BattlefieldsRaid of Berwick by Scotland 1482 (James III campaign)
Medieval

Raid of Berwick by Scotland 1482 (James III campaign)

1482
Northumberland, England
Also known as: Scottish recapture of Berwick 1482 · Berwick 1482
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Northumberland, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Scotland (James III)
Forces
Berwick garrison c. 400–800.
VS
Victor
England (Richard Duke of Gloucester)
Forces
Richard of Gloucester's army c. 15,000–20,000
Outcome
Richard of Gloucester besieged and captured Berwick; town ceded to England permanently; Berwick has remained English ever since
The Battle

History & Significance

Richard, Duke of Gloucester (later Richard III), led an English army north and captured Berwick in 1482 during a period of Scottish internal instability — James III was briefly imprisoned by his own nobles. Berwick's cession to England was confirmed by treaty and the town has remained English territory ever since, making 1482 the definitive end of the centuries-long dispute over this key border town.

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