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What role did Richard III have in Englandās war with Scotland from 1481 to 1483?
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During the war with Scotland from 1481 to 1483, Richard III served as the kingās lieutenant in the north. In this capacity, he successfully recaptured Berwick and briefly occupied Edinburgh.1
His military leadership during this conflict solidified his power base in northern England. In 1483, in recognition of his service, Parliament granted him Cumberland as a county palatine, appointed him hereditary warden of the western marches, and authorized him to retain any additional Scottish territory he could conquer.1