[headline] CONTENTS INTRODUCTION CAMPAIGNS & BATTLES * Flodden , 1513 – Linlithgow Bridge, 1526 – Loch Lochy, 1544 – Ancrum Moor, 1545 – Pinkie Cleugh, 1547 RECRUITMENT & ORGANIZATION * Retinues and levies * Organization in the field TACTICS * ‘In the Manner of Almayns’ * Sieges * Raiding * The Highlands EQUIPMENT & WEAPONS * Armour * Infantry weapons: polearms – swords – bows – handguns * Cavalry: heavy horse – light horse * Artillery * Identification: banners and standards – badges and field signs ‘THE AULD ALLIANCE’ * Franco-Scottish collaboration SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY PLATE COMMENTARIES INDEX
A colourful history of the Scottish armies which secured independence and an illustrated guide to the range of medieval, Elizabethan and Highland uniforms.
JON COOPER was born in 1965 in Halifax, Nova Scotia and educated in Cannock, Staffordshire. He served in the Merchant Navy and in the Royal Air Force , before becoming a project manager in the financial services industry. His previous work includes the first in-depth study of his hometown battle at Linlithgow Bridge. He is currently studying for a MLitt in Battlefield Archaeology at Glasgow University
"The early sixteenth century was a time of important military changes, particularly in the use of firearms and infantry tactics. This 64-page paperback reveals the organization, arms, equipment and tactics of Scottish armies with stunning original full-color illustrations, photos, drawings and period artwork. A must for anyone interested in 'The Rough Wooing, ' the most active period of Scottish warfare and significant battlefield victories." --Renaissance News (February 2009) "Jonathan Cooper's Scottish Renaissance ARmies, 1513-1550 describes and illustrates the Scottish armies of the 16th century, and is a pick for any specialty collection focusing on this region and era. It details the organization, dress and tactics of these armies and comes with period images and color plates throughout." --The Bookwatch (February 2009)
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