Flodden 1513: the biggest and bloodiest anglo-scottish battle. Its causes spanned many centuries; its consequences were as extraordinary as the battle itself.

"First published in Great Britain in 2013 by Weidenfeld & Nicolson, a division of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd, London"--Title page verso.

Uncertain inheritors -- New kings -- 1496 and 1497 / War on the Border -- The common condition -- The treaty of perpetual peace -- A new monarchy -- Renaissance monarchy / Power -- Renaissance monarchy / Display -- Henry VIII / The Protected Prince -- Henry VIII / A Liberated King -- James IV and the 'realisation' of Scottish history -- Their renaissance majesties -- Seapower -- King or vassal -- 1513 / Breakdown -- 1513 / Katherine, Regent and Governess of England -- 1513 / War -- Invasion -- Preparing the ground -- Flodden / 9 September 1513.