El Cid - Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar
A notable military leader and the national hero of Spain, el Cid is the subject of many legends, stories, and poems. These resources will help you learn more about the historical figure.
El Cid
Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar acquired the title of El Cid during his lifetime. This profile offers significant facts, dates, and links to further resources, and is part of our Who's Who in Medieval History resource.
Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar acquired the title of El Cid during his lifetime. This profile offers significant facts, dates, and links to further resources, and is part of our Who's Who in Medieval History resource.
El Cid - A Concise Biography
Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar was a notable military leader and the national hero of Spain. A concise biography from your Guide.
Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar was a notable military leader and the national hero of Spain. A concise biography from your Guide.
El Cid in Print
Biographies of El Cid and editions of the epic poem.
Biographies of El Cid and editions of the epic poem.
El Cid
Biography by Ventura Fuentes at the Catholic Encyclopedia.
Biography by Ventura Fuentes at the Catholic Encyclopedia.
Cantar del mio Cid
Very informative site offers the entire poem in Spanish with recordings, commentary, and much much more. Nicely done at the University of Texas.
Very informative site offers the entire poem in Spanish with recordings, commentary, and much much more. Nicely done at the University of Texas.
The Lay of the Cid
The edition as translated by R. Selden Rose and Leonard Bacon, online at the Online Medieval and Classical Library.
The edition as translated by R. Selden Rose and Leonard Bacon, online at the Online Medieval and Classical Library.