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Spanish soldier and diplomat El Cid was considered one of the most brilliant military commanders of his era. He fought against the Moors as a commander of the Christian armies of Ferdinand I and Sancho II of Castile. In 1081, the new king, Alfonso VI, banished El Cid from Castille, so he entered the service of the Moorish ruler of Zaragoza and went to war with his former Christian allies.
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Conquering Valencia
In 1092, El Cid mobilized an army combined of both Christians and Moors. They attacked the coastal Mediterranean kingdom of Valencia and, in 1094, gained control of the city. The citizens were both Christian and Muslim and members of both groups helped to run the kingdom. El Cid ruled Valencia until his death in 1099, after which his wife, Jimena, took over. -
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El Cid (Two-Disc Limited Collector's Edition) (The Miriam Collection) - $39.95
Now available on DVD for the first time, this sweeping, Oscar®-nominated epic is "one of the most spectacular mega-productions ever made" (Louis Black, The Austin Chronicle). Digitally remastered and loaded with revealing special features, ...
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A reader for intermediate Spanish studentsEl Cid is an adaptation of the first great work of Spanish literature that captures the spirit of the original epic. It is softcover, 6” × 9”, and i48 pages in length. An a...
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Technically ambitious but artistically underwhelming, this 1961 epic by Anthony Mann (Man of the West) stars Charlton Heston as an 11th-century hero who drives the Moors from Spain. The film has been described as "glum," and that is ...
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Anthony Mann masterfully directs this classic tale of the 11th-century hero (Heston) who fought to unite Spain. Known as history’s "compassionate warrior," the film follows El Cid’s remarkable journey from peace-broker accused of treason to...
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