Henry VIII, the Duke of Albany and the Anglo-Scottish War of 1522-1524

The Anglo-Scottish War of 1522-1524 was a significant conflict that involved tens of thousands of men and vast amounts of resources in both England and Scotland. It had a European significance, as it formed an element in the wider Valois-Habsburg struggles over Italy. Recent years have seen a renewed debate around the status of the Anglo-Scottish frontier and the wider political and social conditions that predominated in the borderlands. This book offers an important new contribution to Scottish and English history, as well as the wider military history of late medieval and early modern Europe.

Format: Hardback
Length: 272 pages
Publication date: 21 March 2023
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd

The Anglo-Scottish War of 1522-1524 was a significant event in European history, with tens of thousands of men mobilized and vast resources expended in both England and Scotland. This war had a profound impact on the political and social conditions of the borderlands of each kingdom, and it played a part in the wider Valois-Habsburg struggles over Italy. Recent years have seen a renewed debate about the status of the Anglo-Scottish frontier and the wider political and social conditions that prevailed in the borderlands. While there has been a tendency to present the Anglo-Scottish border as a porous frontier where populations on either side were closely connected, these neighborly links imploded rapidly in wartime when frontier populations were co-opted into a national struggle.

This book offers an important new contribution to both Scottish and English history, as well as the wider military history of late medieval and early modern Europe. It provides an unprecedented access to English and Scottish sources of the conflict, and it examines a range of topics such as military mobilisation, logistics, the defence of frontiers, the use of violence against civilians, and wartime espionage.

The Anglo-Scottish War of 1522-1524 was a complex and multifaceted conflict that had far-reaching consequences for the countries involved. It helped to shape the political and social landscape of the borderlands for centuries to come, and it played a part in the wider European struggles for power and influence. By examining the sources of the conflict and the ways in which it was fought, this book offers a valuable insight into the history of late medieval and early modern Europe.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781837650170