The popular history of England; an illustrated history of society and government from the earliest period to our own times . ble 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 werestruggling in no unequal strife with Surrey, whose standard was nearly won,the rapid triumph of Stanley over the right wiug enabled liim to attack theScottish centre in the rear. James fell within a lances length of Surrey. * Hall, p. 560.
The popular history of England; an illustrated history of society and government from the earliest period to our own times . ble 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 werestruggling in no unequal strife with Surrey, whose standard was nearly won,the rapid triumph of Stanley over the right wiug enabled liim to attack theScottish centre in the rear. James fell within a lances length of Surrey. * Hall, p. 560. + Old Poem of Flodden Field, quoted in Notes tc ••Marmioa. 2 V.: DEATH OF JAMES IV. [1613. Noue 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 tentliousand men; that of the English at about seven thousand. Scarce afamily of eminence but has an ancestor killed at Plodden, says Scott. Idthe words of the ballad,— The flowers of the forest are a wede Sword and dagger of James IV., and two Kuigbts Banners, used at the Battle of Floddeu Field.
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