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Comunero Revolt

Type Event Region Spain Time c. 1520–1521

From 1520 to 1521 the Castilian communes (Comuneros) revolted against Habsburg king Charles I's Flemish favorites, heavier taxes, and curbs on local …

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  1. c. 1520Segovia · Castile and LeónSegovia's citizens rose up over the royal appointment of foreign officials and increased taxes; Toledo and other cities quickly responded, the communes organized arms everywhere and convened a Saint John's Day assembly, demanding the restoration of Castile's traditional privileges.
  2. c. 1520Tordesillas · Castile and LeónCommune representatives convened a Saint John's Day assembly at Tordesillas, formed the Saint John's Day Comunero government in Queen Juana's name to oppose the regent Adrian, and seized control of the royal palace at Tordesillas.
  3. 1521Villalar · Castile and LeónRoyal forces defeated the main Comunero army at Villalar; leaders Juan de Padilla, Juan Bravo, and Francisco Maldonado were captured and executed, and the uprising in central Castile quickly collapsed.

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