BattlefieldsBattle of Flodden Road 1513
Tudor

Battle of Flodden Road 1513

1513
Northumberland, England
Also known as: Flodden Road skirmish 1513 · Scots retreat from Flodden
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Northumberland, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Scots
Forces
c.30,000 Scots (James IV); James IV killed
VS
Victor
English
Forces
c.26,000-34,000 English (Surrey)
Outcome
Scattered Scots pursued by English cavalry on the road north after Flodden
The Battle

History & Significance

After the catastrophe of Flodden Field, scattered Scottish survivors were pursued and cut down by English cavalry on the road north — adding to the enormous Scottish losses of September 1513.

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