Template:Did you know nominations/Burnt Candlemas

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The result was: promoted by The C of E (talk) 07:36, 6 August 2021 (UTC)

Burnt Candlemas

  • ... that in 1356 an English army devastated Lothian in Scotland so thoroughly the episode became known as Burnt Candlemas? Rogers, Clifford (2014) [2000]. War Cruel and Sharp: English Strategy under Edward III, 1327–1360. Woodbridge, Suffolk: Boydell Press. p. 339. ISBN 978-0-85115-804-4.
  • Reviewed: Lilliane Brady
  • Comment: Suggestions for alternate hooks would be welcome.

Improved to Good Article status by Gog the Mild (talk). Self-nominated at 12:29, 25 July 2021 (UTC).

Interesting history, GA on fine sources, offline sources accepted AGF, no copyvio obvious. - It remains a bit unclear to me how the whole campaign came to be called Burnt Candlemas. The hook works for me, though. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:35, 26 July 2021 (UTC)
Thanks Gerda Arendt. It is currently at FAC, so feel free to pursue any perceived lack of clarity over the name there. My explanations are often over brief. Gog the Mild (talk) 17:14, 26 July 2021 (UTC)