Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar, known by the honorific El Cid, was a Castilian knight and ruler in medieval Spain who fought with both Christian and Muslim armies during his lifetime.
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Birth YearWikipedia's infobox gives his birth as circa 1043, year only. Role
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Source El Cid (Wikipedia)
Participant In
El Cid, born Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar, was the victor of the siege and became lord of the city he conquered, not a general participant.
Source Wikipedia: Siege of Valencia (1092-1094)
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1. El Cid (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationLead section
was a Castilian knight and ruler in medieval Spain
Infobox (born)
c. 1043
Infobox (died)
10 July 1099
El Cid: Gender
Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar, known by the honorific El Cid, was a Castilian knight and ruler in medieval Spain who fought with both Christian and Muslim armies during his lifetime.
- Wikipedia biography, role/occupation stated in lead section (w-bbfill-history3-0927)
In Era: The Post-Classical and Medieval Period, lead paragraph, lifespan
Infobox: born c. 1043; died 1099-7-10
View the Source Wikidata: El Cid
Wikidata Q3049802, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Wikipedia: Siege of Valencia (1092-1094)
WikipediaParticipant In: Siege of Valencia (1092-1094), Lead sectionQuote, Participant In: Siege of Valencia (1092-1094), Lead section
Rodrigo's victory established the Christian Lordship of Valencia.
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