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Don Rodrigo Díaz De Vivaz (El Cid)

  • Birth
    1048

    Birth

    He was born in Vivar del Cid (Burgos)
  • First fight
    1063

    First fight

    Her first fight was the 'Battle of Graus' in Graus
  • Death of their king
    1072

    Death of their king

    Some nobles confronted Rodrigo, Rodrigo won but their king dead by the Zamorano knight Bellido Dolfos.
  • Oath
    1072

    Oath

    Alfonso VI swore that it had nothing to do with the death of her brother in the church of Santa Gadea (By The Cid) in Zamora
  • Second Fight
    Jan 11, 1072

    Second Fight

    They won the 'Battle of Golpejera'
  • Marriage
    1074

    Marriage

    Rodrigo married with Doña Jimena Diaz (Alfonso VI's relative)
  • Judge
    1075

    Judge

    Alsonfo VI appointed Rodrigo as judge in Asturias
  • First exile
    1080

    First exile

    They accused the Cid with slander and Alfonso XI exiled Rodrigo
  • New lord
    1082

    New lord

    Rodrigo went to Barcelona, but the king died, so he went to Zaragoza and he placed himself at the orders of Zaragoza's king.
  • Borders 1
    1082

    Borders 1

    Rodrigo defended the borders in Almenar (Zaragoza)
  • Borders 2
    1084

    Borders 2

    Rodrigo defended the borders in Morella (Zaragoza)
  • Aragonese magnates
    Aug 14, 1084

    Aragonese magnates

    Rodrigo along with Sancho Ramirez, they won to Aragonese magnates
  • Reconciliation
    1086

    Reconciliation

    Alfonso VI reconciled with Rodrigo
  • Second exile
    1089

    Second exile

    Alfonso VI once again banished Rodrigo for not following his orders when he went to the south
  • Death
    Jun 10, 1094

    Death

    Rodrigo died in Valencia
  • Valencia
    Jun 15, 1094

    Valencia

    Rodrigo conquered Valencia with some help