Battle of Villalar

Battle of Villalar

Infobox Military Conflict
conflict=Battle of Villalar


caption=
partof=Castilian War of the Communities
date=23 April 1521
place=Villalar de los Comuneros
result=Decisive Royal Victory
combatant1=Supporters of King Charles I of Spain
combatant2=Castilian comuneros
commander1=Íñigo Fernández
commander2=Juan López de Padilla
Francisco Maldonado
Juan Bravo
strength1=?
strength2=?
casualties1=?
casualties2=500-100 dead, 6000 captured|
The Battle of Villalar was fought on 23 April 1521 near the town of Villalar (now Villalar de los Comuneros) in Valladolid province, Spain.

It was a crucial defeat of the rebels in the Castilian War of the Communities. The rebel leaders Juan López de Padilla, Juan Bravo and Francisco Maldonado were all captured and executed.


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