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The Battle of Flodden, Flodden Field, or occasionally Branxton or Brainston Moor[4] was fought on 9 September 1513 during the War of the League of Cambrai between the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland and resulted in an English victory.
- 9 September 1513
- English victory
- Near Branxton, Northumberland, England
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Sep 2, 2024 · Battle of Flodden, (Sept. 9, 1513), English victory over the Scots, fought near Branxton, Northumberland. Ever anxious to protect themselves against their old enemy, the English, the Scots formed an alliance with France in 1295.
In August 1513, after King Henry VIII rejected King James IV of Scotland’s ultimatum to either withdraw from France or Scotland would invade England, an estimated 60,000 Scottish troops crossed the River Tweed into England.
On 9 September 1513, the ferocious battle, which later became known as the Battle of Flodden, took place near Branxton, a mere twelve miles away from the town of Berwick-upon-Tweed. Yet we know very little about the part the battle played and its effect on the town, as, unfortunately,...
On 9 September 1513, the ferocious battle, which later became known as the Battle of Flodden, took place near Branxton, a mere twelve miles away from the town of Berwick-upon-Tweed.
The year 1513 saw Henry VIII campaigning in France, leaving seasoned warrior, the Earl of Surrey, to guard Northern England. Invoking the Auld Alliance with France, James IV of Scotland crossed the Tweed with a large well-equipped army.
5 days ago · At around 4pm on the 9th September 1513 on a wet and windy field, King James IV of Scotland initiated the Battle of Flodden. His artillery opened fire, with limited success. Poor gun placement and shooting downhill hindered the Scots.
