roman Empire in the West (395-486). I've contributed several HRE articles.
• User:Heelgrasper Danis MA student (History) working with Danish Late Medieval political history in particular. I'm also interested in historiographic aspects.
• Neutrality^talk (specializing in Spain, especially the Reconquista)
• Smerdis of Tlön - My particular interests are medieval Latin literature and legal history.
• Shirley - I'm new to wikipedia but I have a strong interest in the Middle Ages, primarily medieval England and Scotland as well as arms, armor, and warfare.
• Dennis - Particular interests are the period from the fall of the Empire in the west through the early Middle Ages, as well as ecclesiastical history, especially including the scholastics.
• Adair - New to Wikipedia. Interests in medieval to Renaissance music. Know a bit about it as well. Also interested in how music and art was influenced by society and politics at the time, and society in general.
• JakeVortex - Interested in the 1380s, the history of chess, Medieval woodworking and woodworking tools, and the 1500s.
• Astavrou, Byzantine Empire mostly
• User:Cuchullain - I'm interested particulary in the 12th century and Arthurian legend.
• wcmiker - Interested in the Crusades, the Byzantine Empire, and the history of the Catholic Church.
• Ghirlandajo - Interested in medieval prosopography and architecture. There is hardly any article on Russian Middle Ages that hasn't been started or heavily revised by me. I hold that the Russian Middle Ages embrace the 17th century as well. --Ghirlandajo 22:51, 17 November 2005 (UTC)
• Mavros - Interested in the Byzantine empire, the orthodox church and crusader states, especially Cyprus and cypriot people. Medieval greek, especially works in vernacular and regional dialects.
• Durova 06:48, 12 December 2005 (UTC) - I've created or revised several articles on Hundred Years' War, especially issues surrounding Joan of Arc. I've also added translations from the French Wikipedia on the subject.
• Deacon of Pndapetzim (talk) 17:29, 16 December 2005 (UTC) - Celtic history, the European periphery, colonialism, eastern lore, Byzantine Empire, Russia, language and language change.
• siafu - Mongol invasions, khans, and empire, Crusades, Byzantine empire, Ottoman empire, generally get sucked up in histories of various conquerors, wars, and empires. Will be working soon on bringing Genghis Khan up to FA quality.
• User:Staffelde My main focus is translating from German, many of which articles are on mediaeval my mistake, medieval lit topics. I have some interest in / knowledge of some English med'l subjects, mostly to do with religious houses, land law and documents - I do some translating from Latin too.
• Haukur Mainly Old Norse literature.
• Hahaandy1 Anything Medieval, I'm a student at Oxford so have access to quite literally tons of resources.
• Asturrulumbo Mostly Norman England, Muslim Spain, and the Kingdom of Jerusalem,
• User:Igilli Byzantium, Ottoman Turks, Post Mongol Russia and Holy Roman Empire up to and including the Reformation and 30 Years War
• User:Harthacanute Anglo-Saxon England; relations between Anglo-Saxons, other peoples in Britain and wider European context. Am willing to work on any British history 55 BC - AD 1100.
• Graham Wilton English history in the 15th century
• 67.190.113.165 08:39, 6 February 2006 (UTC) I'm interested in Genghis Khan, Mongols, Mongol Khans, religious diversity, cultural diversity, Huns, Xiongnu, Chinese empires and kingdoms, middle eastern kingdoms, russian kingdoms, central and eastern european kingdoms, Mongol battles, scenarios, tactis, ethnography, technologies, cultures, pre-genghis khan social and economic setup, movement among the cultures and populations that got affected by the Mongol military, anything related to Mongol setup, influences, etc. Please feel free to talk to me about this and please write something in my discussion, constructive arguments and suggestions would work great. Mostly I want Genghis Khan article to be very qualified article, rich, comprehensive, specific, concrete one with all viewpoints in it.
• User:Rhion Medieval Wales.
• Angus McLellan Britain and Ireland, mainly before the Normans; Merovingians and Carolingians; pre-Mongol Rus.
