Dan Davis History | The Most Famous Knight Who Ever Lived: El Cid @DanDavisHistory | Uploaded October 2024 | Updated October 2024, 1 hour ago.
Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar known as El Cid is called the greatest knight in history and master of the battlefield. He became icon not only for his feats of arms but also his many virtues. Widely regarded as the ideal medieval knight, he was strong and brave in battle, and just and pious in peace. He was respected by his enemies and loved by the loyal knights who flocked to his banner.
In the centuries since his death, the life and deeds of Rodrigo were told and retold, until his story grew into legend. But if he’s a symbol of the Reconquista, - the long reconquest of Iberia from the Moors - why did he spend part of his career fighting for Muslim rulers? This is the incredible story of Spain’s greatest hero, Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, the Campeador, the knight known to history as El Cid.
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*Video Chapters*
00:00 The Life of El Cid
02:08 Part 1 Rodrigo Diaz
13:09 Part 2 The Campeador
25:46 Part 3 El Cid
35:11 Part 4 Prince of Valencia
Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar known as El Cid is called the greatest knight in history and master of the battlefield. He became icon not only for his feats of arms but also his many virtues. Widely regarded as the ideal medieval knight, he was strong and brave in battle, and just and pious in peace. He was respected by his enemies and loved by the loyal knights who flocked to his banner.
In the centuries since his death, the life and deeds of Rodrigo were told and retold, until his story grew into legend. But if he’s a symbol of the Reconquista, - the long reconquest of Iberia from the Moors - why did he spend part of his career fighting for Muslim rulers? This is the incredible story of Spain’s greatest hero, Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, the Campeador, the knight known to history as El Cid.
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Become a YouTube Channel Member: youtube.com/channel/UCUVwT8zcS5Z_rYXnpomlbfg/join
Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/dandavisauthor
All my books on Amazon: amzn.to/3xngwz5
*My Links*
Website dandavisauthor.com
Facebook: facebook.com/dandavisauthor
Twitter: twitter.com/DanDavisWrites
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*Sources*
The Poem of the Cid: amzn.to/4dxKnsw
The Quest for El Cid: amzn.to/3BuLJXA
The World of El Cid (with the Historia Roderici): amzn.to/47SsgMq
Defenders of the West: amzn.to/3TWCQfY
The above includes affiliate links so we may make a small commission from your purchases at no additional cost to you which is a way to support the channel.
*Video Chapters*
00:00 The Life of El Cid
02:08 Part 1 Rodrigo Diaz
13:09 Part 2 The Campeador
25:46 Part 3 El Cid
35:11 Part 4 Prince of Valencia
