In the breadth of bitter-sweet Scottish history there is no more poignant, not more important, battle than Flodden. Before Scotland's disastrous defeat at the hands of the English under the Earl of Surrey, a proud country under its dynamic Stewart king, James IV, was emerging as a distinct and flourishing nation within Europe. With defeat the inevitability of Scotland's Reformation and union with England is hard to deny. Flodden was an ignominious and disastrous moment for the Scots, all the more so for being a largely unnecessary encounter, fought with superior numbers and arms, which left the country weak, exposed and leaderless.In this bestselling study of one of the most famous battles in history, Peter Reese recreates the drama and calamity of the battle fought just south of the River Tweed on 9 September 1513. Drawing together the political, military and historical background to the conflict, he examines the two armies and their leaders and explains the crucial tactical moves both before and during the encounter. The result is a thoroughly researched yet always accessible and realistic account of the battle Scotland has tried to forget.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Dedication page
- Title page
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Introduction
- Acknowledgments
- List of illustrations
- List of maps
- PROLOGUE:
- Burghmuir – August 1513
- PART ONE: RIVAL KINGDOMS
- 1. The Defenders
- 2. Proud Monarchs
- 3. Slide Towards War
- PART TWO: OPPOSING FORCES
- 4. The Soldiers and their Weapons
- 5. The English Commanders
- 6. The Scottish Commanders
- PART THREE: FACE TO FACE
- 7. Opening Moves
- 8. Jockeying for Position
- 9. The Guns Speak
- 10. Riding the Storm
- 11. Fight to the Death
- EPILOGUE:
- No Way Back
- Appendix: Exploring the Flodden Battlefield
- Notes
- Select Bibliography
- Index
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