Makes available, for the first time in English translation, four of the principal narrative sources for the history of the Spanish kingdom of León--Castile, covering the Reconquest of Spain from the forces of Islam during the eleventh and twelfth centuries, and the story of Rodrigo Díaz, better remembered as El Cid. Makes available, for the first time in English translation, four of the principal narrative sources for the history of the Spanish kingdom of León-Castile during the eleventh and twelfth centuries. Three chronicles focus primarily upon the activities of the kings of León-Castile as leaders of the Reconquest of Spain from the forces of Islam, and especially upon Fernando I (1037-65), his son Alfonso VI (1065-1109) and the latter's grandson Alfonso VII (1126-57). The fourth chronicle is a biography of the hero Rodrigo Díaz, better remembered as El Cid, and is the main source of information about his extraordinary career as a mercenary soldier who fought for Christian and Muslim alike. Covers the fascinating interaction of the Muslim and Christian worlds, each at the height of their power. Each text is prefaced by its own introduction and accompanied by explanatory notes.

Formato	Tapa suave
Número de Páginas	296
Lenguaje	Inglés
Editorial	Manchester University Press
Fecha de Publicación	2000-11-09
Dimensiones	8.4" x 5.4" x 0.8" pulgadas
Serie	Manchester Medieval Sources
Letra Grande	No
Con Ilustraciones	No

Fletcher, Richard

Richard Fletcher is Professor of Medieval History at the University of York

Barton, Simon

Simon Barton is Reader in Medieval Spanish History at the University of Exeter