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Revision as of 15:36, 3 June 2003 by 195.92.67.69 (talk) (Article 1st written)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)The Battle of Flodden or Flodden Field September 9 1513.
The battle actually took place near the village of Branxton in the county of Northumberland, rather than at Flodden - hence the alternative name of Battle of Branxton. The Scotts had previously been stationed at Flodden, near to Branxton.
This was the last battle to take place in the county. It lead to the desasterous defeat of the Scots under James IV of Scotland who, along with many of his nobles and over 10 000 men, was killed. It was a major milestone on the way to unifying the kingdoms of England and Scotland in 1707.
Thomas Howard, 2nd Duke of Norfolk and 1st Earl of Surrey was Lieutenant General and largely responsible for the Tudor victory for Henry VIII of England.
Skirmishes over the English - Scottish border had been taking place for centuries, and was perhaps the longest such 'war' on record. On this occassion the Scots had agreed with the French to attack England to divert English troups from their campaign against the French king Louis XII.
See also 1707 Act of Union between England and Scotland.