Terrible sound,can not make out a word.

An insightful explanation of the battle and the ariel footage gives a great understanding of the topography, which played such a major part in its outcome.

As far as I understand the scots army was quite up to the tjen modern standards, yet poorly led...

I'm originally from New Marske (1956-1981) just over a mile away, but went to Senior School in Marske (Bydales County Modern) it was called back then. I have spent many days on Marske Beach in my childhood through to my teens, (great memories) it was also a part of our School Cross Country Course. It's a long time since I was last there, probably in the late 70s early 80s and one day I might pay it a return visit. If you've never been it's well worth viewing. Regarding to The Battle of Marske Beach yes I have heard about it before, a long time ago. Thanks for the video

English training, discipline & tenacity held firm, while Scottish ferocity & headlong aggressiveness was broken, thus were the fields of Flodden littered with the brutalized & maimed bodies of fallen Scottish soldiers. Flodden was indeed a savage meat grinder of vicious butchery, massive carnage & terrible slaughter, where heroes on both sides fell in bloody heaps, yet where the fearsome Scots got the worst of it (after coming to a major dip in the land before the ranks of waiting English halberds the rolling, cohesive & fiery momentum of the onrushing Scottish pikemen was broken & shattered, forcing them to drop their pikes & pull their swords, which were easily out reached by the expertly jabbing & hacking English halberds!). Flodden was fought with a ferocity virtually unseen on all other Western European battlefields of the first half of the 16th Century save that of Marignano in Italy (where 15000 Swiss soldiers were slaughtered by nearly 40000 French led mercenaries attacking them with cannon, guns & Landsknechte pikes, yet the ever indomitable Swiss pikemen fought on with characteristic fierceness, bravery, skill, teamwork & gritty determination, till 75 percent of their force was wiped out!).

i heard of a skirmish in ormesby woods about this time do not know if there i any truth in this.

Never heard of this, lived in the Kirklands untill 1976. Ran wild on the beach as a kid. Still love the place. Great video 👍

My 12x Greatgrandfather Sir Guiscard Harbottle was one of Surrey's bodyguards, He challenged King James iv and after hand to hand combat my ancestor was slain from a blow of the Kings sword which struck him so hard in his shoulder he died almost instantly.🙏

I never knew. Any of this

Started reading John's book about Towton, it was s#it and I threw it in the bin

To the brave of both nations so it states on the battlefield monument

About 150 miles from Myton Yorkshire to the Scottish border.300 miles round trip.The organisation to bring an army of over five thousand this distance and back at that time is miraculous.

I grew up in South Shields, and we always called the enclosed hedged square to the rear of the radar station, 'The Fort', but we never knew why.

I used to live in Chalgrove in 1983

My ancestors fought in the company of Lord Clifford in this battle.

Really interesting documentary. Love your painting of The Siege of St Mary's Tower. I would like a high quality print if it is ever possible.

A clear and succinct summary done on a sunny Yorkshire day in a lovely local accent. Thanks vm!

Very interesting video. As I was researching my genealogy, I discovered an ancestor who took part in this battle. He sided with Lancaster, and was captured and hanged.

Scottish Agincourt.

Played on the walls as a kid and still spend time walking them and looking closely at the stonework. Many years ago William Etty worked hard to stop them being destroyed my the City Council I believe.

Voice track is a bit rough, but the message is clear. Great stuff.....

I have ancestry on both sides of this battle 😀

The battle of Fulford 1066 was a bloody but forgotten battle both in english and norwegian history. But it was important for what happend later in 1066.

Thank you Louise. Good description.

The disregard & neglect of this site by the local council is totally shameful.

Great, albeit sad video. Thank you for the graphics and the video.

That was an amazing video. You did a fantastic job showing with the video what you were describing with you audio. You would surprised how hard others find this task. Thank you.

I lived in the area between 1959 and 1989, never heard this Battle ever mentioned. A Beautiful tribute to the brave souls and their families who defended the Area.

Interesting vid , thanks. I love the City Walls of York, have spent many an hour looking at them.

Excellent...

Why is he called Braham moor Was he a black man?

During the Second World War there was a bomber base at Marston Moor. In the 1950’s my grandfather was a member of a shoot somewhere near Marston Moor / Tockwith and witnessed a very chilling experience. They were rough shooting through a wood and got separated. Suddenly one of the shoot members came running out of the trees all bedraggled, his clothes torn and his gun missing. He screamed and pleaded with Grandpa to come quickly as he had seen a plane crash on a runway at the other side of the wood and it was on fire with the crew still on board. I suppose in shock, Grandpa hurried to see if they could help but when the man arrived at the edge of the wood there was nothing. He couldn’t say anything, he had no explanation of what he’d seen and never spoke for the rest of the day, still in shock. They finished the days shooting. The following week this man was killed in a plane crash on his way to France. This whole area is very mystical.

Nice Job. I agree more has to be done with the plaque. I remember it being put in as a kid and its hard to find. If they stuck it up and put a few benches around it it would make a nice area on the far side of selby field to sit and reflect on the battle of Fulford.

l find it hard to believe that the French army at Agincourt was as few, or even fewer, than the English. As l understand it, the English victory was major news that carried all over Europe. lf one army beats a similar sized army in a far off country what is important about that?

Very interesting and informative.

The original shield you show in the video is correct for the battle of Otterburn 1388, Hotspur’s shield was not quartered with the Lucy three fishes emblem until 1399 so he would have worn it for Humbledon Hill in 1402 and at his death at Shrewsbury. A very interesting project, I hope it goes well. Being a war gamer I have a collection of figures representing both sides in the battle and along with Charlie Wesencraft did a great deal of research into the battle a number of years ago. Best of luck.

POOR FAMILIES? I live in Marske and its beautiful!

Loved this mate , cheers for your effort 👍

FEROCIOUS😜😜😃☺👍

Hi, I've been in touch with Chas and he sent me some invaluable links. I visited both Fulford and Stamford Bridge today to film a virtual tour for my students. I was shocked to see another auction sign on the Ings part of the battle field. I now fear that that right hand flank of the site, from the Ouse leading to the A road is now auctioned for sale. The auction signs are visible from the A road at the side of the path that leads to the Ouse from the main road. I hope this now doesn't threaten the integrity of the right flank of this site.

Very interesting account & excellently researched.

Excellent!!! Having been there many times (Agincourt) I've always worked on the basis of your illustration for the position of the armies. I do understand that there is no archeological evidence at the accepted site but what about the grave pit ,as I've always understood it to be, marked by the cross on the D104? Has any of that ever been excavated and if it is a grave pit would that be enough evidence?

Brilliant analysis..cant wait for part 2

The child at 1:00 was very good..

Come on guys. It's the "Battle of Flodden", or "Flodden Field". Never "Battle of Flodden Field" - that's the same as saying The Battle of Flodden Battle.

Hi Louise, thanks for an excellent video. Is there a battlefield walk or do you need permission from the local farmers? Thanks Stephen

Thank you Louise another excellent presentation.

I'd read that Hampden was killed by his own pistol misfiring, but nowadays it seems there's not really any evidence for that.

Interesting! Never heard of this particular skirmish before. Just a note though; I only hear the voice audio for this video through the left channel of my headphones. The music plays in both, but the commentary is only the left.

Another excellent analysis. Thank you