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Don Rodrigo Díaz De Vivaz (El Cid)

  • 1048

    Birth

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

    First fight

    First fight
    Her first fight was the 'Battle of Graus' in Graus
  • 1072

    Death of their king

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

    Oath

    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
  • Jan 11, 1072

    Second Fight

    Second Fight
    They won the 'Battle of Golpejera'
  • 1074

    Marriage

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

    Judge

    Judge
    Alsonfo VI appointed Rodrigo as judge in Asturias
  • 1080

    First exile

    First exile
    They accused the Cid with slander and Alfonso XI exiled Rodrigo
  • 1082

    New lord

    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.
  • 1082

    Borders 1

    Borders 1
    Rodrigo defended the borders in Almenar (Zaragoza)
  • 1084

    Borders 2

    Borders 2
    Rodrigo defended the borders in Morella (Zaragoza)
  • Aug 14, 1084

    Aragonese magnates

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

    Reconciliation

    Reconciliation
    Alfonso VI reconciled with Rodrigo
  • 1089

    Second exile

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

    Death

    Death
    Rodrigo died in Valencia
  • Jun 15, 1094

    Valencia

    Valencia
    Rodrigo conquered Valencia with some help