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Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar ( c. 1043 – 10 July 1099) was a Castilian knight and ruler in medieval Spain.
3 days ago · 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.
- 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...
El Cid is a 1961 epic historical drama film directed by Anthony Mann and produced by Samuel Bronston. The film is loosely based on the life of the 11th-century Castilian warlord Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, called "El Cid" (from the Arabic al-sidi, meaning "The Lord").
El Cid: Directed by Anthony Mann. With Charlton Heston, Sophia Loren, Raf Vallone, Geneviève Page. The fabled Spanish hero Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar (a.k.a. El Cid) overcomes a family vendetta and court intrigue to defend Christian Spain against the Moors.
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- Biography, Drama, History
- Anthony Mann
- 1961-12-14
El Cid (1045–July 10, 1099), whose birth name was Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar (or Bibar), is a Spanish national hero, a mercenary soldier who fought for the Spanish king Alfonso VII to liberate parts of Spain from the Almoravid dynasty and eventually captured the Muslim caliphate of Valencia and ruled his own kingdom.
El Cid: Created by Luis Arranz, Jose Velasco. With Jaime Lorente, Francisco Ortiz, Alicia Sanz, Jaime Olías. The story of Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, a Castilian nobleman and war hero in medieval Spain.
El Cid: The Knight who Saved Spain - full documentary - YouTube. 0:00 / 1:28:46. The first 1,000 people to use the link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare:...
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