War of the League of Cambrai: Flodden's Bloody Field

September 9, 1513 - Scottish forces are crushed and King James IV killed at the Battle of Flodden. Moving south to honor the Auld Alliance with France, King James IV of Scotland assumed a strong defensive position in Northumberland with the goal of enticing the Earl of Surrey to attack him. Unwilling to do so, Surrey flanked James' position near Flodden and Branxton compelling the Scots to redeploy. Forced into battle by the English artillery, James was killed and Scotland suffered its worst ever military defeat. Learn more and offer your suggestions for what the Scots should have done differently.