The fugitives of Uclés Curiosity · Cabezamesada, La Mancha de Toledo, Toledo Image of Cabezamesada, not of the place itself. The municipality took shape after Alfonso VI's defeat at the battle of Uclés in 1108, when Christians retreating along the Riánsares built a castle here that would become a fief of the Albornoz family. The Catholic Monarchs granted it town status in the late 15th century. Photo: Rodelar (CC BY-SA 4.0) What to see and do in Cabezamesada