"You know, Lady Francis, there's not enough kindness in the world." Round Midnight

Gorsy valley near my cottage


Main interests:

  • History, 1520–1630
  • Renaissance and landscape art
  • English language and usage
  • Gardening
  • Drawing

My favourite painting:

Seascape study with rain cloud, John Constable, c.1824

The basement

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The Collaboration Barnstar
For a wonderful partner on Mary Shelley! Thanks so much for all of your hard work researching, writing, and copyediting. You were always willing to go the extra mile to track down that odd fact about Shelley's life (was that really Percy's heart in her desk?) You were meticulous about language and insistent that the article be accessible. I thoroughly enjoyed our wikiwork! Awadewit (talk) 15:35, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
The WikiChevrons
For your thoughtful and incisive contributions on Deva Victrix, the Italian War of 1542–1546, and various bellicose Anglo-Saxon and Tudor monarchs, please accept the Military history WikiProject WikiChevrons. --ROGER DAVIES talk 05:33, 19 May 2008 (UTC)
The Barnstar of High Culture
I commend your hard work on William Shakespeare. Choosing to edit such a high-profile, controversial and research-intensive article is a mark of patience, perseverance and dedication to Wikipedia that is rarely seen. Wikipedia clearly needs more editors such as yourself. Awadewit | talk 04:35, 12 August 2007 (UTC)
The Featured Article Medal
With your contributions to James I of England, Jogaila and Soviet invasion of Poland (1939), you now classify and are hereby awarded The Featured Article Medal. Keep up the good job! Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus | talk  14:38, 19 July 2007 (UTC)
The Barnstar of High Culture
For your unfailing efforts to make sure that William Shakespeare is truly one of the best articles wikipedia has to offer. Awadewit | talk 09:55, 30 June 2007 (UTC)
The Editor's Barnstar
For your careful, thoughtful and thorough reviews of articles. No one's article isn't better after a Qp10qp review and copyedit. Awadewit Talk 08:07, 24 May 2007 (UTC)
The Epic Barnstar
For bringing James I of England up to current Featured Article standards, I award you this rather strange-looking barnstar! :-) Carcharoth 00:23, 29 April 2007 (UTC)
The Barnstar of High Culture
For furthering proper terminology. (I never send these unless there has been at least five glasses drunk!) Brendandh 20:22, 19 February 2007 (UTC)
The Original Barnstar
For your contributions to the Jogaila article and for your excellent artwork, I hereby present you with The Original Barnstar. Keep up the great work! Appleseed (Talk) 20:10, 8 February 2007 (UTC)