User talk:M.J.Stanham

Hi, welcome to wikipedia. BAed on what you write, and what I know, you seem pretty knowladgeble about weaponry. Would be nice to have someone take a good look at the viking armor page on that. Kim van der Linde at venus 21:35, 9 May 2006 (UTC)


 * Thanks for the welcome, Kim. I'm afraid that, whilst I have an academic interest in Medieval Weapons and Armour, I'm no expert on the Viking period (whatever that might be). However, I would be happy to help with the Viking Weapons and Armour Wikipedia Article if no other more qualified individual steps forward in the near future. I should be able to find the time towards the end of the month to give it some attention. --M.J.Stanham 00:38, 11 May 2006 (UTC)

I will do the same, I certainly have the more practical experience as a reenacter. I will contact a friend of me about this, he would a weapeons addict.... Kim van der Linde at venus 02:46, 11 May 2006 (UTC)


 * Hey Kim. I haven't bee able to access the internet for the last month or so, so I haven't been able to help with the article. Did you add the link to that excellent Viking weapons and Armour Web Page? It was really very informative. I'm afraid I haven't had time to research the subject much myself, the books I had to hand weren't very useful, though I did glean this and that fact. I gave Beowulf another read, looking out especially for weapons and armour and such, which was a useful supplement, particularly Beowulf's final encounter with the Dragon. I was only using Seamus Heany's translation, however, so I'm not sure what the 'Dagger' he has to hand is, perhaps a HondSeax? Hopefully not. Interestingly Lazamon uses 'HondSeax' in his Brut in a description of the weapons of a king that in addition include, spear, sword, axe and bow. I'll try to find some time this month. M.J.Stanham 14:31, 7 July 2006 (UTC)

Personal question
So was Dave right in his assumption that your native language is German? You don't have a babelbox on your user page, afterall. On the other hand, he also seemed to assume that I was not a native English speaker, and I am. --Iustinus 15:47, 9 December 2006 (UTC)


 * No, my native language is English, though I do speak a bit of German. I just find it convenient to use capitals when discussing arms and armour or, indeed, types of soldiery. It's a personal note taking habit that found its way onto the Internet; it doesn't generally make it into my academic work, though I do slip up on occasion... --M.J.Stanham 16:24, 9 December 2006 (UTC)

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