Smith - Revision history

Cian at 01:22, 25 September 2006

2006-09-25T01:22:23Z

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	Examples of smiths include:		Examples of smiths include:
	* Arrowsmith - making heads for [[arrow]]s		* Arrowsmith - making heads for [[arrow]]s
	* Armoursmith - making [[armour]]		* [[Armourer\|Armoursmith]] - making [[armour]]
	* [[Blacksmith]] - working in [[iron]] and [[steel]] making common objects such as [[knife\|knives]], [[nails]], [[tool]]s, hinges. etc.		* [[Blacksmith]] - working in [[iron]] and [[steel]] making common objects such as [[knife\|knives]], [[nails]], [[tool]]s, hinges. etc.
	* Goldsmith - working in [[gold]] and [[silver]]		* Goldsmith - working in [[gold]] and [[silver]]

Cian: links

2006-09-06T06:09:06Z

links

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	A '''smith''' was an individual who undertakes a [[trade]] involving the construction of [[metal]] objects.		A '''smith''' was an individual who undertakes a [[trade]] involving the construction of [[metal]] objects.

	A smith was a common trade or occupation and would contribute to the prevalence of the surname ''Smith''.		A smith was a common trade or [[occupation]] and would contribute to the prevalence of the [[surname]] ''Smith''.


	Examples of smiths include:		Examples of smiths include:
	* Arrowsmith - making heads for [[arrow]]s		* Arrowsmith - making heads for [[arrow]]s
	* Armoursmith - making [[armour]]		* Armoursmith - making [[armour]]
	* Blacksmith - working in [[iron]] and [[steel]] making common objects such as [[knife\|knives]], [[nails]], [[tool]]s, hinges. etc.		* [[Blacksmith]] - working in [[iron]] and [[steel]] making common objects such as [[knife\|knives]], [[nails]], [[tool]]s, hinges. etc.
	* Goldsmith - working in [[gold]] and [[silver]]		* Goldsmith - working in [[gold]] and [[silver]]
	* Locksmith - making [[lock]]s		* Locksmith - making [[lock]]s
	* Swordsmith - making [[sword]]s		* Swordsmith - making [[sword]]s

	The smith was an integral part of Euro-medieval life, and various ~~legends~~ grew up, regarding, among others, ~~'''~~Wayland~~'''~~ (whose name was attached to a prehistoric barrow grave on the Wiltshire Downs in southern [[England]]). Wayland originated with the [[Saxon]]s, but he became seen, rather than as a god, as an [[elf]], who could therefore be hired to do work for mortals. So a horse that needed shoeing would be left at a ritual site, with one or two copper pennies as payment, overnight, in the faith that, by morning the necessary would have been done.		The smith was an integral part of [[Europe\|Euro]]-[[medieval]] life, and various [[legend]]s grew up, regarding, among others, [[Wayland]] (whose name was attached to a prehistoric barrow [[grave]] on the Wiltshire Downs in southern [[England]]). Wayland originated with the [[Saxon]]s, but he became seen, rather than as a [[god]], as an [[elf]], who could therefore be hired to do work for mortals. So a [[horse]] that needed [[horseshoe\|shoeing]] would be left at a ritual site, with one or two [[copper]] [[coin\|pennies]] as payment, overnight, in the faith that, by morning the necessary work would have been done.

	[[category:occupation (medieval)]]		[[category:occupation (medieval)]]

User 144: categorising

2006-05-23T09:34:13Z

categorising

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	The smith was an integral part of Euro-medieval life, and various legends grew up, regarding, among others, '''Wayland''' (whose name was attached to a prehistoric barrow grave on the Wiltshire Downs in southern [[England]]). Wayland originated with the [[Saxon]]s, but he became seen, rather than as a god, as an [[elf]], who could therefore be hired to do work for mortals. So a horse that needed shoeing would be left at a ritual site, with one or two copper pennies as payment, overnight, in the faith that, by morning the necessary would have been done.		The smith was an integral part of Euro-medieval life, and various legends grew up, regarding, among others, '''Wayland''' (whose name was attached to a prehistoric barrow grave on the Wiltshire Downs in southern [[England]]). Wayland originated with the [[Saxon]]s, but he became seen, rather than as a god, as an [[elf]], who could therefore be hired to do work for mortals. So a horse that needed shoeing would be left at a ritual site, with one or two copper pennies as payment, overnight, in the faith that, by morning the necessary would have been done.
			[[category:occupation (medieval)]]

Simoncursitor: Wayland

2006-02-10T09:40:45Z

Wayland

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	* Locksmith - making [[lock]]s		* Locksmith - making [[lock]]s
	* Swordsmith - making [[sword]]s		* Swordsmith - making [[sword]]s

			The smith was an integral part of Euro-medieval life, and various legends grew up, regarding, among others, '''Wayland''' (whose name was attached to a prehistoric barrow grave on the Wiltshire Downs in southern [[England]]). Wayland originated with the [[Saxon]]s, but he became seen, rather than as a god, as an [[elf]], who could therefore be hired to do work for mortals. So a horse that needed shoeing would be left at a ritual site, with one or two copper pennies as payment, overnight, in the faith that, by morning the necessary would have been done.

User 144 at 09:35, 10 February 2006

2006-02-10T09:35:40Z

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	A '''smith''' was an individual who undertakes a [[trade]] involving the construction of [[metal]] objects.		A '''smith''' was an individual who undertakes a [[trade]] involving the construction of [[metal]] objects.

			A smith was a common trade or occupation and would contribute to the prevalence of the surname ''Smith''.
⚫	Examples include:


		⚫	Examples of smiths include:
	* Arrowsmith - making heads for [[arrow]]s		* Arrowsmith - making heads for [[arrow]]s
	* Armoursmith - making [[armour]]		* Armoursmith - making [[armour]]

User 144: wanted article

2006-02-10T07:12:34Z

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A '''smith''' was an individual who undertakes a [[trade]] involving the construction of [[metal]] objects.

Examples include:
* Arrowsmith - making heads for [[arrow]]s
* Armoursmith - making [[armour]]
* Blacksmith - working in [[iron]] and [[steel]] making common objects such as [[knife|knives]], [[nails]], [[tool]]s, hinges. etc.
* Goldsmith - working in [[gold]] and [[silver]]
* Locksmith - making [[lock]]s
* Swordsmith - making [[sword]]s