Talk:Nigel, Bishop of Ely

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As usual, an excellent piece on a little known medieval figure. The only reason this is held up is that I think it could do with another copyedit. To this end I've copied the prose that I felt was poor below alongside any other issues for you to deal with.

• I notice one or two inline references that appear in the middle of sentences (there's one in the very first paragraph (studied under . . .). Is there a particular reason for this or is it an error?

Mainly because of the information coming from different sources, when that happens, I prefer to stick the footnote with the fact/information being sourced, so that it's clear what came from where. Ealdgyth - Talk 18:32, 22 May 2008 (UTC)

Fair enough.

• "After a two year vacancy, king made the appointment because he was returning to Normandy, and was settling outstanding business before leaving England." - Surely "the King" is correct?

Fixed to "King Henry" Ealdgyth - Talk 18:39, 22 May 2008 (UTC)

• Throughout the article "king" is uncapitalised. I thought that when it was used to refer to a specific king (i.e. The King meaning Stephen or Henry II), it should be capitalised. Is this wrong?

Honestly, I thought it was king unless you're using the full title. Anyone we could ask that would know for sure? Ealdgyth - Talk 18:39, 22 May 2008 (UTC)

I don't know. I'll have to think on this, but no name springs to mind.

• "as Henry appointed two other bishops at this time." - Can you name them? (non-essential)

done. Ealdgyth - Talk 18:51, 22 May 2008 (UTC)

• I think earl and count should be capitalised when part of a title - is this correct?

Changed. Ealdgyth - Talk 18:51, 22 May 2008 (UTC)

• "Stephen had threatened to hang Roger in front of the castle" - Roger of Salisbury? But it then indicates that he was insid the castle already, so does it mean he would hang him once the castle was captured? If so, why just Rodge and not the others?

Hopefully clarified this. Ealdgyth - Talk 18:51, 22 May 2008 (UTC)

Better

• The two boxes on the right collide a bit on my screen, is there any way to either merge them or seperate them wider?

I'd love to get rid of the officholder box. But someone was willing to edit war to keep them in. I'll try to rearrange some. Ealdgyth - Talk 18:51, 22 May 2008 (UTC)

At least they don't clash any more. Nicely done.

• "The monks of his cathedral chapter did not much like the fact that they were required to pay" - is there a slightly more elegant way of putting this?

Reworded it slightly. Let me know if you think something more needs to be done. Ealdgyth - Talk 18:51, 22 May 2008 (UTC)

This shouldn't take too long and once addressed I'd be happy to promote this otherwise excellent article. Regards.--Jackyd101 (talk) 15:44, 22 May 2008 (UTC)

No problem at all. Let me get through the rest of my morning routine and should be able to take care of this. Ealdgyth - Talk 16:18, 22 May 2008 (UTC)

No rush!--Jackyd101 (talk) 16:29, 22 May 2008 (UTC)

I think I've taken care of everything. Ealdgyth - Talk 18:51, 22 May 2008 (UTC)

You have indeed, GA!--Jackyd101 (talk) 19:07, 22 May 2008 (UTC)