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Tudor

Battle of Flodden Road

1513
Scottish Borders, Scotland
Also known as: Battle of Milfield
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Scottish Borders, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Scotland
Forces
c.30,000 Scots (James IV); James IV killed
VS
Victor
England (Ford)
Forces
c.26,000-34,000 English (Surrey)
Outcome
English skirmish victory; Scottish advance patrol defeated
The Battle

History & Significance

A preliminary skirmish before Flodden where an English force defeated a Scottish patrol. The engagement gave the English some intelligence of Scottish positions before the main battle.

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Flodden Road

Flodden camp
Scheduled monument · ~2.7 miles
Henge, pit-circle and later cemetery, 850m north east of Millfield Hill
Scheduled monument · ~2.9 miles
Flodden Edge camp
Scheduled monument · ~2.9 miles
Defended settlement on White Hill, 700m south east of Kimmerston
Scheduled monument · ~3.4 miles
Site E of Milfield village
Scheduled monument · ~3.6 miles
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