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Battle of Villalar: King Charles I of Spain defeats the Comuneros.
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Battle of Villalar
1521 battle during the Revolt of the Comuneros
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Holy Roman Emperor from 1519 to 1556
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Revolt of the Comuneros
1520 rebellion in Castile, Spain
The Revolt of the Comuneros was an uprising by citizens of Castile against the rule of Charles I and his administration between 1520 and 1521. At its height, the rebels controlled the heart of Castile, ruling the cities of Valladolid, Tordesillas, and Toledo.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)