English invasion of Scotland (1482)

English invasion of Scotland
Part of the Anglo-Scottish Wars
Date July–August 1482 Location Berwick-upon-Tweed, England Result English victory
Belligerents
Scotland	England
Commanders and leaders
Lord Hailes Earl of Crawford	Duke of Gloucester Duke of Albany Lord Stanley
Strength
500[1]	20,000
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Unknown

Berwick Castle
Northumberland, England, UK
Berwick Castle Location in Northumberland
Coordinates	55°46′30″N 2°00′47″W / 55.775°N 2.013°W / 55.775; -2.013
Grid reference	NT992535

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 England. The follow-up invasion of Scotland under the command of Edward's brother, Richard, Duke of Gloucester failed to install Albany on the throne, but Berwick has remained English ever since the castle surrendered on 24 August. The English army left Edinburgh with a promise for the repayment of the dowry paid for the marriage of Princess Cecily of England to the Scottish Prince.