El Cid (Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar)
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Jun 24, 2024 · El Cid, who lived in the 11th century, is known as the national hero of Spain. He is remembered as a fierce champion of Christian Spain against Muslim and particularly Almoravid forces during the early years of the Reconquista and as the embodiment of knightly honour.
Jun 24, 2024 · El Cid - Castilian Warrior, Valencia Conquest, Reconquista: The Cid’s first step was to eliminate the influence of the counts of Barcelona in that area. This was done when Berenguer Ramón II was humiliatingly defeated at Tébar, near Teruel (May 1090).
4 days ago · A Famous Military Leader. Around the year 1043, a famous Spaniard was born. His full name was Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar. His birthplace was the town of Vivar, near Burgos. His nickname was El Cid, meaning 'the chief.' He was also known as El Campeador - meaning 'the champion of the battlefield.'
12 hours ago · Inés Gilabert. En el municipio de Jadraque, a tan solo una hora de Madrid, se localiza una de las joyas del Renacimiento que tiene España: el castillo del Cid. Apostado sobre el río Henares y ...
3 days ago · El Cid is a well-known example of a Christian mercenary leader who was in paid military service of the Islamic kings of Zaragoza for years. Mercenaries were an important factor, as many kings did not have enough soldiers available.
Jun 12, 2024 · The Order of El Cid, established in the 12th century, is a distinguished chivalric order deeply rooted in the history of Aragón. Named after the legendary Spanish hero, El Cid, this order embodies the values of bravery, loyalty, and martial prowess.
Jun 25, 2024 · Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, El Cid Campeador, is the gateway to a wider and more exciting journey through the Middle Ages that will take you to discover, by walking or cycling, the banks of the Duero River and its tributaries, with gallery forests, poplar groves, ash trees, and common otters.
