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Battle of Villalar | |||||||
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Part of the Revolt of the Comuneros | |||||||
A 19th century work by Manuel Picolo López depicting the Battle of Villalar. | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Royalist Castilians | Comuneros | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Íñigo Fernández |
Juan López de Padilla (POW) Francisco Maldonado (POW) Juan Bravo (POW) | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
8,400 men
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7,400 men
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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.