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El Cid began a siege of Valencia. A December 1093 attempt to break the siege failed. By the time the siege ended in May 1094, El Cid had carved out his own principality on the coast of the Mediterranean. Officially, El Cid ruled in the name of Alfonso; in practice, El Cid was fully independent.
Sep 14, 2024 · El Cid (born c. 1043, Vivar, near Burgos, Castile [Spain]—died July 10, 1099, Valencia) was a Castilian military leader and national hero. His popular name, El Cid (from Spanish Arabic al-sīd, “lord”), dates from his lifetime.
- 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 Mus...
- The 12th-century epic poemCantar de mío Cid (“Song of My Cid”) is the primary source of the legend of El Cid. The play Le Cid by Pierre Corneille,...
- El Cid was a formidable military leader who won several famous battles. He was also an astute politician. His most significant accomplishment was h...
- El Cid was portrayed as being loyal to Alfonso VI, king of Castile and Leon, but he first became prominent fighting against Alfonso and was never a...
- El Cid’s real name was Rodrigo (or Ruy) Díaz de Vivar. El Cid comes from the Spanish Arabic al-sīd, meaning “the lord” or “the master,” and he earn...
In 1093, attempting to take advantage of an uprising in Valencia, El Cid began his siege. A mixture of a blockade, which reduced the city’s population to near starvation, and the bombardment of the walls with siege engines eventually forced Valencia into submission.
- Tony Bunting
Jul 15, 2019 · Fast Facts: El Cid. Known For: National hero of Spain, mercenary soldier against Christian and Muslims, ruler of Valencia. Birth Name: Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar (or Bibar) Born: c. 1045 near Burgos, Spain. Parents: Diego Lainez and a daughter of Rodrigo Alvarez. Died: July 10, 1099 in Valencia, Spain.
- Melissa Snell
Sep 14, 2024 · On May 5, 1102, the Almoravids occupied Valencia, which was to remain in Muslim hands until 1238. The Cid’s body was taken to Castile and reburied in the monastery of San Pedro de Cardeña, near Burgos, where it became the centre of a lively tomb cult.
On July 10, 1099, El Cid died in his home. Though his wife Jimena would continue to rule for two more years, an Almoravid siege forced Jimena to seek help from Afonso. They could not hold the city but both managed to escape. Afonso ordered the city burned to prevent it from falling into the hands of the Moors.
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Dec 18, 2017 · When Ferdinand died, Rodrigo remained a loyal and important figure in Sancho’s court in Castile. He was elevated to commander of the royal troops when only 22 years old, a sure recognition of his military prowess and organising abilities.
