Description: The defeat of the Scots in the Battle of Flodden in 1513 left many of the leaders of Scottish society, including King James IV, lying dead on the battlefield.
Brief description: Ken Emond's love of Scottish History may stem from being born in the (alleged) birthplace of Sir William Wallace - Elderslie in Renfrewshire. He gained a PhD in Scottish History from the University of St Andrews, and has pursued an interest in history throughout his life, appearing on BBC's Mastermind with specialist subject Mary, Queen of Scots. He is the Head of Research Funding at the British Academy.
Review Quotes: "This book could not be more eagerly anticipated: Ken Emond's St Andrews PhD thesis, on which it is based, has been a valued resource since its submission in 1988. At the core of the thesis was the consultation and, on occasion, correction, of primary sources. That remains so in The Minority of James V, supplemented by note of post-1988 work of other historians..."--Janet Hadley Williams "Parergon, Vol. 38, No. 1"