BattlefieldsBattle of Flodden — Scots crossing of the Tweed
Tudor

Battle of Flodden — Scots crossing of the Tweed

1513
Northumberland, England
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Northumberland, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Scotland
Forces
c.30,000 Scots (James IV); James IV killed
VS
Victor
Scots (unopposed crossing)
Forces
c.26,000-34,000 English (Surrey)
Outcome
James IV crossed Tweed at Coldstream with 30,000-strong army
The Battle

History & Significance

Flodden was the largest and most significant battle fought between England and Scotland in the early modern period, resulting in a devastating Scottish defeat that killed King James IV and the flower of Scottish nobility. The battle marked the end of the Auld Alliance between Scotland and France, fundamentally altering the balance of power in Britain and establishing English military dominance that would persist for centuries. The Scottish losses were so catastrophic that they crippled Scotland's military capability for a generation.

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