Alliance Henry VIII and the Burgundians
The Burgundians also agree to become mercenaries in Henrys invasion of France
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1513 in England
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Historical records for England in 1513
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April
Invasion of France
Maximiliann agrees to be a mercenary in Henry's invasion of France. Leaves the Earl of Surrey in the north of England to defend the border from the Scots. England is unable to invade because Ferdinand fails to keep his promise of support
Invasion of France
The Burgundians also agree to become mercenaries in Henrys invasion of France
May
Execution
Has Edmund de le Pole executed for acting as a mercenary in the French Army. Edmund de le Pole, supported by France as the "White Rose" pretender
Lieutenant
Appointed Lieutenant General of the first division of the army in France
June
Captain
Appointed Captain General of the home forces while Henry VIII is fighting in France
Governor
Appointed Governor of the Realm, while Henry VIII is fighting in France
Invasion of France
Sets out from Greenwich to Dover amid much pomp & ceremony
Battle of Flodden
Henry VIII commands an Army in France & appoints Surrey to watch the English border
July
Invasion of France
Lands in Calais
Siege of Calais
Lands in Calais
August
Adviser
AppointedAdviser to the newly formed war council, advises on finance
Council of Pontefract
Swears in a war council at Pontefract
War Council
Appointed Adviser to the newly formed war council, advises on finance
Battle of Spurs
Henry VIII & his Austrian mercenaries route the French, at Guinegate, now Enguinegatte, France. English troops under Henry VIII defeat a French army under Marshal La Palice. Called "battle of the Spurs" because of the haste of the French to leave the battlefield. Atter victory at the Battle of the Spurs Henry VIII is able to capture Tournai
Siege of Therouanne
Henry VIII lays siege to Therouanne & with a single cavalry charge manages to disperse the French
Invasion of England
Hears news of the Scottish invasion of England
Battle of River Tweed
The war council agrees to take the field at Bolton in Glendale
Capture of Norham Castle
James IV captures Norham Castle after a short siege, removing a major English border stronghold during the Scottish invasion.
Battle of Brest
An English fleet lays siege to Brest
Battle of River Tweed
Ambushes a Scottish raiding party of 8,000 under the Earl of Home
Mobilization
Ordered to hold Norham Castle at all costs if attacked by the Scots
Scottish Invasion of England
James IV invades northern England in support of France, forcing the Tudor government to fight a major defensive campaign while Henry is overseas.
Siege of Brest
An English fleet lays siege to Brest
Siege of Durham
Sends guns to Durham to defend England from the Scots
September
Battle of Alnwick
Joins forces with his father & commands the rear of the English Army
Battle of Alnwick
Surrey joins up with his son Thomas Howard, the Lord Admiral
Battle of Flodden
Commands the Cheshire Levies
Battle of Flodden
Commands the Lancashire Levies
Battle of Flodden
Commands men from the Bishopric of Durham
Battle of Flodden
Commands the Lancashire Levies
Battle of Flodden
Despatch by Earl Surrey to inform Henry VIII of the English victory over the Scots
Battle of Flodden
The Scottish king is killed & 1/3 of Scotlands Army destroyed. Peace descends on the northern border for most of Henry VIIIs reign. After Flodden Henry receives the boostained surcoat of the dead James IV
Battle of Flodden
James V succeeeds to the Scots throne & peace is restored
Battle of Flodden
Helps his father, the 1st Earl of Surrey, defeat the Scots. Commands the right of the English Army at the victory over the Scots. Commands a division of Cheshire men
Battle of Flodden
Howard commands the English army that defeats the invading Scots at Flodden, where James IV and many leading Scottish nobles are killed.
Battle of Flodden
Leads the vanguard of the English during their victory against the Scots
Battle of Flodden
Helps win victory at the Battle of Flodden. Helps defeat the Scots. Defeats the Scots who lose 10,000 dead
Battle of Flodden
Provides naval support to his father in defeating the Scots at Flodden
Battle of Flodden
Rewarded by the restoration of the Norfolk Dukedom
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