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
Edward IV and the Duke of Albany made a deal to invade Scotland at Fotheringhay Castle
Richard, Duke of Gloucester marched on Edinburgh but was unable to put Albany on the throne
The Trinity Altarpiece shows from right, Margaret of Denmark facing James III with their son James, Duke of Rothesay, Royal Collection / National Gallery of Scotland
Edward Hall and John Lesley wrote that Albany mustered the Scottish army at Cranshaws Castle in the Lammermuir Hills to save Berwick Castle from his former allies
Anglo-Scottish Wars
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The Anglo-Scottish Wars comprise the various battles which continued to be fought between the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland from the time of the Wars of Independence in the early 14th
English invasion of Scotland (1482)
…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…
Scottish soldiers in the 14th C
English army at Berwick upon Tweed, 1482
James V : King of Scotland
William Grey charges with the English cavalry in the early stages of the Battle of Pinkie Cleugh.