Descendants of "El Cid"

Don Rodrigo Diaz de Bivar, Conde de Valencia

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The great popular hero of the chivalrous age of Spain, born at Burgos c. 1040; died at Valencia, 1099. He was given the title of seid or cid (lord, chief) by the Moors and that of campeador (champion) by his admiring countrymen.

See Catholic Encyclopaedia for a short biography.

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