Capture of Berwick

When

Jul 1482 – 2 Sep 1482

Kind

Siege

Coordinates

55.77° N, 2.00° W

Description

1482 English invasion of Scotland during the Anglo-Scottish Wars

Part of the Anglo-Scottish Wars

In July 1482, an English army invaded Scotland during the Anglo-Scottish Wars. The town of Berwick-upon-Tweed and its castle were captured and the English army briefly occupied Edinburgh. These events followed the signing of the Treaty of Fotheringhay, 11 June 1482, in which Alexander Stewart, Duke of Albany, the brother of James III of Scotland declared himself King of Scotland and swore loyalty to Edward IV of Engl…

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