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Battle of Flodden
- Date 9 Sept 1513
- Location Near Branxton, Northumberland, England
- Belligerents Kingdom of England (26,000 English) v Kingdom of Scotland (30-34,000 Scottish)
- Causes This conflict began when James IV, King of Scots declared war on England to honour the Auld Alliance with France by diverting Henry VIII's English troops from their campaign against the French king Louis XII. Henry VIII had also opened old wounds by claiming to be the overlord of Scotland which angered the Scots and the King.
- Result Decisive English victory
Commanders and leaders
Kingdom of England 
- Catherine of Aragon, Queen Regent of England
- Thomas Howard, Earl of Surrey
- Lord High Admiral Thomas Howard
- Thomas Dacre, 2nd Baron Dacre
- Edward Stanley 1st Baron Monteagle
- Marmaduke Constable of Flamborough, Yorkshire, was a courtier and soldier
- Lord Edmund Howard
Kingdom of Scotland 
- James IV of Scotland †
- Alexander >Home, 3rd Lord Home †
- William Graham, Earl of Montrose †
- Adam Hepburn, Earl of Bothwell †
- Matthew Stewart, Earl of Lennox †
- Archibald Campbell, Earl of Argyll †
Casualties and losses
English - 1,500
- James IV of Scotland
- Alexander Home, 3rd Lord Home
- William Graham, Earl of Montrose
- Adam Hepburn, Earl of Bothwell
- Matthew Stewart, Earl of Lennox
- Archibald Campbell, Earl of Argyll
Scottish - 5,000-17000
Notable men who died
People who Fought but were not Killed at Flodden that I found in the list:
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Casualties
- Alexander Stewart, Archbishop of St. Andrews and Lord Chancellor of Scotland, natural son of James IV, King of Scots Ⓢ
- John Douglas, 2nd Earl of Morton, grandson of James I of Scotland
- Sir William Gordon of Schivas & of Gight , grandson of James I of Scotland and 3rd son of George Gordon (Seton), 2nd Earl of Huntly
- Lieutenant General Archibald Campbell, 2nd Earl of Argyll.
- Note: Duplicate Listed other places in Project - William Graham, 1st Earl of Montrose; led part of the Scottish vanguard; died with his brother George Graham of Calendar, and brother-in-law, Sir William Edmonstone.
- Bishop John "George" Hepburn of Addinston, Bishop of the Isles and commendator of Arbroath and Iona.
- Bishop of Caithness
- Colin Oliphant, Master of Oliphant brother of Laurence Oliphant
- Laurence Oliphant, Abbot of Inchaffray, 2nd son of John Oliphant, 2nd Lord Oliphant
- William Bunche, Abbot of Kilwinning - From Wikipedia - 1474 -1513. Died at the battle of Flodden.
- Archibald Campbell, 2nd Earl of Argyll, with two sons.
- Earl of Bothwell Adam Hepburn, 2nd Earl of Bothwell Note: Duplicate Listed other places in Project
- Earl of Caithness; Sir William Sinclair, 2nd Earl of Caithness, 12th Baron of Roslin Barony of Roslin., with 300 men who all perished
- David Kennedy, 1st Earl of Cassilis
- William Hay, 4th Earl of Erroll - Lord High Constable of Scotland
- Earl of Glencairn (Possibly Wm Cunynghame of Craigends, son of Alexander Cunynghame, Earl of Glencairn who d.1488)
- Earl of Lennox Matthew Stewart, 2nd Earl of Lennox Note: Duplicate Listed other places in Project
- Earl of Montrose William Graham, 1st Earl of Montrose Note Duplicate listed other places
- John Douglas, 2nd Earl of Morton Note: Duplicate Listed other places in Project
- William Leslie, 3rd Earl of Rothes with his bro-in-law, Sir Michael Balfour. George Leslie, 2nd Earl of Rothes & his brother, William,
- Lord Avondale, Andrew Stewart, 1st Lord Avandale (second creation) Lord of the Bedchamber, son-i-law of 2nd Lord Kennedy.
- Lord Bothwell, John Ramsay, 1st Lord Bothwell
- Lord Borthwick William Borthwick, 3rd Lord Borthwick or Borthike
- Lord Crichton (Sir Robert, 2nd Lord)
- Lord Culwen
- Lord Dawissie possibly SirAlexander Ramsay of Dalhousie Clan Ramsay
- Lord Duffus (William Sutherland)
- Lord Elphinstone (Elweston), Alexander Elphinstone, 1st Lord Elphinstone Alexander, 1st Lord Elphinstone.
