Battle of Villalar

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Battle of Villalar
Part of the Revolt of the Comuneros
A 19th century work by Manuel Picolo López depicting the Battle of Villalar.
Date 23 April 1521 Location Villalar, Crown of Castile Result Royalist victory
Belligerents
Royalist Castilians	Comuneros
Commanders and leaders
Íñigo Fernández	Juan López de Padilla (POW)  Francisco Maldonado (POW)  Juan Bravo (POW)
Strength
8,400 men 6,000 infantry 2,400 cavalry	7,400 men 7,000 infantry 400 cavalry
Casualties and losses
20–30 dead	500–1,000 dead

The Battle of Villalar was a battle in the Revolt of the Comuneros fought on 23 April 1521 near the town of Villalar in Valladolid province, Spain. The royalist supporters of King Charles I won a crushing victory over the comuneros rebels. Three of the most important rebel leaders were captured, Juan de Padilla, Juan Bravo, and Francisco Maldonado. They were executed the next day, effectively ending armed resistance to Charles I.