The Story Of El Cid
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The World Of El Cid
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Author : Simon Barton
language : en
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Release Date : 2000
The World Of El Cid written by Simon Barton and has been published by Manchester University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with History categories.
This book makes available, for the first time in English translation, four of the principal narrative sources for the history of the Spanish kingdom of León-Castile during the 11th and12th centuries. The four chronicles were all composed in an unprecedented surge of Spanish historical writing between c.1110 and c.1150. Three of them focus primarily upon the activities of the kings of León-Castile as leaders of the Reconquest of Spain from the forces of Islam, and especially upon Fernando I (1037-65), his son Alfonso VI (1065-1109) and the latter's grandson Alfonso VII (1126-57). The fourth chronicle is a biography of the hero Rodrigo Díaz, better remembered as El Cid, and is the main source of information about his extraordinary career as a mercenary soldier who fought for Christians and Muslims alike.
The Quest For El Cid
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Author : Richard A. Fletcher
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 1991
The Quest For El Cid written by Richard A. Fletcher and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Rodrigo Díaz, the legendary warrior-knight of eleventh-century Castile known as El Cid, is still honored in Spain as a national hero for liberating the fatherland from the occupying Moors. Yet, as this book reveals, there are many contradictions between eleventh-century reality and the mythology that developed later. By placing El Cid in a fresh, historical context, Fletcher shows us an adventurous soldier of fortune who was of a type, one of a number of "cids," or "bosses," who flourished in eleventh-century Spain. But the El Cid of legend--the national hero -- was unique in stature even in his lifetime. Before his death El Cid was already celebrated in a poem; posthumously he was immortalized in the great epic Poema de Mío Cid. When he died in Valencia in 1099, he was ruler of an independent principality he had carved for himself in Eastern Spain. Rather than the zealous Christian leader many believe him to have been, Rodrigo emerges in Fletcher's study as a mercenary equally at home in the feudal kingdoms of northern Spain and the exotic Moorish lands of the south, selling his martial skills to Christian and Muslim alike. Indeed, his very title derives from the Arabic word sayyid, meaning 'lord' or 'master.' And as there was little if any sense of Spanish nationhood in the eleventh century, he can hardly be credited for uniting a medieval Spanish nation. This ground-breaking inquiry into the life and times of El Cid disentangles fact from myth to create a striking portrait of an extraordinary man, clearly showing how and why legend transformed him into something he was not during his lifetime.--From publisher description.
El Cid
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Author : On Demand Publishing
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002-07
El Cid written by On Demand Publishing and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-07 with categories.
The story of Don Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar, El Cid, depicts Spain's rich history and fight for freedom against the Moors.
The Lay Of The Cid
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Author : Anonymous
language : en
Publisher: DigiCat
Release Date : 2022-08-10
The Lay Of The Cid written by Anonymous and has been published by DigiCat this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-08-10 with Poetry categories.
The national epic of Spain, written in the twelfth century about Rodrigo Diaz of Bivar, conqueror of Valencia, who only died in 1099 but had already become a legend. Rendered into vigorous English rhymed couplets of seven iambic feet in 1919.
The Story Of El Cid
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Author : Henry Edward Watts
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-03-17
The Story Of El Cid written by Henry Edward Watts and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-03-17 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
The Story of El Cid relays the story of Castilian nobleman and the greatest Spanish medieval warrior, Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar (1043-1099). El Cid has a colorful history initially fighting on behalf of the Kingdom of Castile against the Moors during the early Reconquista.
The Ballad Of El Cid
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Author : Vincent Buranelli
language : en
Publisher: Silver Burdett Press
Release Date : 1985
The Ballad Of El Cid written by Vincent Buranelli and has been published by Silver Burdett Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1985 with Legends categories.
The story of Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar, "El Cid", who is sent into exile when his enemies succeed in turning King Alfonso of Spain against him. It tells of his journey to Valencia, his battle against the Moors to reconquer the lands they had occupied, and his return to his home.
Chronicle Of The Cid
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Author : Various
language : en
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Release Date : 2023-07-18
Chronicle Of The Cid written by Various and has been published by Legare Street Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-07-18 with categories.
