hilly field in N Northumberland, England: site of a battle (1513) in which the English defeated James IV of Scotland
See Flodden in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(flŏdˈn)
A hill of northern England near the Scottish border. It was the site of the Battle of Flodden Field (September 9, 1513) in which the English defeated the Scots under James IV, who was killed in the massive slaughter.