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El Cid

Military Leaders and Commanders

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.

Facts
Birth Year
1043 1
Wikipedia's infobox gives his birth as circa 1043, year only.
Death Date
1099-07-10 1
Classification
Gender
Male 1
Role
Role (category)
Military Leader 1
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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)
Sources
1. El Cid (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Lead 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
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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 section
Quote, Participant In: Siege of Valencia (1092-1094), Lead section
Rodrigo's victory established the Christian Lordship of Valencia.
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