Passage: The kingdoms of France and Scotland had traditionally enjoyed a close diplomatic relationship, reflected in a defensive treaty signed between the two kingdoms in 1512. When Henry crossed the English Channel to campaign in France, the King of France activated the treaty, sending arms, money and military advisers to James IV of Scotland to encourage him to fulfil his obligations, in the hope that this would draw English resources away from the invasion of France. James crossed the border with a force of some 35,000 men, including 5,000 French advisers. He was opposed by an English force under the Earl of Surrey. The two sides met on September 9, 1513, near the village of Flodden. The Scottish army was heavily defeated, losing some 9,000 men and many nobles, including King James, the King's illegitimate son, and twelve earls.
Did the kingdoms of France and Scotland have a treaty? How many men did James IV cross the border with who were not French advisers? How many men did James cross the border with that were not French advisers? How many men in the Scottish army survived? How many nobles did the Scottish army lose total? How many nobles were mentioned specifically were lost at Flodden? How many of James' force were not French advisers? How many of James's men died? How many of the 35000 men James crossed the border with were not French advisers? How many of the men that crossed the border with James were not French advisers? How many people died when the two sides met on September 9, 1513? How many years after the defensive treaty did the two sides meet for battle? How many years did it take France and Scotland's treaty to be tested? Which happened first, the treaty being signed or the battle? Who was James's opposition?