Battle of Flodden Field

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Definition

Proper noun A significant military engagement that occurred on September 9, 1513, near the village of Branxton in Northumberland, England. It was a decisive conflict during the War of the League of Cambrai, where an English army under the command of Thomas Howard, Earl of Surrey, defeated a larger invading Scottish army led by King James IV of Scotland, who was killed in the battle.

Usage

This term is used specifically to refer to this historical event. It functions as a proper noun, the name of the battle. * The Battle of Flodden Field was a catastrophic defeat for Scotland. * Historians often study the tactics used at the Battle of Flodden Field. * The anniversary of the Battle of Flodden Field is still commemorated in some regions.

Advanced Usage
  • The battle is also commonly referred to simply as Flodden or the Battle of Flodden.
  • In historical discourse, it is sometimes cited as a classic example of the military effectiveness of the English longbow against pike formations.
Variants and Related Words
  • Flodden (Proper noun): The shortened, most common name for the battle and the field on which it was fought.
  • Flodden Field (Proper noun): The specific location of the battle.
Synonyms
  • Battle of Flodden (Proper noun)
  • Flodden (Proper noun)
Related Phrases
  • The Flodden Disaster: A phrase sometimes used, particularly in Scottish history, to emphasize the devastating outcome for Scotland.
  • To fall like at Flodden: An archaic or literary phrase alluding to suffering a great and sudden defeat, though this is not a common modern idiom.
Noun
  1. a battle in 1513; the English defeated the invading Scots and James IV was killed

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