What Happened?
Whilst Henry was away in France fighting in the Battle of The Spurs, the English Army, led by the Earl of Surrey was busy fighting at the Battle of Flodden. The Scottish King, James IV, decided to take advantage of Henry’s absence in France and attack and potentially invade England. In September 1513, Surrey’s men and James IV’s men met at Flodden Edge. James IV had the greater forces and better position on the Battlefield, yet the Earl of Surrey managed to defeat the Scottish King as well as kill him and many of the Scottish Nobility.
Why Was It Significant Through This Period Of Henry’s Reign?
James IV was killed and although he had an heir, James V, he was only a boy when his father was killed. Henry had therefore eliminated an enemy, which made his position on the throne stronger as he was under less threat of being removed from it. Furthermore, Henry’s sister, Margaret was the regent of Scotland and James IV widow and so it was therefore unlikely that Henry would face trouble from the Scottish from then on. It’s also significant as his sister being regent would result in Henry having some influence in Scotland, thus spreading his empire and authority.
Lewis Angell
Whilst Henry was away in France fighting in the Battle of The Spurs, the English Army, led by the Earl of Surrey was busy fighting at the Battle of Flodden. The Scottish King, James IV, decided to take advantage of Henry’s absence in France and attack and potentially invade England. In September 1513, Surrey’s men and James IV’s men met at Flodden Edge. James IV had the greater forces and better position on the Battlefield, yet the Earl of Surrey managed to defeat the Scottish King as well as kill him and many of the Scottish Nobility.
Why Was It Significant Through This Period Of Henry’s Reign?
James IV was killed and although he had an heir, James V, he was only a boy when his father was killed. Henry had therefore eliminated an enemy, which made his position on the throne stronger as he was under less threat of being removed from it. Furthermore, Henry’s sister, Margaret was the regent of Scotland and James IV widow and so it was therefore unlikely that Henry would face trouble from the Scottish from then on. It’s also significant as his sister being regent would result in Henry having some influence in Scotland, thus spreading his empire and authority.
Lewis Angell