• User:Neddyseagoon - First Barons' War and Dover Castle
• Stoa - English/Norman monarchs (specifically Eleanor of Aquitaine and Empress Matilda), royalty/titles of the High Middle Ages, medieval judicial systems, early Islamic philosophy, Charlemagne/Paladins, Arthurian Literature and their authors.
• Mak (talk) - Mostly Medieval music.
• Dryzen Byzantine Empire, crusades, Franks, Heraldry.
• Thetruthbelow 23:36, 29 April 2006 (UTC) Crusades, Arthurian legends, Chinese empires Sorry everyone, but I don't have enough time to participate in this project. I hereby withdraw my status as a paticipant. Thetruthbelow^(talk) 14:07, 21 May 2006 (UTC)
• Beginning – Interested in a bit of everything, but particularly art, architecture, literature, languages, and minority groups. (April 29, 2006)
• Eva ^db – I'm mostly interested in articles of a heraldic nature. Heraldry developed in the late and high middle ages, so I think that it's appropriate. Other than that, I'll probably just stick to copy editing and other help.
• Briangotts (Talk) (Contrib) 19:10, 11 May 2006 (UTC) Interested in Jewish history, Sub-Roman Britain, the Vikings and Norse history, and the history and anthropology of the Eurasian nomads (particularly the Khazars).
• Pat Payne 22:41, 16 May 2006 (UTC) I'm interested mostly in the history of England and the Vikings in the Dark Ages, although I am also starting to study more general European history as well.
• Great Legacy I love history! I'll see what I can do
• Alarine – Mostly interested in high and late middle ages - particularly art and literature and how they were affected by politics, along with minority groups, medical and technological developments. But so far, I've mostly stuck to copy editing and minor changes, since I'm relatively new to contributing.
• Dylicious I'm interested in Early Germanic Tribes, Anglo-Saxon, Goths, Franks, etc. I also am interested in Byzantine history. Eurasian/Turkic nomads.
• Merne Túrante Hello, History major here. I am still a sapling when it comes to History (I mean on the academic area), but I intend on getting specialized at Medieval literature.
• Kober, interested in the medieval Caucasus and Middle East.
• Andrew Dalby. I focus on the late 12th century Mediterranean, down to the Fourth Crusade; also original narrative sources; also oral or quasi-oral epic poetry
• Rcpaterson I have a working knowledge of most aspects of European poltical and miltary history in the middle ages, but my area of expertise is in the history of the British Isles, particularly in the wars between England and Scotland. I began by improving and editing existing articles (many of a quite dismal standard). More recently I have started to make original contributions.
• insiriusdenial So-called "Medieval Studies" major. My main interests are art-related, theological, and late Medieval history.
• Garcilaso 20:20, 6 July 2006 (UTC) Interested in Culture and Art of the Middle Ages, specially in Architecture, and in Spanish Middle Ages, Christian and Muslim.
• SteveMcCluskey Medieval science (esp. astronomy and computus); medieval philosophy.
• Frodowilson Medieval England, France, Scotland, and Wales. English Medieval Wars and Conquests, Medieval castles, political geography, Christianity, Medieval economy.
• Xandar 18:23, 3 August 2006 (UTC) Interested in Medieval Europe, Africa and Middle East
• User:Ghostexorcist - Interested in the First Crusade
• User:Qmwne235 - Crusades, Hundred Years' War, Muslim kingdoms, Mongols, China, anything about Central Asia. Not an expert.
• Srnec — varied, but especially southern Italy, the Carolingians and Merovingians
• InfernoXV Low-level Byzantinist and Classicist, palæographer.
• Peter ^Isotalo Pretty much anything except heraldry. Particular interest social history with a special fondness for cuisine.
• Cupbearer - Senior majoring in medieval history. Mostly I like adding excerpts from primary sources to strengthen arguments. Interests include hunting and Y Gododdin.
• Vincentvivi - In-depth understanding of the history of England between the the reign of Alfred and the the time of the Reformation in terms of monarchic struggles and foreign wars. Interests in the Holy Roman Empire and Scotland during this period.
