Lime - Revision history

Paul Matisz at 14:23, 7 September 2006

2006-09-07T14:23:00Z

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	==Lime (Wood)==		==Lime (Wood)==
	'''Lime''' also refers to a genus of trees native to [[Europe]]. ~~The~~ ~~wood~~ is ~~known~~ ~~alternatively~~ as ~~''linden''.~~ A ~~light,~~ ~~soft~~ ~~[[wood]]~~ ~~that~~ ~~resists~~ ~~splitting,~~ it is ~~frequently~~ ~~noted~~ ~~for~~ ~~its~~ ~~use~~ in ~~[[shield]]s~~ ~~(especially~~ ~~[[Viking]]).~~		'''Lime''' also refers to a genus of trees native to [[Europe]]. These trees are not to be confused with the plant which gives citrus fruit. The wood from these trees is known alternatively as '''linden-wood'''

			Linden-wood is a light, soft [[wood]] that resists splitting, it is frequently noted for its use in [[shield]]s, especially by the [[Norse]] and [[Anglo-Saxon]]s. The [[epic poem]] [[Beowulf]] mentions shields made from linden-wood repeatedly.

	==External Links==		==External Links==
	* [http://www.florilegium.org/files/FOOD-FRUITS/fruit-citrus-msg.html More info on limes]]		* [http://www.florilegium.org/files/FOOD-FRUITS/fruit-citrus-msg.html More info on limes]]

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User 144 at 11:10, 6 June 2006

2006-06-06T11:10:45Z

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	==Lime (Wood)==		==Lime (Wood)==
	'''Lime''' also refers to a genus of trees native to [[Europe]]. The wood is known alternatively as ''linden''. A light, soft [[wood]] that resists ~~spliting~~, it is frequently noted for its use in [[shield]]s (especially [[Viking]]).		'''Lime''' also refers to a genus of trees native to [[Europe]]. The wood is known alternatively as ''linden''. A light, soft [[wood]] that resists splitting, it is frequently noted for its use in [[shield]]s (especially [[Viking]]).

	==External Links==		==External Links==

User 144 at 11:10, 6 June 2006

2006-06-06T11:10:31Z

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	==Lime (Wood)==		==Lime (Wood)==
	'''Lime''' also refers to a genus of trees native to [[Europe]]. The wood is known alternatively as ''linden''. A light, soft wood frequently noted for its use in [[shield]]s (especially [[Viking]]).		'''Lime''' also refers to a genus of trees native to [[Europe]]. The wood is known alternatively as ''linden''. A light, soft [[wood]] that resists spliting, it is frequently noted for its use in [[shield]]s (especially [[Viking]]).

	==External Links==		==External Links==
	* [http://www.florilegium.org/files/FOOD-FRUITS/fruit-citrus-msg.html More info on limes]]		* [http://www.florilegium.org/files/FOOD-FRUITS/fruit-citrus-msg.html More info on limes]]
	[[category:food]]		[[category:food]]
			[[category:plants]]
			[[category:wood]]
			[[category:materials (medieval)]]

User 144: categorising

2006-05-19T23:51:53Z

categorising

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 A [[fruit]] of the citrus family.
 Limes were probably brought from Indonesia/Malaysia area through [[Asia]] to [[Persia]] (around 1000-1200) and then began to be taken back to western [[Europe]] by returning [[crusade]]rs, probably as early at the [[13th century]].
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 The most common variety of modern lime is a cross of [[lemon]]s and limes, making them larger, juiceier, and slightly less sour than [[period]] equivalents.  The bumps on the end of the lime (like on clasic pictures of lemons) distinguish this variety from older varieties.  However only truly fussy authenticists are likely to even know this, let alone care about this difference, so keep using those limes in your [[feast]] for now.
 [[category:food]]

Elyas: added category food

2005-06-14T22:13:29Z

added category food

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Cian at 02:12, 26 July 2004

2004-07-26T02:12:01Z

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	A [[fruit]] of the citrus family.		A [[fruit]] of the citrus family.
	Limes were probably brought from Indonesia/Malaysia area through ~~asia~~ to [[Persia]] (~~aound~~ 1000-1200) and then began to be taken back to western ~~europe~~ by returning [[~~crusaders~~]], probably as early at the [[~~thirteenth~~ century]].		Limes were probably brought from Indonesia/Malaysia area through [[Asia]] to [[Persia]] (around 1000-1200) and then began to be taken back to western [[Europe]] by returning [[crusade]]rs, probably as early at the [[13th century]].

	The most common variety of modern lime is a cross of ~~lemons~~ and limes, making them larger, juiceier, and slightly less sour than period equivalents. The bumps on the end of the lime (like on clasic pictures of lemons) distinguish this variety from older varieties. However only truly fussy authenticists are likely to even know this, let alone care about this difference, so keep using those limes in your feast for now.		The most common variety of modern lime is a cross of [[lemon]]s and limes, making them larger, juiceier, and slightly less sour than [[period]] equivalents. The bumps on the end of the lime (like on clasic pictures of lemons) distinguish this variety from older varieties. However only truly fussy authenticists are likely to even know this, let alone care about this difference, so keep using those limes in your [[feast]] for now.

	More info:		More info:

130.194.13.104: new! :-)

2003-09-10T03:59:55Z

new! :-)

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A [[fruit]] of the citrus family.
Limes were probably brought from Indonesia/Malaysia area through asia to [[Persia]] (aound 1000-1200) and then began to be taken back to western europe by returning [[crusaders]], probably as early at the [[thirteenth century]].

The most common variety of modern lime is a cross of lemons and limes, making them larger, juiceier, and slightly less sour than period equivalents. The bumps on the end of the lime (like on clasic pictures of lemons) distinguish this variety from older varieties. However only truly fussy authenticists are likely to even know this, let alone care about this difference, so keep using those limes in your feast for now.

More info:
http://www.florilegium.org/files/FOOD-FRUITS/fruit-citrus-msg.html