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Flodden 1513 - Scotland's Greatest Defeat

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Type: Softcover

Product Line: Campaign Series - 1500 - 1700 A.D.

Last Stocked on 1/24/2023

Product Info

Title
Flodden 1513 - Scotland's Greatest Defeat
Publisher
Category
Author
John Sadler
Publish Year
2006
Pages
96
Dimensions
7.5x9.5x.3"
NKG Part #
2147394093
MFG. Part #
OSPCAM168
Type
Softcover
Series
CAM168

Description

On 9 September 1513 Flodden field was the site for one of Scotland's most famous battles, often termed their greatest defeat. The Scottish Army led by their courageous king, James IV, was strong in artillery and trained in new tactics from the Swiss doctrine, whereas the English Army they faced still favored traditional tactics. Despite the strength of the Scots the English men-at-arms fought ferociously and by nightfall the field was strewn with the bodies of the Scottish nobility, and the tragic figure of the dead James IV. This book examines the strategies of the opposing armies and the significant effect of the weapons, including longbow and artillery, which they deployed.

Contents:

Origins of the Campaign
Opposing Commanders
Opposing Armies
The Campaign and Battle
Aftermath
The Battlefield Today
Chronology
Bibliography
Index