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Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar “El Cid Campeador”

(8 customer reviews)

£6.00

2 in stock

Contents:
1 x El Cid.
1 x El Cid Horse.
1 x Shield (Plain).

Scale: 28mm
Paint Option: Unpainted
Material: Resin
Sculptor: Reconquer Designs

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Description

Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar was a Castilian knight and warlord in medieval Spain. Fighting with both Christian and Muslim armies during his lifetime, he earned the Arabic honorific al-sīd, which would evolve into El Cid (“the lord”), and the Spanish moniker El Campeador (“the champion”). He was born in Vivar del Cid, a village near the city of Burgos. As the head of his loyal knights, he came to dominate the Levante of the Iberian Peninsula at the end of the 11th century. He reclaimed the Taifa of Valencia from Moorish control for a brief period during the Reconquista, ruling the principality as its Prince (Señorío de Valencia). His wife, Jimena Díaz, inherited the city and maintained it until 1102 when it was reconquered by the Moors.

Díaz de Vivar became well known for his service in the armies of both Christian and Muslim rulers. After his death, El Cid became Spain’s celebrated national hero and the protagonist of the most significant medieval Spanish epic poem, El Cantar de mio Cid, which presents him as the ideal medieval knight: strong, valiant, loyal, just, and pious.

There are various theories on his family history, which remains uncertain; however, he was the grandfather of García Ramírez de Pamplona, King of Navarre, the first son of his daughter Cristina Rodríguez.

8 reviews for Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar “El Cid Campeador”

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  1. Geoff

    Geoff (verified owner)

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  2. peter s.

    peter s. (verified owner)

    this range is awsome check out the praying knights.

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  3. Arthur S.

    Arthur S. (verified owner)

    Outstanding figure

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  4. david

    david (verified owner)

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  5. Les Ames

    Les Ames (verified owner)

    Absolutely lovely figure in a great pose.

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  6. Geoff Buss

    Geoff Buss (verified owner)

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  7. Colin Almond

    Colin Almond (verified owner)

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  8. Dave Halewood

    Dave Halewood (verified owner)

    Great figures. Excellent and fast service. Recommended without hesitation.

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