- Sir Robert Erskine, 4th Lord Erskine / Lord Askill
- Lord Forbes
- Lord Garlies (Alexander Stewart)
- Lord John of Graunte (Grant ?)
- Lord Hay of Yester
- Lord Herries (possibly Andrew Herries, 2nd Lord of Terregles)
- Lord Innermeath or Innermath (Thomas Stewart, 2nd Lord);
- Lord Jederby (Jedburgh ?)
- Lord Keith and his bro William, sons of the 3rd Earl Marshall.
- Lord Knolis (Sir Wm Knolls, Lord of Saint Johns)
- Lord Lorn
- Lord Lovat
- Lord Mackeyn
- Lord MacCleen Hector Odhar Maclean, 9th Chief Clan Maclean, (Macklean of Dowart) killed with his son
- Lachlan MacLean, 10th Chief Clan Maclean
- Sir John Maxwell, 4th Lord Maxwell & 4 brethren.
- John Ross, 2nd Lord of Halkhead Ross or Roos
- Lord of Saint John, William Knolis, Lord High Treasurer of Scotland.
- Lord Seton, George, 5th Lord.
- Sir John Sempill 1st Lord Sempill of Eliotstoun.
- Lord Sinclair or Sinclare.
- James Abercromby of Ley or Birkenbog
- William Adair of Kinhilt Stranraer Wigtownshire & Dunskey Castle with bros-in-law Alex Stewart of Garlies & John Dunbar Mochrum
- David Allerdes of Scatoquhy
- Andrew Anstruther Clan Anstruther,
- Robert Arnot of Woodmill. Comptroller of Scotland.
- Andrew Aytoun or Ayton of Dunmure, Captain of Stirling Castle
- John Balfour of Denmill (Dene Myln), Fife.
- John Balfour of Balgarvy, Cupar, Parish Abdie, co Fife
- Sir Michael Balfour of Munquhanny, with bro-i-law of Earl of Rothes.
- Alexander Bannachtyne of Lowpas, Bute, (Letaliter vulneratus et inde obiit: fatally wounded and died from it)
- Robert Blackader. Robert Blackadder of Blackadder Blackadder House Clan Blackadder
- Sir Alexander Boswell of Balmuto. Clan Boswell; died in battle
- Thomas Boswell of Auchinleck House.
- Mathew Brisbane of Bishopton.
- William Bunche, Abbot of Kilwinning
- Buntyne, of Ardoch, Dumbarton, (Qui obiit in campo in Anglia.)
- Donald Campbell of Duntroon. Duntrune Castle ; said to have died in battle
- Sir Duncan Campbell, 2nd of Glenorchy, son of Sir Colin Campbell of Kilchurn Castle. eld.son of Earl of Argyll.
- George Campbell of Cessnock; died in battle. married Janet Montgomerie Earl of Eglinton
- George Campbell gardener at Stirling,
- John Campbell of Lawers, died with bro Sir Dundan & father, Earl of Argyll. John Campbell of Auchreoch
- Niall Campbell of Melfort; died in battle
- John Carnegie, 4th or 5th of Kinnaird, Clan Carnegie
- William Carr or Kerr
- Alan or Adam Cathcart, Master of Cathcart, eld. son of 2nd Lord Cathcart, died with bros John & Robert.
- John Cathcart of Cathcart & Glendowis,son of 2nd Lord Cathcart. died with bros of Alan and Robert.
- Robert Cathcart of Cathcart, with bros Alan and John
- Caulfield or Caulfelde
- Sir William Cockburn, Baron of Langtoun & his eldest son, Alex. Sir William Cockburn Sir Wm was son-i-law of Earl of Home.
- Alexander Cockburn, son of Sir William Cockburn.
- Master Cawell (Colville or Caldwell), clerk of the Chancery
- Robert Colville of Hiltoun & Tillicultrie.
- Sir Robert Colville of Ochiltree
- Sir William Colville of Ochiltree.
- John Cornwall of Bonhard; later Scottish legends claimed his body was mistaken for that of James IV.
- William Craig of Craigfintry; died in battle
- James Crammond of (Crammond Regis ?) and Fullerton, Forfarshire,
- John Craufurd of Craufurdland.
