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Reviewer: 3family6 (talk · contribs) 15:46, 3 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]


GA review (see here for what the criteria are, and here for what they are not)
  1. It is reasonably well written.
    a (prose, no copyvios, spelling and grammar): b (MoS for lead, layout, word choice, fiction, and lists):
    This line in the "Saddell Abbey" section is clearly mistaken: "For example, when the monastery's charters were confirmed in 1393 by Pope Clement VII (died 1534)" - Pope Clement VII clearly did not live that long (his article says he lived from 26 May 1478 – 25 September 1534).
    Damn. I blindly wiki-linked to the article titled "Pope Clement VII". I specifically remember looking up this guy's death-date in The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church to confirm the death-date given in that article. But it never struck me that this he couldn't have been the man that Ragnall's article refers to. In fact, I should have wiki-linked to the article Wikipedia calls "Antipope Clement VII". The sources concerning Ragnall don't actually title Clement "Antipope" though, just "Pope Clement VII" and "Clement VII". Historically, contemporary Scots were amongst those who regarded him the true pope, whilst others regarded another man pope. It was the era of the so-called Great Schism. Anyway, I added a note for readers. Thanks a lot for catching this. I was totally asleep at the switch there, but have learned a bit by sorting it out at least.--Brianann MacAmhlaidh (talk) 02:17, 11 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
    That's fine, no problem. :) The additional information you added is quite good.--¿3family6 contribs 02:54, 11 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
    Under "Death" - "If this date is correct then Ragnall's death may be related to his defeat suffered at the hands of brother." - omits his.--¿3family6 contribs 18:18, 7 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
    Fixed.--Brianann MacAmhlaidh (talk) 02:17, 11 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
    Other than the comments above, the article is very well done. Many sources are offline, which I'm accepting AGF. Because of the copious amounts of references, I have only spot-checked a few, and based on that selection I see no indication that there are any copyvios.--¿3family6 contribs 20:33, 7 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  2. It is factually accurate and verifiable.
    a (reference section): b (citations to reliable sources): c (OR):
    Highly referenced, and references are formatted very well. Citations where needed. I haven't checked all of the sources which I can access, but I spot-checked a few and thus am accepting the rest, as well as the inaccessible sources, AGF.--¿3family6 contribs 20:33, 7 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  3. It is broad in its coverage.
    a (major aspects): b (focused):
    Excellent balance of staying within the scope of the article subject while providing historical context.--¿3family6 contribs 19:59, 7 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  4. It follows the neutral point of view policy.
    Fair representation without bias:
    Very neutral, encyclopedic tone.--¿3family6 contribs 19:59, 7 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  5. It is stable.
    No edit wars, etc.:
    Highly stable, almost entirely single author.--¿3family6 contribs 19:59, 7 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  6. It is illustrated by images and other media, where possible and appropriate.
    a (images are tagged and non-free content have fair use rationales): b (appropriate use with suitable captions):
    Images provide excellent visual context for the article. No licensing problems.--¿3family6 contribs 17:46, 5 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  7. Overall: Two errors, one of which is very small, that I noted above. After those are resolved, I will pass this article.--¿3family6 contribs 20:33, 7 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
checkY Errors resolved.--¿3family6 contribs 02:54, 11 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
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Concluding remarks[edit]

A very well done article. Brianann MacAmhlaidh, I'd recommend putting this one up for FA review, when you feel it is ready for punishment.--¿3family6 contribs 02:59, 11 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks very much.--Brianann MacAmhlaidh (talk) 21:59, 14 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
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