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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

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