This ancient epic poem tells the story of the legendary Spanish hero, Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, also known as El Cid. Written in the 12th century, the poem is a masterpiece of medieval literature, and has had a profound influence on Spanish culture. This edition includes a new English translation of the poem, as well as a comprehensive introduction and extensive notes. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
El Cid The Conqueror
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Author : Gary Reed
language : en
Publisher: Caliber Comics
Release Date : 2019-09-03
El Cid The Conqueror written by Gary Reed and has been published by Caliber Comics this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-09-03 with Comics & Graphic Novels categories.
The legendary warrior of medieval Spain whose battles were a precursor for the upcoming Crusades in Europe and the Middle East are told in this graphic novel. In this chronicle, the life of El Cid is explored as he attempts to bring together both Moor and Christian into a unified Spain. Banished from his own Kingdom, "the Cid" continues to fight, at various times on the side of both Muslim and Christian to bring a nation into being. Overview: A look at the man who was El Cid. Here was a man thought by some to be a simple mercenary and by others, a patriotic leader of Spain and Christianity. Although he fought for the Church, it was he that tried to unite the two different worlds of Christianity and Islam. It was his glorious victory (even after he was dead) that set the stage for the next event that would occupy Europe¡¯s next hundred years...The Crusades. The true story of El Cid is one of legend as well as mystery. But the impact of the person known as El Cid is indeed known. It was in Spain, which was more African than European at that time, where the Arab world and the European world clashed. A time when the newer religion of Islam came up against the might of Christianity. The fight for Spain between the two religions predated the great expeditions of the Crusades and served as a foretelling of the wars of the faiths that would affect so much of the world's history. It is a story of one man, the nation's hero who could haven taken over the rule yet was still blindly obedient to his King. It is a saga of two men who had different gods yet believed in the goal of mankind first and fought to keep the two worlds co-existing together. It is a story of love as the wife of El Cid allows her husband an undignified death in order that he could led his army in one last battle. It would be his farewell battle...a swan song....the song of the Cid would live forever. Written by award winning author Gary Reed and amazing painted full color images by acclaimed noted artist Wayne Reid. Collects comic issues 1-2. A Caliber Comics release.
The Story Of The Cid For Young People
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Author : Calvin Dill Wilson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017-09-03
The Story Of The Cid For Young People written by Calvin Dill Wilson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09-03 with History categories.
The story of Spain's national hero, Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar (1043-1099), who helped liberate his nation from the Muslims, is retold in vivid detail in this superb work originally designed for younger readers-but easily readable for adults as well. It tells the inspiring story of the Castilian nobleman given the name "El Cid" (the Lord) by the Moors and "El Campeador" (the Champion) by the Europeans, and his decades-long war against the Islamic invaders of the Iberian Peninsula. Caught in the intrigue of the Middle Ages, El Cid was forced to wage war against Christian armies as well, but his real foe remained the ultimate enemy, as is so brilliantly explained in this work. His seizure of Valencia in 1094 established El Cid as a ruler in his own right, while his final years were spent in fighting the Almoravid Berbers. This is the real story of El Cid, divorced from the Hollywood myth, and serves as an important reminder of the price paid by medieval Europeans to resist the Islamic attempt to invade Europe. No brutal detail is spared in this sometimes shocking account of the wars waged by El Cid in his quest to liberate his part of Europe. "In spite of all the myths, it is beyond doubt that the real Rodrigo was one of the most wonderful men who has ever lived, and that he was the greatest warrior who fought in the long and fierce struggles between the Christians and the Mahometans."-From the first chapter. Illustrated by J. W. Kennedy.
El Cid
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Author : Geraldine McCaughrean
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 1997-03
El Cid written by Geraldine McCaughrean and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-03 with Heroes categories.
This is the story of Don Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar, chief marshal of the royal army, who was exiled from his native Castile by the weak King Alfonso in 1089. Banished from his two little daughters and his lovely wife, he rode out of Castile at midnight, between the teeth of a wild and snarling mountain range, and journeyed into the South, where Moorish invaders had ruled for centuries.