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User 144: categorising

2006-05-18T12:06:27Z

categorising

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	[[category:metal]]		[[category:metal]]
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User 144 at 06:40, 28 April 2006

2006-04-28T06:40:11Z

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	'''Iron''' is an elemental metal, frequently used in [[medieval]] times for [[weapons]], [[tool\|tools]] and [[armour]]. Its ~~atmic~~ symbol ''Fe'' derives from its Latin name ''ferrum''. Due to its utility and the difficulty of [[mine\|mining]] and smelting and [[blacksmith\|working]] it, iron was (and is) relatively expensive.		'''Iron''' is an elemental metal, frequently used in [[medieval]] times for [[weapons]], [[tool\|tools]] and [[armour]]. Its atomic symbol ''Fe'' derives from its Latin name ''ferrum''. Due to its utility and the difficulty of [[mine\|mining]] and smelting and [[blacksmith\|working]] it, iron was (and is) relatively expensive.

	[[Steel]] is an alloy of iron and carbon, and quite uncommon in the medieval period.		[[Steel]] is an alloy of iron and carbon, and quite uncommon in the medieval period.

User 144: category:metal

2006-01-24T08:55:50Z

category:metal

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	'''Iron''' is an elemental metal, frequently used in [[medieval]] times for [[weapons]], [[tool\|tools]] and [[armour]]. Due to its utility and the difficulty of [[mine\|mining]] and smelting and [[blacksmith\|working]] it, iron was (and is) relatively expensive.		'''Iron''' is an elemental metal, frequently used in [[medieval]] times for [[weapons]], [[tool\|tools]] and [[armour]]. Its atmic symbol ''Fe'' derives from its Latin name ''ferrum''. Due to its utility and the difficulty of [[mine\|mining]] and smelting and [[blacksmith\|working]] it, iron was (and is) relatively expensive.

	[[Steel]] is an alloy of iron and carbon, and quite uncommon in the medieval period.		[[Steel]] is an alloy of iron and carbon, and quite uncommon in the medieval period.

	Both [[steel]] and iron will oxidize, causing [[rust]], which weakens the metal. For this reason, period armour was often painted or left covered in [[forge\|forgeblack]], rather than being polished. If armour was polished, it needed frequent scouring and oiling to maintain it.		Both [[steel]] and iron will oxidize, causing [[rust]], which weakens the [[metal]]. For this reason, [[period]] [[armour]] was often painted or left covered in [[forge\|forgeblack]], rather than being polished. If armour was polished, it needed frequent scouring and oiling to maintain it.

	* [[Iron (Maplet)\|Iron according to Maplet's ''A Greene Forest'']]		* [[Iron (Maplet)\|Iron according to Maplet's ''A Greene Forest'']]

			[[category:metal]]

User 144 at 11:45, 23 January 2006

2006-01-23T11:45:18Z

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	'''Iron''' is an elemental metal, frequently used in [[medieval]] times for [[weapons]], [[tools]] and [[armour]]. Due to its utility and the difficulty of [[mine\|mining]] and smelting and [[blacksmith\|working]] it, iron was (and is) relatively expensive.		'''Iron''' is an elemental metal, frequently used in [[medieval]] times for [[weapons]], [[tool\|tools]] and [[armour]]. Due to its utility and the difficulty of [[mine\|mining]] and smelting and [[blacksmith\|working]] it, iron was (and is) relatively expensive.

	[[Steel]] is an alloy of iron and carbon, and quite uncommon in the medieval period.		[[Steel]] is an alloy of iron and carbon, and quite uncommon in the medieval period.

Paul Matisz: added note on rust

2005-10-18T19:01:10Z

added note on rust

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	[[Steel]] is an alloy of iron and carbon, and quite uncommon in the medieval period.		[[Steel]] is an alloy of iron and carbon, and quite uncommon in the medieval period.

			Both [[steel]] and iron will oxidize, causing [[rust]], which weakens the metal. For this reason, period armour was often painted or left covered in [[forge\|forgeblack]], rather than being polished. If armour was polished, it needed frequent scouring and oiling to maintain it.

	* [[Iron (Maplet)\|Iron according to Maplet's ''A Greene Forest'']]		* [[Iron (Maplet)\|Iron according to Maplet's ''A Greene Forest'']]

Paul Matisz at 13:44, 14 October 2005

2005-10-14T13:44:11Z

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	'''Iron''' is an elemental metal, frequently used in [[medieval]] times for [[weapons]], [[tools]] and [[armour]]. Due to its utility, iron was (and is) relatively expensive.		'''Iron''' is an elemental metal, frequently used in [[medieval]] times for [[weapons]], [[tools]] and [[armour]]. Due to its utility and the difficulty of [[mine\|mining]] and smelting and [[blacksmith\|working]] it, iron was (and is) relatively expensive.

	[[Steel]] is an alloy of iron and carbon, and quite uncommon in the medieval period.		[[Steel]] is an alloy of iron and carbon, and quite uncommon in the medieval period.

Cian: spelling

2005-10-12T00:39:26Z

spelling

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	'''Iron''' is an elemental metal, frequently used in [[medieval]] times for [[weapons]], [[tools]] and [[armour]]. Due to its utility, iron was (and is) ~~reletively~~ expensive.		'''Iron''' is an elemental metal, frequently used in [[medieval]] times for [[weapons]], [[tools]] and [[armour]]. Due to its utility, iron was (and is) relatively expensive.

	[[Steel]] is an alloy of iron and carbon, and quite uncommon in the medieval period.		[[Steel]] is an alloy of iron and carbon, and quite uncommon in the medieval period.

Conrad Leviston: Maplet link

2005-10-11T13:27:23Z

Maplet link

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	[[Steel]] is an alloy of iron and carbon, and quite uncommon in the medieval period.		[[Steel]] is an alloy of iron and carbon, and quite uncommon in the medieval period.

			* [[Iron (Maplet)\|Iron according to Maplet's ''A Greene Forest'']]

Paul Matisz at 13:08, 11 October 2005

2005-10-11T13:08:48Z

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'''Iron''' is an elemental metal, frequently used in [[medieval]] times for [[weapons]], [[tools]] and [[armour]]. Due to its utility, iron was (and is) reletively expensive.

[[Steel]] is an alloy of iron and carbon, and quite uncommon in the medieval period.