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Scotland_ Battle of Flodden (1513) Questions & answers
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Scotland: Battle of Flodden (1513)Key facts about the Battle of Flodden, September 1513 - correct answer-- 10,000 Scottish
soldiers died while only 1500 English soldiers died
- James IV was killed in battle, along with several other notable members of the Scottish
court
- Scotland was immeasurably weakened; so much so that they didn't attempt anything else
during Henry VIII reign
What did the Earl of Surrey being sent to repel the invasion lead to in September 1513? -
correct answer-The Battle of Flodden was fought between English and Scottish soliders. It
was a decisive English win and is considered England's last large-scale medieval battle.
What was Henry's response to Catherine's achievement? - correct answer-Henry was
particularly jealous of his wife. She had managed to subdue a invasion and kill the king of a
country while his conquest had mustered little to no reward. However, at least he now knew
that England was in good hands while he was away.
Who was given the title 'Lord Lieutenant-General of the North'? - correct answer-the Earl of
Surrey
Why did Scotland invaded England in 1513? - correct answer-After Henry declared war on
France and invaded them for a second time, Scotland attacked England as a way of
distracting Henry from France. Scotland and France were bound by an old alliance - the Alud
Alliance - which meant they protected and defended each other.
Why was the Battle of Flodden a failure of England? - correct answer-1) Henry didn't take
advantage of Scotland being in such a weakened position - Henry probably could have
invaded and captured Scotland
2) 1500 men were lost in battle
Why was the Battle of Flodden a success for England? - correct answer-1) England lost
signficantly less men than Scotland
2) James IV was killed
3) Scotland was terribly weakened and wasn't going to be a threat for a long time
4) Proved England was in capable hands whenever the King was away
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