A Scotch army crossed the border, with James the Fourth at its head; but on the 9th of September it was met by an English force under the Earl of Surrey at Flodden in Northumberland.

James "fell near his banner," and his army was driven off the field with heavy loss.

Flushed with this new glory, the young king was resolute to continue the war when in the opening of 1514 he found himself left alone by the dissolution of the League.

Ferdinand had gained his ends, and had no mind to fight longer simply to realize the dreams of his son-in-law.

Henry had indeed gained much.