Battle of Flodden
1513 an English army defeated James IV and his invading army at Flodden in Northumbria. More than 14.000 were reported dead on the Scottish side, including the king of the Scots, while the English suffered 4000 casualties. His exact burial has never been found although it is believed his body was afterwards brought to London.
This year – the 500 anniversary of the battle – will see a substantial series of events unfolding: an expansion of “The Flodden 1513 Eco-museum” including substantial archaeological excavations in order to get a better grip on the layout of the battlefield. Also a series of tributes relating to the quincentenary include five books, two beers, an opera plus a new Flodden tartan. Edinburgh kiltmaker Gordon Nicolson, of Nicolson Kiltmakers, has been commissioned to create this special Flodden tartan in white, Tudor green, golden yellow and red to represent the dyed colours of the uniforms worn by the English and Scottish troops.
The full story with an unveiling of the programme can be found at www.flodden1513.com
Flodden 1513 Ecomuseum Ltd is a not-for-profit company established to coordinate the heritage and legacy of the Battle of Flodden as well as mark its quincentenary in 2013. An ecomuseum offers a new perspective on how to interpret ‘heritage and association of place’. It is a concept, which allows the interconnection of sites or projects, which are associated with a central theme or story and does so without claiming central ownership or control. It is a sustainable museum – created, owned and directed by its community- the Flodden community.
The full story of the battle can be found at a dedicated website: Remembering Flodden 1513 – 2013. The Remembering Flodden Project works closely with The Battlefields Trust, which considers Flodden to be one of the three most important battlefields in the United Kingdom, and one of only three battle sites where a monarch lost their life.
READ MORE:
Announcement of Key Dates around 500th Anniversary
Announcement of Key Archaeology Find
A report produced by English Heritage on the Battlefield