Its immediate pretext was the murder of the warden Robert Kerr by John Heron, though it was really a consequence of the alliances drawn up due to the continental War of the League of Cambrai.
The losing side in this battle was armed with 18-foot pikes instead of their usual schiltrom spears and the brief training by the Comte d'Aussi was inadequate. In addition, the opposing side outflanked the attacking army by crossing the River Twill at Twizel Bridge, nullifying the superior position of their artillery. Its immediate pretext was the murder of the warden Robert Kerr by John Heron, though it was really a consequence of the alliances drawn up due to the continental War of the League of Cambrai. The English troops were commanded by Thomas Howard, the Earl of Surrey and his opponents included the Earls of Home and Huntley, who led a famous charge. FTP, name this 1513 battle where King James IV was killed, the largest battle ever fought between England and Scotland.
The losing side in this battle was armed with 18-foot pikes instead of their usual schiltrom spears and the brief training by the Comte d'Aussi
Battle of {Flodden} Field