Battle of Flodden (1513)

Fought on 9 September 1513 during the War of the League of Cambrai, the Battle of Flodden was the largest engagement fought between the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland, encompassing approximately 475 hectares of legally protected historic terrain.

Stone Celtic cross monument on a grassy hill under an expansive sky
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The Battle of Flodden was fought on 9 September 1513 in Northumberland. The Scottish invasion force under King James IV met the English Northern army commanded by the Earl of Surrey (Thomas Howard) across Branxton Hill and Piper's Hill (NGR: NT8913637171). The battle resulted in a decisive English victory and the death of King James IV alongside much of the Scottish nobility. Today, the site is designated as a Registered Historic Battlefield on the National Heritage List for England (List Entry 1000011).

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Explore the registered battlefield of Flodden across 475 hectares, featuring the Flodden Monument on Piper's Hill, Branxton Ridge, and the commemorative walking trail.

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