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Flodden
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Flodden—A Scottish Tragedy
The battle that broke a king and haunted Scotland for generations
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About the Ebook
In the breadth of bitter-sweet Scottish history there is no more poignant, not more important, battle than Flodden. Before Scotland's disastrous defeat at the hands of the English under the Earl of Surrey, a proud country under its dynamic Stewart king, James IV, was emerging as a distinct and flourishing nation within Europe. With defeat the inevitability of Scotland's Reformation and union with England is hard to deny. Flodden was an ignominious and disastrous moment for the Scots, all the more so for being a largely unnecessary encounter, fought with superior numbers and arms, which left the country weak, exposed and leaderless.
In this bestselling study of one of the most famous battles in history, Peter Reese recreates the drama and calamity of the battle fought just south of the River Tweed on 9 September 1513. Drawing together the political, military and historical background to the conflict, he examines the two armies and their leaders and explains the crucial tactical moves both before and during the encounter. The result is a thoroughly researched yet always accessible and realistic account of the battle Scotland has tried to forget.
Why You'll Love This Ebook
- Relive the campaign and catastrophe of Scotland's darkest battlefield day
- Discover why Flodden haunted Scottish culture for centuries afterwards
- Explore a masterful military history of the Tudor-Stuart border conflict
- Read another celebrated title from Birlinn Ltd - Independent Scottish Publisher
Reviews
'A swashbuckling tale in the best tradition of adventure fiction — charged with melancholy and menace' Times Literary Supplement
'A beautiful and highly acclaimed debut novel' The Observer
'A highly readable tale that beautifully evokes the chaos in the aftermath of the disastrous battle' Scottish Field
'A well-crafted tale which drives forward with unremitting pace' Scotland on Sunday
'Very good indeed, and hugely enjoyable' The Scotsman
'An epic adventure on a grand scale — the sights, sounds and smells of sixteenth-century Scotland are impressively reproduced' Newbooks
About the Author
Peter Reese is well known as a military historian with a particular interest in Scottish military history. He concentrated on war-related studies whilst a student at King's College London and served in the army for twenty-nine years. His other books include a biography of William Wallace and a study of the Battle of Bannockburn. He lives in Aldershot.Publication Details
Publisher: Birlinn Ltd
Publication Date: 04 July 2013
Print Length: 224 pages (Ebook edition)
ISBN (Ebook): 9780857905826
Format: Ebook
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