Battle of Flodden: @ 300 horses found homes after fight

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Battle of Flodden: Almost 300 horses left at battlefield were found new homes

Evidence has come to light of forgotten casualties of a famous battle 500 years ago – almost 300 horses.

Thousands of soldiers died when England and Scotland clashed at Flodden in Northumberland in 1513.

Now however, it has emerged that 297 horses which were ridden in the battle remained at the site afterwards when their riders either fled or were killed.

The horses were given away after the battle and a document from the time has now been unearthed which gives in-depth detail into each animal, its colour, stance and new owner.

The document, from the National Archives, has been transcribed by volunteers from the Flodden 1513 Ecomuseum, a conceptual linking of sites connected to the battle.

http://www.thejournal.co.uk/news/north- ... ft-6831027

[Pat Holscher]

Had to tweak the headline to fit the space.

Battle of Flodden: Almost 300 horses left at battlefield were found new homes

Evidence has come to light of forgotten casualties of a famous battle 500 years ago – almost 300 horses.

Thousands of soldiers died when England and Scotland clashed at Flodden in Northumberland in 1513.

Now however, it has emerged that 297 horses which were ridden in the battle remained at the site afterwards when their riders either fled or were killed.

The horses were given away after the battle and a document from the time has now been unearthed which gives in-depth detail into each animal, its colour, stance and new owner.

The document, from the National Archives, has been transcribed by volunteers from the Flodden 1513 Ecomuseum, a conceptual linking of sites connected to the battle.

http://www.thejournal.co.uk/news/north- ... ft-6831027

Very interesting! That's a lot of horses, particularly in the context of the times.