Flodden English Nobles

 

While I'm waiting for more QRF Scots I'm pressing on with the English.  Above we have Sir Thomas Howard, Lord Admiral and Earl of Surrey.  He is accompanied by a retainer carrying his personal banner.  The retainer wears Tudor livery.  King Henry paid for 500 such livery coats for Surrey's men.  

Behind him are two English nobles and more of Howard's men with his Lord Admiral banner.  This unit will form the centre of the English array at Flodden.  The flags are all from Ray at Don't Throw a 1.  If you are Flodden inclined click the link in the side bar and then check out Flodden flags.  You can also read Lord Scrope's Ballad while you are there.

Let's have a closer look at Lord Scrope.  Doughty fellow that he was.  

That he inspired a Border ballad was no mean accolade, . Here he sports his heraldic arms, a practice shortly to exit fashion.  His retainers wear his white livery colour.

Next, we have Sir Marmaduke Constable his men wearing his red livery.

 

A closer pic' of the Lord Admiral.

Howard's achievement at Flodden was remarkable.  Had the battle gone the other way it is possible to imagine a very different future For England, Ireland and Scotland.  This is seldom recognised.  It deserves to be.

I also managed to get a unit of archers done.  They wear Tudor or Scrope's livery-so a lot of white.  This unit would also work for the English in France too. Note the flag from Army Royal blog-link in the side bar.

Next I need to do a unit of Bill men and the Lord Admiral's Marines.  The latter are very well harnessed troops.