• DGG 05:00, 24 January 2007 (UTC) Librarian, but history is not my professional field. Nowadays, mainly trying to prevent deletions of anything that sounds academic.
• User:Johnbod Mostly art history, especially at the end of the period - prints in particular. I've done some costume stuff, but that's not really my field.
• Grimhelm Medieval science, philosophy, warfare, fortifications, Byzantine Empire, Vikings and Rus', etc ad nauseam; working on Bolli Bollasson at the moment.
• Rob Lindsey Hi there. Have a background in Old English, Anglo-Saxon history, and Catholicism, but I'm also quite interested in the Welsh and the Welsh language. That said, I'm up for anything medieval really! Rob Lindsey 11:10, 11 February 2007 (UTC)
• Elonka. Trying to get Knights Templar to featured status
• TomasBat Very interested in medievel times, especially in knigthood, The Black Death, The Hundred Years War, and its dark, early period.
• Brandon - interested primarily in literature and society in medieval Italy.
• AnnaKucsma — Particularly inerested in Joan of Arc (and by extension, the Hundred Years' War), and Arthurian legend
• dllu - Right now I'm working on my MA thesis about collective memory in the sagas, so things related to that will definitely get my attention, but anything medieval is great, and anything Nordic is even better! :o)
• Kyoko - the Middle Ages are not my strength, but despite that, I'm interested in La Chanson de Roland and Arthurian legend. I'm currently working on The Lais of Marie de France. I hope to improve my knowledge about the Middle Ages and maybe give something back too.
• Cantrix - I'm a medieval re-enactor, so I'm especially interested in medieval life and society.
• Samrsharma- Military composition and tactics
• Abbeybufo - particularly interested in monastic history & medieval lit - my BA dissertation was on dream texts, and my MA on medieval buildings archaeology. Don't have a lot of time, but will help when/if I can.
• User:SGilsdorf - Late antique, Carolingian, and Ottonian history; ecclesiastical history; liturgy; historiography
• Ealdgyth - Anglo-Norman and Angevian history, including some genealogy
• Attilios - Italian medieval architectures, figures and Co. Also work in progress on Byzantine Empire (Fatured article only for absolute lenght... but it needs much work) and History of Rome.
• Ryan McDaniel 22:16, 12 July 2007 (UTC) Most knowledgeable on Late Antique, English, Spanish
• Arundhati Lejeune Arundhati lejeune 10:38, 15 July 2007 (UTC) Particularly interested in Celts and Middle English.
• Hera52 10:42, 15 July 2007 (UTC), Medieval History A level Student (Britain)- I'm interested in Byzantium and I've studied 11th/12th century Europe.
• Cavanagd 12:32, 16 July 2007 (UTC), I'm going into second year University Level history (Ireland) particular interests in Scottish/irish history. European history too. Give me work!
• VincentValentine29 Pursuing my Ph D. in Medieval Studies, specific interests are in literature, the sagas, Iceland and the Vikings.
• EvertoExcel Not an expert or anything, but will help out where I can.
• PKM Mostly costume and textiles, also pre-Conquest Britain and the Plantagenets, will be infrequent.
• LordAmeth I love European medieval history, Britain in particular, but my real expertise is in medieval Japan.
• Portia1780 Medieval French Literature, Romanesque and Gothic art and architecture
• Xn4 European history, literature, architecture and heraldry (especially English, French, German and Italian)
• Amanda Ald I'm very fascinated in medieval history, definitely enjoyed learning about it this year, the black death (plague) was also very interesting.
• Buirechain I'm a Medievalist interested in early Ireland, although with training more broadly throughout Europe, especially Insular history and languages. I'm currently working on Brehon Laws (which is to be moved) and am planning to work on other aspects of early Irish history, esp. social structure.
• ArchiveMaker 07:33, 2 November 2007 (UTC) History ftw. Ask if you need help, always happy to contribute.

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Goals

1. Establish which Wikipedians might be interested in this group and announce its creation.

To do

• Add Template:Infobox Monarch to every single Byzantine emperor.

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