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Tudor

Battle of Flodden (Midlands Perspective)

1513
Northumberland, England
Also known as: Aftermath — Midlands levies at Flodden
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
Indecisive
Forces
c.26,000-34,000 English (Surrey)
Outcome
Training/muster; Midlands contribution to Flodden campaign
The Battle

History & Significance

Midlands levies raised for the Scottish campaign that culminated at Flodden. This entry marks the significant contribution of Midlands counties to the 1513 campaign rather than a specific battle.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Flodden (Midlands Perspective)

Andrew's Knowe,cairn
Scheduled monument · ~1.2 miles
Dere Street,Roman road,Whitton Edge to Cunzierton
Scheduled monument · Roman · ~1.9 miles
Thowliestane Hill,fort
Scheduled monument · Iron Age · ~2.1 miles
Cunzierton,fort
Scheduled monument · Iron Age · ~2.3 miles
Thowliestane Hill, settlement 400m SSE of summit
Scheduled monument · ~2.3 miles
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