Talk:Mise of Lewes/GA1

GA Review

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Starting review. Pyrotec (talk) 18:56, 23 September 2009 (UTC)

Initial comments

After a couple of scan-read-throughs, this looks like a good article. It appears to be comprehensive and well reference. I will check it in more details against WP:WIAGA to determine whether it is a Good Article. Pyrotec (talk) 19:27, 23 September 2009 (UTC)

Overall summary

GA review – see WP:WIAGA for criteria

1. Is it reasonably well written?

   A. Prose quality:

   Generally, quite a good readable article. However, I did not particularly like: "....Henry's style of government deteriorated the situation once more." That could be expressed in a better manner.

Similarly: "In spite of inferior numbers, the baronial forces led by Simon de Montfort won the battle. Edward, commanding the right wing, quickly defeated the London forces. When he set out in pursuit of the fleeing soldiers, however, he left the rest of the royal army open to attack by the baronial forces, who soon won the day".

1. B. MoS compliance:

2. Is it factually accurate and verifiable?

   A. References to sources:

   Well referenced.

   B. Citation of reliable sources where necessary:

   Well referenced.

   C. No original research:

3. Is it broad in its coverage?

   A. Major aspects:

   B. Focused:

4. Is it neutral?

   Fair representation without bias:

5. Is it stable?

   No edit wars, etc:

6. Does it contain images to illustrate the topic?

   A. Images are copyright tagged, and non-free images have fair use rationales:

   B. Images are provided where possible and appropriate, with suitable captions:

7. Overall:

   Pass or Fail:

I'm awarding this article GA-status. I think that it has the makings of a WP:FAC; but, as I mentioned above, a couple of the statements are a bit obtuse and the article would benefit from a WP:PR. Having said that, it is still a contender for FA-status. Pyrotec (talk) 19:58, 23 September 2009 (UTC)