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Tudor

Battle of Flodden 1513

1513
Northumberland, England
Also known as: Battle of Flodden Field · Flowden 1513
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Northumberland, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Scots (James IV)
Forces
c.30,000 Scots (James IV); James IV killed
VS
Victor
English (Earl of Surrey)
Forces
c.26,000-34,000 English (Surrey)
Outcome
James IV and the flower of Scottish nobility killed; catastrophic Scottish defeat
The Battle

History & Significance

The Battle of Flodden on 9 September 1513 was the greatest catastrophe in Scottish history — King James IV and up to 10,000 Scots were killed including almost the entire Scottish nobility.

Casualties & Losses

James IV and up to 10000 Scots killed

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Flodden 1513

Settlement at the south end of The Bell
Scheduled monument · ~5.2 miles
Round cairn 100m south of Torleehouse
Scheduled monument · ~5.3 miles
Settlements and cairn east of Laddies Knowe
Scheduled monument · ~5.3 miles
Roman period native settlement, associated field system and trackway, and medieval farmstead 270m south of Torleehouse
Scheduled monument · ~5.4 miles
Hethpool tower house
Scheduled monument · ~5.5 miles
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