BattlefieldsFlodden campaign — English muster at Newcastle
Tudor

Flodden campaign — English muster at Newcastle

1513
Northumberland, England
Also known as: Surrey musters at Newcastle 1513
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
England
Forces
c.26,000-34,000 English (Surrey)
Outcome
Surrey assembled 26,000 English troops at Newcastle; supplied and marched north through Northumberland to confront James IV
The Battle

History & Significance

Newcastle was the logistical hub for the Flodden campaign. Surrey's ability to assemble such a large army and march it efficiently through Northumberland was crucial to the English victory. The logistics of the campaign through difficult terrain were as important as the fighting

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