The Fatal Folly of King James: Flodden’s Bloody Lessons in Pride and PowerHow does a king, known for his charm and cunning, march 30,000 men to their doom? Why did Scotland’s proudest moment of glory turn into its darkest disaster? And what exactly drove James IV to abandon his hilltop advantage, charging headlong into a slaughter that would leave his kingdom in ruins?
The year was 1513, and King James IV of Scotland had made a decision that would echo through the ages—aligning with France against his wife’s brother, Henry VIII of England. It seemed like a brilliant move on paper: the legendary Auld Alliance between Scotland and France was strong, and the English king was off conquering France. James had the perfect opportunity to strike. But what happens when pride outweighs strategy? When a hill that could have been a fortress becomes a grave? Enter the Earl of Surrey, a man running low on food, beer, and time—yet brilliantly crafty enough to outwit an army twice his size.
In a brutal, bloody showdown at Flodden, swords clashed, alliances crumbled, and one of history’s most disastrous royal gambles was played out in the mud. Want to know how it all went down? Stick around, because this isn’t just the story of a battle—it’s a royal tragedy that shaped Scotland’s destiny forever.
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Enough to make you weep! (with laughter or otherwise)… AI treatment of bad British history … complete with redcoats, roundheads and stormtroopers. Guaranteed to misinform and mislead any schoolchildren or random watcher. If you are going to try and cover British history please at least try to get things right and give a better idea of the times.
Lord Home, pronounced Hume.
English longbows were used effectively at the battle of Falkirk; but not at Bannockburn, as Bruce attached Edward's army at first light on Midsummer's Day; routing the English army.
Kilts . . . FFS! 🤦🏻
This is one of the worst takes on Flodden ever.
The AI images are horrendous. Every crowd has its complement of twins and triplets.
The style of dress would make a steampunk fan blush….