Battle of Villalar

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Battle of Villalar
Part of Castilian War of the Communities
Date 23 April 1521 Location Villalar de los Comuneros Result Decisive Royal Victory
Belligerents
Supporters of King Charles I of Spain	Castilian comuneros
Commanders
Íñigo Fernández	Juan López de Padilla Francisco Maldonado Juan Bravo
Strength
?	?
Casualties and losses
?	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.