Template:Did you know nominations/Tenantry Column
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The result was: promoted by Theleekycauldron (talk) 02:14, 15 October 2021 (UTC)
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Tenantry Column
The Tenantry Column
- ... that the Tenantry Column (pictured) in Alnwick, England, was erected by the tenants of Hugh Percy, 2nd Duke of Northumberland in thanks for a reduction in rents during the post-Napoleonic depression? Source: "You are strongly encouraged to quote the source text supporting each hook" (and [link] the source, or cite it briefly without using citation templates)
- ALT1:... that ...? "But when peace broke out in 1815, the ensuing agricultural depression affected prices and the farmers were unable to meet Percy's rent increases. However, in an unusual show of 19th century feudal decency, he reduced his rents. Grateful for this act of mercy, Percy's tenants erected the column in Alnwick in 1816." from: "Which 'Grateful and United' Tenants Erected a Monument of Thanks to Their Landlord?". Historic England. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- Reviewed: Second and last credit from: Template:Did you know nominations/Spatangus purpureus
5x expanded by Dumelow (talk). Self-nominated at 17:39, 28 September 2021 (UTC).
5× expansion of 31 May 2021 version completed from 614 characters to 3,731 and nominated one day later. No copyvios detected and duplication detector check of online sources[1][2][3] reveal no close paraphrasing issues (allowing for WP:LIMITED and direct quotes; AGF books and offline refs which can't go through Dup detector). Article is well-sourced. Hook is 188 characters long (under 200 character max.) and is interesting. Ref 4 (verifying the hook) is a reliable source. QPQ done. Image is free and under Creative Commons license. Looks good to go! —Bloom6132 (talk) 05:02, 30 September 2021 (UTC)
