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Most likely because he was never heir to the throne. Its possible that when Sancho the second was killed that if Alfonzo his brother was also killed somehow, Rodrigo could have been king, if no other kindred was left. But its hard to say exactly, its possible that because of El Cids honor and integrity he may regret being king, instead he would want to defend his lands.
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What religion was El Cid?
El Cid was a Christian.
Who is considered the national hero of Spain?
El Cid: Fue el cid campeador el heroe nacional de espana porque el fue el que ayudo al rey Alfonso contra los moros. English Translation: El Cid. El Cid Campeador (Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar) was the National Hero of Spain because it was he who helped King Alfonso VI against the Amazigh.
Where was El Cid born?
El Cid was born in Burgos (Bivar) Spain in either 1040 or 1043. His family was of minor nobility, and he was raised in the court of Ferdinand I, in the household of the king's son, Sancho.
What is your reaction to El Cid Campeador?
what is your reaction about hte story "El Cid".
What were the intentions of King Yusuf with El Cid?
The intentions of Yusuf ibn Tashfin were to defeat El Cid's forces. He would have been happy to kill, capture or just drive off the Cid. Yusuf had only limited success in this before El Cid died (in an accident wherein he was hit by a stray arrow). Most of the combat, which occurred in the latter part of the 11th century, centered around Valencia.
Climax of the story el cid?
The climax of the story of El Cid is when Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar, also known as El Cid, wins a decisive victory over the Moors in the Battle of Valencia. This battle highlights El Cid's military prowess and leadership, solidifying his legendary status as a hero in Spanish history.
Why was El cid famous?
El Cid was was a Castilian nobleman, a military leader and diplomat he educated at Castilian royal court serving king Sancho II and fighting moors. however after Sancho's death (rumours said he was killed by his own brother king alfonso VI) El CID served king Alfonso VI . however due to his popularity he was forced into exile . he went and offered his services to his earlier enemies , the moors . the exile was short lived as alfonso had call back El Cid due to threat from the berber invasion . finally El cid conquered Valencia and settked there till his death peacefully . he also made alliance with his enemy count bergenur of Barcelona. he was a general known for his battle tactics and diplomatic skills
Who was the music composer for the movies El Cid and King Of Kings?
Two of the many scores written by Miklós Rózsa.
What did el Cid fight against?
El Cid won many battles against sheep donkeys and bannas
Who played el cid's wife opposite Charlton Heston?
El Cid's wife was portrayed by Sophia Loren.
What is the area of El Cid Historic District?
The area of El Cid Historic District is 2,023,428.2112 square meters.
Who was el cids horse?
Babieca or BaviecaSeveral stories exist about the Cid and Babieca. One well-known legend about the Cid describes how he acquired the Stallion. According to this story, Rodrigo's godfather, Pedro El Grande, was a monk at a CarthusianMonastery. Pedro's coming-of-age gift to El Cid was his pick of a horse from an Andalusian_horseherd. El Cid picked a horse that his godfather thought was a weak, poor choice, causing the monk to exclaim "Babieca!" (stupid!) Hence, it became the name of El Cid's horse. Another legend states that in a competition of battle to become King Sancho's "Campeador", or champion, a knight on horseback wished to challenge the Cid. The King wished a fair fight and gave the Cid his finest horse, Babieca, or Bavieca. This version says Babieca was raised in the royal stables of Seville and was a highly trained and loyal war horse, not a foolish stallion. The name in this instance could suggest that the horse came from the Babia region in Leon(province)
