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Friday, June 15, 2018



What was the Battle of  Flodden? 

  •  The battle was fought on 9 September 9, 1513, between an invading Scots army under King James IV and an English army commanded by the Earl of Surrey.
  • It ended in victory for the English army, and was the largest battle fought between the two nations
  • James IV, King of Scots had invaded to honour the Auld Alliance with France by diverting Henry VIII's English troops from a campaign against the French king Louis XII.
  • James invaded England with an army of about 30,000 but, in keeping with the medieval code of chivalry, sent notice to the English, one month in advance.
  • The battle took place near the village of Branxton. The Scots had been in a good position at Flodden Edge with their guns but the English managed to lure them away by blocking the Scots' route north.
  • The Scots marched towards the English - and James was killed within a spear length from the Earl of Surrey and his body taken to Berwick.The biggest error the Scots made was placing their officers in the front line, medieval style, while the English generals stayed behind the lines in the Renaissance style.
  • The other modern touch was that this was one of the first major battles where artillery was usedThe English dead were put at 1500, the Scots listed their dead at 5,000
  • Every noble family in Scotland was supposed to have lost a member at Flodden. The dead are still remembered by the song (and pipe tune) 'The Flowers of the Forest'


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The Earl of Surrey (pictured left) led the English into battle while King James IV commanded the invading Scottish
The battle of Flodden was the largest battle fought between the two countries. King James IV was killed in the battle and became the last monarch from the British Isles to die in battle
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The battle of Flodden was the largest battle fought between the two countries. King James IV was killed in the battle and became the last monarch from the British Isles to die in battle

Riders charge through town to mark Battle of Flodden when Scottish ruler James IV died in bloody 1513 clash with the English becoming the last British Isles' monarch to die in the field

  •  The Selkirk Common Riding dating from the Battle of Flodden in 1513, remembers The Battle of Flodden
  • Thousands lined the streets of the town to enjoy the ceremony which has a Royal Standard Bearer as the central figure
  • As part  of the event riders crossed the River Ettrick and activities took place in the Market Place in Selwick 



Thousands of people lined the streets of a Scottish town for one of the oldest Borders festivals today.
The Selkirk Common Riding event dating from the Battle of Flodden in 1513, remembers the story of The Battle of Flodden, the largest battle between England and Scotland.   
Selkirk sent 80 men into battle with the Scottish King. One man returned, bearing a blood stained English flag. 
The Flodden legend came to be associated with the Common Riding held in Selwick.
The event has a Royal Standard Bearer as the central figure, while its main ceremony includes the 'casting of the colours' which sees different groups cast their banners.
Riders arriving back in Selkirk today after the Common Riding event. The event marks the Battle of Flodden where James IV was killed and became the last monarch from the British Isles to die in battle
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Riders arriving back in Selkirk today after the Common Riding event. The event marks the Battle of Flodden where James IV was killed and became the last monarch from the British Isles to die in battle
Riders ford the river Ettrick, as they take part in the town's Common Riding which dates back to 1513 when the battle occurred
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Riders ford the river Ettrick, as they take part in the town's Common Riding which dates back to 1513 when the battle occurred
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Standard Bearer Peter Forrest and his attendants arrive back in the town (left) and members of the public walk around the town (left)
The battle was fought in the county of Northumberland in northern England on 9 September 1513, between an English army commanded by the Earl of Surrey. Pictured a rider at the Common Riding in Selkirk
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The battle was fought in the county of Northumberland in northern England on 9 September 1513, between an English army commanded by the Earl of Surrey. Pictured a rider at the Common Riding in Selkirk
There were many smiling faces at the Selkirk Common Riding, one of the oldest borders festivals
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There were many smiling faces at the Selkirk Common Riding, one of the oldest borders festivals
After the Common Riding, there are activities at the Market Place in Selkirk such as solemn casting of the colours where various trades and corporations are represented
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After the Common Riding, there are activities at the Market Place in Selkirk such as solemn casting of the colours where various trades and corporations are represented
The English were the victors and in terms of troop numbers in the Battle of Flodden. Pictured a band member at the Common Riding in Selkirk
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The English were the victors and in terms of troop numbers in the Battle of Flodden. Pictured a band member at the Common Riding in Selkirk
Standard Bearer Peter Forrest crosses the River Ettrick holding a Scottish flag and riding a horse
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Standard Bearer Peter Forrest crosses the River Ettrick holding a Scottish flag and riding a horse
The event dating from the Battle of Flodden in 1513, remembers the story of Flodden, when Selkirk sent 80 men into battle with the Scottish Kind. Our picture shows riders ford the river Ettrick, as they take part in Selkirk's Common Riding
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The event dating from the Battle of Flodden in 1513, remembers the story of Flodden, when Selkirk sent 80 men into battle with the Scottish Kind. Our picture shows riders ford the river Ettrick, as they take part in Selkirk's Common Riding
One man returned from the Battle of Flodden holding a blood-stained, English flag. Pictured a band playing at Common Riding in Selkirk
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One man returned from the Battle of Flodden holding a blood-stained, English flag. Pictured a band playing at Common Riding in Selkirk
Selkirk rises early to follow the band and witness the bussing of the Burgh Flag. Pictured two riders arriving back in the town at the Common Riding
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Selkirk rises early to follow the band and witness the bussing of the Burgh Flag. Pictured two riders arriving back in the town at the Common Riding

What was the Battle of  Flodden? 

  •  The battle was fought on 9 September 9, 1513, between an invading Scots army under King James IV and an English army commanded by the Earl of Surrey.
  • It ended in victory for the English army, and was the largest battle fought between the two nations
  • James IV, King of Scots had invaded to honour the Auld Alliance with France by diverting Henry VIII's English troops from a campaign against the French king Louis XII.
  • James invaded England with an army of about 30,000 but, in keeping with the medieval code of chivalry, sent notice to the English, one month in advance.
  • The battle took place near the village of Branxton. The Scots had been in a good position at Flodden Edge with their guns but the English managed to lure them away by blocking the Scots' route north.
  • The Scots marched towards the English - and James was killed within a spear length from the Earl of Surrey and his body taken to Berwick.The biggest error the Scots made was placing their officers in the front line, medieval style, while the English generals stayed behind the lines in the Renaissance style.
  • The other modern touch was that this was one of the first major battles where artillery was usedThe English dead were put at 1500, the Scots listed their dead at 5,000
  • Every noble family in Scotland was supposed to have lost a member at Flodden. The dead are still remembered by the song (and pipe tune) 'The Flowers of the Forest'
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