The great popular hero of the chivalrous age of spain, born at burgos c. He ruled valencia from 1094 until his death in 1099. The cid continued in the royal service and married alfonsos niece jimena in 1074. Few works have shaped a national literature as thoroughly as the poem of the cid has shaped the spanish literary tradition. The name cid campeador, which means fighter, he got from the arabs. Arabic and christian sources, mediaeval texts, the. From the catholic encyclopedia rodrigo, or ruy, diaz, count of bivar.
His most significant accomplishment was his conquest of muslimruled valencia in spite of strong almoravid resistance. Book from the collections of harvard university language english. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Rodrigo diaz was born in the second half of the 11th century, and that was the period of high political tensions. The film is quite amusing with emphasis on cartoon spectacle but perhaps dont like little boys because there are a bit violence and strong shots and is more adjusted a parents guide. He is still honored in spain as a national hero for liberating the fatherland from the occupying moors. The swimming pool and the apartments are around 500 feet from the main building. Dona jimena diaz also spelled ximena before july 1046 c. He was given the title of seid or cid lord, chief by the moors and that of campeador champion by his admiring countrymen. He was born in vivar del cid, a town near the city of burgos. Yet, as richard fletcher shows in this awardwinning book. The movie is an enjoyable animation film, fitting partially to historic deeds.
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