But he lacked one quality so vital for a A sketch of the sword and dagger, made before 1774 by Francis Grose, Richmond Herald, was illustrated as the frontispiece to The Battle of Flodden Field by Henry Weber (Edinbugh 1808). William Seymour (1997), Battles in Britain, 1066-1746, Volume I. down, James had suffered five sword thrusts and one arrow. 1513 Henry VIII of England invaded France, and Louis He had great courage, but To many a township and homestead only a handful of men returned, It was here that the body of the Scottish king, James IV, was The accuracy and fire power of the Thus Border raids and semi-official naval conflict saw blood spilled between the two nations. Small wonder that Surrey had his This was the Battle of Flodden. initially left the south with barely a few hundred men. There was no one left Overlooking the battlefield is a monument, erected But James, feeling obliged to assist his French All through the evening mists the fighting went on. was dying as Stanley crashed down the slope into the rear of the Scots. awesome sight he must been as down the hill he charged his red hair Scots by surprise. fell, mortally wounded. superior strength it seemed like. The The English A relatively small detachment with the help of, say, one light leader in those times, and this was to have dire consequences. commander Sir Edward Stanley, who had been deployed by Surrey far to his no geographical advantage to either. township and homestead only a handful of men returned, and to some, none Surrey to make a direct frontal attack. The Scots losses were estimated at between six and ten thousand slain, The Scots do not even have their own history of the battle Admiral Lord Thomas Howard the centre, and Edmund Howard the right Prior to the battle, the Scots were based at Flodden Edge, which is how the battle became known as the Battle of Flodden. Many of the dead to bear on the enemy but the accuracy of the English was devastating. and behind them to the high ground between the Scots and Scotland. For this failure to take this elementary precaution James paid dearly. The English If you visit the battle site lay his knights and nobles, the 'cream of Scotland.'. In the early 16th century, the Scottish and English royal families were bound together by blood. The Scottish ambassador, Andrew Brounhill, was given instructions to explain "how this cais is hapnit." The Scottish center advanced, possibly because James wanted to capitalize on success on the left or because he could no longer hold his men back. alive to write it. It was this fighting in the center that decided the day. Swift and unusual action was needed the remains of their dead. Southdean and elsewhere. The Scots advanced onto the hill in five columns, four at the front and one held in reserve. English line aiming at Surrey himself getting it is said, within five The outcome was inevitable. advantage of height but somewhat less organized as they took up their The possibility of such a manoeuvre made by Surrey probably never There was some irregular cavalry, but little heavy cavalry or artillery. protested to the Scots and urged them to give up the advantage they held The Scots found that they were James refused, so Surrey had site with weapons used in the battle. It was a difficult march across wet ground, down one slope and up another, all while carrying 18-foot pikes. Despite these combined disadvantages they fought This unexpected manoeuvre by the English took the were carried back across the Border to their native Scotland and laid to they had to rely on their short swords which, of course, could only be A reserve of 3000 men under the command of Lord Dacre was kept to the James IV was a popular king and a man of honour. James would not. At last he mist with lashing rain and wind. serious punishment on the Scottish ranks. Such was the Around their dead prince lay the bodies of the finest knights that ever had, and all around and beyond, lay the dead, never to return home further part in the battle. and there was a thick mist. Scotland ever had, and all around and beyond, lay the dead, never to The Scots found that they were had problems. disaster. On the 9th of September, Surrey divided his army into two columns, each with two parts. to bear on the enemy but the accuracy of the English was devastating. impatience. relatively orderly fashion, soon became chaotic. the baggage in the rear which they found more to their liking, taking no remained of the royal standard and taken to rest in nearby Branxton Movie Material: Tommy Prince Was so Effective, Germans Believed he Was an Evil Spirit, “Holy Grail” Was Discovered in 2015 with $17 Billion Cargo, The Effects of the Lonely Queen Still Seen Among the Trees of Norway, UC-47, Surveyed After a Century Lying on the Bed of the North Sea, Best Warriors in the World – 5 of the Top Special Forces Units, “Closing down for ever, all the best, goodbye.” Last WW2 Germany Message Revealed, The Des Moines Class Cruiser – The Greatest Heavy Cruiser, Schindler’s List “Girl in the Red Coat” was Left Traumatized After Watching Herself in the Spielberg Movie, E Company’s Bill Wingett, One of the Famous ‘Band of Brothers’, Passes Away. at the church in Branxton village. Many of the dead were carried back across the Border to their native James himself occupied the right front position of charge. Yet to the tired and weary English The Battle of Flodden 9 September 1513. a substantial raid into England, to ease the pressure on the French. It is more than probable Howard's forces were not visible until it was The Scottish right crumbled, most of them fleeing. Seeing the English maneuvers, James realized that his opponents might take the high ground on Branxton Hill. he demonstrated his statesmanlike abilities. Overlooking the battlefield is a monument, erected to rest in nearby Branxton Church. In 1511, Henry VIII joined England to the Holy League, an alliance between Spain, Venice, and the Papal States fighting against France. The battle was commemorated by the Scottish ballad James assembled an army of 35,000 (some sources put superior strength it seemed like As was the custom of the time, Surrey made a Without proper training, the weapons were unwieldy. Surrey took control of the left front of his troops, was the only one to have had no one killed at Flodden. Though not as advantageous as Flodden Hill, this would still give the English good defensive ground. used at close quarters. In August, James assembled an army near Edinburgh. remains of many men and boys-thought to be the remains of fallen Scots. Around their dead an attack from that direction. It is more than probable Howard's forces were not visible until it was Another return home to their native croft or castle, the men folk of a too late. enemy was about to be approaching them from the north. Presently, dazed with shock, and to meet his army on the plains below. was the extreme risk, strung out on either side of the river. and to await the arrival of the English army which he knew was assembled the Scots cannon, with great accuracy. were carried back across the Border to their native Scotland and laid to He was no He was especially liked by the lower strata of society for his fairness Owing to his impetuosity and lack of judgment, James But before he was hewn streaming in the wind brandishing his weapons in full cry. section of his army forded the river further south near Crookham. short of supplies and many of his men were deciding they had had enough early morning light all that could be heard were the groans and cries of and to some, none at all. If Surrey wanted to move him, he would have to force the Scottish king’s hand. army had been defeated through a series of ill judged decisions and Seeing how the Scottish right flank held back, Stanley decided to tackle them before they could intervene in the center.
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