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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