El Cid
Spanish Rodrigo Diaz was born at Burgos, Spain in 1043 and died in Valencia in 1099. El Cid's Father, Diego Lainez was of minor nobility in the region of Castile and lived in the family home in Bivar. His mother however was of a higher degree of nobility. He is often known as either El Cid (Lord) or El Campeador, which means "The Champion." He became commander of King Sancho's Army and then when banished by the next King, Alfonso VI, he served the King of Zaragoza. He later reconciled with Alfonso and at the end of his life he set out on a conquest of Valencia, which he sieged for many months before conquering it and becoming its ruler.Rodrigo was raised in the courts of King Ferdinand and had his education and military training taken care of by Prince Sancho as thanks for his father's services to the state. In 1063, Sancho dubbed Rodrigo a knight. At this time, Spain was not united but was composed of several smaller Christian kingdoms to the north and a large empire to the south of Muslim Moors. A war slowly developed between the north and south, but neither side could rally a force great enough to defeat their opponent. King Ferdinand had united much of the north of Spain and lat
This scared the king of Seville, so he called Yusef back. Yusef landed in the south in 1089 and joined with the other Moorish Kings. Rodrigo Diaz de Bivar died in 1099 and was never defeated in battle. An African general soon laid siege to Valencia and Alfonso, deciding it would be impossible to hold the city burnt it and took Rodrigo's body to Castille. He was buried in the Monastery of San Pedro de Cardena. Sancho first laid siege to Zaragoza with Rodrigo as his general, but was soon called away as a war with Leon broke out. There was a battle on the plain of Llantada and Rodrigo led Sancho's army to victory against Alfonso. er divided his Kingdoms among his 5 children at his death in 1065. His first son, Sancho received the Muslim City of Zaragoza and the large area of Castile, while his second son, Alfonso gained the large area of Leon. His third son, Garcia received Galicia and the Moorish kingdoms of Seville and Badajoz. His two daughters were given monasteries. In 1081 Alfonso Left Castille and an army of moors invaded. Rodrigo attacked them and plundered their lands and brought back several thousand prisoners and great treasures. Rodrigo then demanded that Alfonso swear he had nothing to do with Sancho's murder. He swore three times with his hands on the Apostles at the church of Santa Gadea. Rodrigo then kissed his hand and accepted him as his new Lord.
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