Template:Did you know nominations/Peter de Maulay

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The result was: promoted by Allen3 ^talk 12:15, 23 January 2015 (UTC)

Peter de Maulay

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... that the 12th century English nobleman Peter de Maulay paid the king a fine of 7,000 marks to marry his wife, one of the highest paid during King John's reign?

ALT1:... that the 12th century English nobleman Peter de Maulay was called one of King John of England's "evil counsellors" by the chronicler Roger of Wendover?
Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Lechenaultia formosa
Comment: Other hook suggestions welcomed.

Created by Ealdgyth (talk). Self nominated at 14:00, 5 January 2015 (UTC).

Might I suggest an alternative hook? Prioryman (talk) 20:38, 5 January 2015 (UTC)

ALT2 ... that Peter de Maulay's wife was worth 7,000 marks?

I'm okay with that one, but the precise historian in me cringes, as it's only sorta kinda correct. Ealdgyth - Talk 21:48, 5 January 2015 (UTC)

This article is new enough and long enough. The hooks are reliably cited and either could be used. The article is neutral but I was unable to assess whether there were any copyright/close paraphrasing issues because the sources are not available to me. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 07:02, 23 January 2015 (UTC)