El Cid

Noun

Meaning

the hero of a Spanish epic poem from the 12th century

Examples

Another legend states that in a competition of battle to become King Sancho's "Campeador", or champion, a knight on horseback wished to challenge El Cid. Source: Internet

Burgalese traditional representation (called "Gigantones") of El Cid that is taken to the streets during the town major festivity. Source: Internet

Count Lozano had previously mocked and slapped elderly Diego Laínez. 1344 medieval miniature showing the decapitation of Count Lozano by El Cid. Source: Internet

Defeat After his demise, but still during the siege of Valencia, legend holds that Jimena ordered that the corpse of El Cid be fitted with his armor and set atop his horse Babieca, to bolster the morale of his troops. Source: Internet

El Cid accepted or included suggestions from his troops. Source: Internet

El Cid died on June 10, 1099. citation His death was likely a result of the famine and deprivations caused by the siege. Source: Internet

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