. The popular history of England : an illustrated history of society and government from the earliest period to our own times . , was unable to stand up against thearchers of Lancashire. James and Surrey met in close conflict in thecentres of their armies. Never was king in the extremity of danger sur-rounded by more gallant supporters. But though he and his knights werestruggUug in no unequal strife with Surrey, whose standard was nearly won,the rapid triumph of Stanley over the right wing enabled him to attack theScottish centre in the rear. James fell within a lances length of Surrey, * Hal
. The popular history of England : an illustrated history of society and government from the earliest period to our own times . , was unable to stand up against thearchers of Lancashire. James and Surrey met in close conflict in thecentres of their armies. Never was king in the extremity of danger sur-rounded by more gallant supporters. But though he and his knights werestruggUug in no unequal strife with Surrey, whose standard was nearly won,the rapid triumph of Stanley over the right wing enabled him to attack theScottish centre in the rear. James fell within a lances length of Surrey, * Hall, p. SCO. + Old Poem of Flodden Field, ciuotej in Notes tc Marmion. 2V.; DEATH OF JAMES IV. [1613. Koue of his division were made prisoners. They all perished with their night came on Surrey drew back his men. Before the dawn the Scotshad left the field. The loss of the Scottish army has been computed at tenthousand men; that of the English at about seven thousand. Scarce afamily of eminence but has an ancestor killed at Flodden, says Scott. Inthe words of the ballad,— The flowers of the forest are a wede Sword and d^gcr of James IV., aud two KuigliU Bauucrs, used .it the Battle of Floddcu Field.
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