- John Crawford of Ardagh
- John Crawford of Crawford, 11 of Crawford
- Robert Crawford, 5th Laird of Auchinames
- Robert Crawfurd (Crawford)
- James Crichton, younger of Ruthven
- William Dempster of Carastoun, Forfarshire,
- Master Thomas Dikson, Dene of Restalrig
- George Douglas, Master of Angus father of Archibald Douglas, 6th Earl of Angus & son of Archibald "Bell the Cat" Douglas, 5th Earl of Angus Said to have Died from Heartbreak over death of his sons at the Battle of Flodden Field
- John Douglas, 2nd Earl of Morton - grandson of James I of Scotland
- Robert Douglas of Almornes, Galloway
- Robert Douglas, familiar servant to James IV, killed sub vexillo. (English "under the banner")
- Sir Robert Douglas of Loch Leven, Lord of Lochleven
- Sir William Douglas of Drumlanrig with bros-in-law, Sir Alexander Gordon of Lochinvar and Kenmure, & Lord Alexander Stewart of Garlies.
- Sir William Douglas of Glenbervie, Kt ; died in battle with his bro, George Douglas, sons of earl of Angus.
- Sir James Dunbar of Dumboy, Galloway,
- Sir John Dunbar, Mochrum, Wigtownshire with bro-in-law William Maclellan.
- Patrick Dunbar, Mochrum, bro-in-law of Uchtred MacDowall of Garthland
- Alexander Dundas of Fingask with four sons.
- William Edmonstoun of Redinach, Monteith,probably same person as below, (Not found in Web Search 25 Sept 2018)
- Sir William Edmonstone of Duntreath,Ⓢ Dumbarton with his bro-in-law, Sir William Graham, 1st Earl of Montrose his brother George Graham of Calendar, another bro-in-law John Ross, 2nd Lord of Halkhead Ross
- Robert Elliott, I, chief of the Elliotts; died in battle
- Robert Elliott, III Grandson of Robert Elliott, I
- Master Ellot
- Alexander Elphinstone, 1st Lord Elphinstone
- John Erskine of Dun, 4th Laird Of Dun
- Sir John Erskine, younger, of Dun.
- Robert Erskine, 4th Lord Erskine
- Gilbert Ferguson
- William Fleming of Barochen
- David Forsyth of Cadintoun, Aberdeen,
- Thomas Fraser, master of Lovat. Lord Lovat
- William Frazer, 6th of Philorth (possibly) I could not find Info about him at Flodden 25 Sept 2018
- Sir Alexander (Alexandri) Gordon (Gordoune), (militis) of Knockenshene and Barskeauch, Galloway,
- Sir Alexander Gordon of Lochinvar and Kenmure younger.
- George Gordon, Schevis, Aberdeenshire,
- John Gordon, 2nd of Auchleuchries.
- Robert Gordon, Ardes Uvir, Nethir and Myddill, Galloway,
- Sir William Gordon of Schivas & of Gight, Laird of Gight and Master of Inverlochy Castle; died in battle commanding the Clan Cameron.
- Archibald Graeme / Graham, 3rd of Garvock.
- George Graham of Calendar, bro. of Sir William Graham, 1st Earl of Montrose.
- George Graham, of Kinkellis, Strathearn,
- Master John Grant
- Robert Gray of Leitfie, son of Andrew Gray, 2nd Lord Gray.
- Sir Alexander Guthrie, 2nd of Guthrie and 3rd of Kincaldrum with three bros-in-law.
- David Guthrie, Treasurer of Scotland
- James Haig of Bermeside
- William Thomas Haig, 13th Laird of Bemersyde
- Sir John Haldane, 5th of Gleneagles - Clan Haldane
- George Halkerstoun, burgess of Edinburgh.
- Adam Hall, ancestor to the laird of Fulbar Clan Hall
- Thomas Hamilton, Prestonfield House
- ...... Hare, of Bold, Peebles,
- John Hay, 2nd Lord Hay of Yester. son of John Hay, 1st Lord Hay of Yester,
- Thomas Hay of Logie with his brothers.
- William Hay, 4th Earl of Erroll, 8th Lord High Constable of Scotland
- James Henderson, 1st of Fordell, Fife; Lord Justice Clerk; died in battle.Ⓢ
- Robert Henderson, younger of Fordell; killed with his father.
- Sir Adam Hepburn of Craggis
- Adam Hepburn, 2nd Earl of Bothwell Note: Duplicate Listed other places in Project
- Bishop John "George" Hepburn of Addinston, Bishop of the Isles and commendator of Arbroath and Iona.
- Patrick Hepburn, Earl of Bothwell
- John Lindsay, 6th Earl of Crawford
- Sir John Montgomerie of Hessilhead and Corsecraigs
- Sir John Stewart of Minto
- Sir John Wallace 8th of Craigie / 13th of Riccarton.
- William Wallace, 11th of Craigie, 16th of Riccarton
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