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Flodden 1513: Scotland´s greatest defeat
John Sadler
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Paperback. Provides a historical account of the battle of Flodden 1513 between the Scottish and English armies. Recognized as the greatest Scottish defeat in history, it resulted in the death of Scotland's king. This book examines battle, the different tactics of the opposing armies and the personalities of the commanders. Illustrator(s): Walsh, Stephen. Series: Campaign. Num Pages: 96 pages, 2 b&w, 49 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJD1; HBLH; HBW; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 248 x 184 x 8. Weight in Grams: 318.
The Scottish and English armies clashed on 9 September 1513 at Flodden. The Scots were superior in terms of artillery and well-trained in the new Renaissance tactics, whereas the English deployed more traditional methods. Historically, this battle is well-known as the last in which the longbow played a role and the first in which artillery had a considerable effect. Recognized as the greatest Scottish defeat in history, it resulted in the death of Scotland's king. It plunged the country into mourning and extinguished Scotland's threat to Henry VIII's reign for the next three decades. This book examines battle, the different ... Read more
The Scottish and English armies clashed on 9 September 1513 at Flodden. The Scots were superior in terms of artillery and well-trained in the new Renaissance tactics, whereas the English deployed more traditional methods. Historically, this battle is well-known as the last in which the longbow played a role and the first in which artillery had a considerable effect. Recognized as the greatest Scottish defeat in history, it resulted in the death of Scotland's king. It plunged the country into mourning and extinguished Scotland's threat to Henry VIII's reign for the next three decades. This book examines battle, the different ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Series
Campaign
Condition
New
Weight
318g
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781841769592
SKU
V9781841769592
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About John Sadler
John Sadler was born in North East England and has had a lifelong passion for all aspects of military history, particularly the Anglo-Scottish Border conflicts. He is involved with the Bell Heritage Centre Bellingham, which houses a number of collections about the history of the border area of North Tyne and Redewater. He has written many books on medieval Scottish ... Read more
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