El Cid
Rodrigo Díaz, a Castilian noble who served both Christian and Muslim rulers; he took Valencia in 1094 and ruled it until his death.
| Lived | c. 1043 – 1099 |
| Known as | Castilian knight |
| Birthplace or main place | Valencia |
| Places on the map | Valencia, Toledo |
ValenciaSee the world of El Cid in the interactive map
Who ruled these places in his lifetime
| Place | At birth (map of 1000) | At death (map of 1000) |
|---|---|---|
| Valencia | Caliphate of Córdoba | same |
| Toledo | Caliphate of Córdoba | same |
From the border maps nearest to each date; borders are approximate.
Events in his lifetime
Battles and sites of the time
- Battle of Hastings · 1066
- Canossa · 1077
- Clermont · 1095
Further reading
Contemporaries
| Lived | Person | |
|---|---|---|
| 1037 – 1101 | Su Shi | Writer, painter and calligrapher |
| 1028 – 1087 | William the Conqueror | King of England |
| 1014 – 1077 | Anawrahta | King of Pagan |
Last updated 9 November 2026. Sources: border data from historical-basemaps, land and rivers from Natural Earth; texts written for Chronica Maps from standard reference works. How we make the maps.