El Cid - The Story of History's Greatest Knight
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El Cid - the story of history's greatest knight, a hero of Spain and the Reconquista. This is a compilation of all my previous El Cid videos in a documentary presentation.
Few people know that the cid was one of the few warriors in history who won a battle while dead; shortly after his death his men placed his corpse on his horse on the outskirts of Valencia so that the Arabs would believe that he was alive. It worked.
Even after his death his image was enough to demoralize the enemy troops. The campeador!
Some know this. I love history. Reading educates one.
What a cool Mount and Blade save
That's tight
As a 67 yr old I have always viewed The "CID" as one of my favorite knights in history.Thank you for a first rate short documentary. Well done!!!
@Freedom ALBA GU BRATH Scotland Even if true it just goes to show he's human; flawed like everyone else.
@Freedom ALBA GU BRATH Scotland It can be the disease afflicting great men such as Terry Davis.
@Freedom ALBA GU BRATH Scotland ah the cool breath of fact and reason
Michael Deaves I’m glad you are getting to enjoy videos like this, cheers! 😃
Freedom ALBA GU BRATH Scotland where in Spain did You get those teachings? 😳😳 It's not mainstream AT ALL. He was maybe bad-tempered as portrayed not in the Cantar (where "mesura", prudence seems to be his main feature) but in other songs. One of them says:"cosas tenedes Cid que faram fablar las piedras, pues por cualquier niñería faceis campaña a la Iglesia", I do love that quote (you 've got things (traits) , Cid, that will make stones speak, because you fight the Church For any childishness). Being bad-tempered is one thing, and being a schizophrenic is other very different. Maybe your lecturer at that university was the real schizo or pshyco 😂😂😂
This man truly had big brass, well use you imagination, and showed great military acumen. Kudos Sir for producing a brilliant video of Iberia's Grandmaster of war and Knightly virtue.
Thank you so much for this! I first met El Cid Campeador during the summer between fifth and sixth grade, in 1953. I read Chanson del Mio Cid and my imagination was on fire for months. Now, thanks to these two videos, I am once more THERE. I am eleven again, on campaign with Rodrigo Dìaz de Bivar . . .I am an old woman now, but I rode a destrier along through the yellow haze of dust, beside mio Cid, while I watched these!
Thank you sir!
Woman = Ma'am
this guy had been in the zone his whole life
@@GHGrock yeah that's the only thing
Bill Burr
Well, remember that Don Rodrigo is the cultural hero of Spain, King Arthur made flesh. And the Spanish are a romantic people, ever willing to overlook the human flaws in heroes. This isn't a bad thing, but it does make a historian's job a Hell of a lot harder than it needs to be.
For a more realistic interpretation of el Cid, you have to go to Church records and what little survives of Moorish records.
@@carlhicksjr8401 while I agree in some things, I never heard that we are "romantic". It's more of a nationalistic thing, Reconquista and his figure where promoted hardlyby our fascist regime until 75'.
He wasn't in the zone when he let Adaulfiz kill his friend Sancho while he was in the bathroom :v
I know El Cid in playing age of empires
Emmanuel Alan Albaña same here
I was just about to comment the same! 😁
Artemis wow you have a very pretty profile, this the real you? What's your name for real?
@@Manuel-gu9ls Thank 😝
Artemis do you have Instagram account or Facebook?
We could use a few El Cids in today's world.
I'm related to him
@@edwarddunphy3099 and I’m the Emperor of the Galaxy.
say no more i will do it!!
Yeah but Europa
We need to make Europe powerful again and defeat China
You think the multiculturalists would appreciate that - huh ? Not until
they live under sharia
The EL CID movie is one of my favorite movies ever. A VERY underrated and under-appreciated epic in my opinion. Belongs right up there next to the Kirk Douglas move on Spartacus. Yes, a lot of artistic license was used in both these movies, but none the less they were brilliant movies.
Absolutely one of the best films ever made ! Charlton Heston was made for those epic films and to me El Cid is one of his best !!
Watched it last night, and it was so refreshing without the gratuitous violence, profanity, every Christian portrayed as corrupt, and soft core porn of recent films.
@@johnrooney507 Another epic unbelievably underrated is Ivanhoe (the one made in the 50s). MGM made MASTERPIECES back in the day.
Michaelhazola Khartoum...
@@thunderbird1921 both these movies are classics
We all need to learn more about History or we would avoid many mistakes today.
Old saying, those who don't embrace history are doomed to repeat it.
I don't learn history to not repeat it, I learn it so I can come out on top when it inevitably does
@@dt534 cringe
@@chadhistorian1743 okay hater
@@dt534 dont cry😭😭
"El cantar del mio CID" was mandatory read for 8th graders in Venezuela, I should read it again, it was a difficult read for me as an 8th grader as "El cantar del mio CID" is written in very old Spanish.
es dificil para nosotros tmb pq esta en un español muy antiguo , y eso que lo que leemos es una version medio adaptada
Por lo menos en Venezuela no tienes que estudiar la puta historia de todos los reyes reinas cambios de territorios parecen libros de Game of thrones
En Argentina también es lectura obligatoria
I am brazilian and sadly there is no translation of El cantar de mio Cid available in my country
I can't read spanish
También en Chile era obligatorio, pero no se ahora.
I have always admire El Cid, as a child I used to watch a spanish cartoon of the adventures of the young Cid, very educational and rich in spanish medieval history, but I think the way you presented this bio it's some of the best, I've heard.
Thank you for sharing! I love your channel by the way....
I remember the same cartoons in Cuba. Catchy toon too, lol
@@yryama
Ruy el pequeño cid, si hombre ya tengo 41 años y todavia me acuerdo y canto la cancion, bueno devez en cuando veo los episodios aqui en CZcams, buenisimo, que bonito seria que los niños de hoy fueran expuestos a programas de caricaturas asi de positivos. Saludos Amaury!!!!
@@deniscruz6112 Cuales palabras usas para encontrarlo? Yo encontré Ulyses 31 en VHS cuando vivía en Europa...jajajaja
@@deniscruz6112 Los muñequitos de hoy son una pesadez con mensajes escondidos acerca de asuntos que no tienen que ver nada con los niños. Te acuerdas del programa que era acerca del cuerpo humano, y siempre venían los anti cuerpos volando de uno aviones y se tiraban a combatir infecciones?
@@yryama
Solamente pongo el titulo, por ejemplo, " Ruy el pequeño Cid" y aparece!!!!
Fantastic!
Ever since seeing the movie "El Cid" as a teenager in the 60's, I was curious if it was history or legend.
You have answered all my questions, thank you, amazing research 👍
Glad you enjoyed it!
Charlton Heston and Sophia Loren, what a fantastic combination !
A really classic movie !
Yes, I believe it’s the only time I’ve ever seen them team-up, but then again, unfortunately it seems they had difficulty working together during this film…..one would never know it though. Guess that’s why they’re excellent actors.
I enjoy how you always find a way to mention the crusades
El Cid, a truly great soldier
We're fortunate to be living in the city of Valencia, so rich in culture and history.
This explained so much about Medieval II: Total War
its fake
@@asiframzan3334 hurrr durrrr
Mediaval II speech: aaahhhh!
Soldiers: ah, i am motivated
If he could see what's going on today he would drive them back to where there belong what a great warrior
@@asiframzan3334 Of course it is...
Very impressive, the mighty courage of Rodrigo Diaz “El Cid”.
There is a statue to him in San Francisco. Right across from him is Joan of Arc
They'll find a reason to pull both down. Don't know what it will be but you can be sure the woke folk will spin something up.
@@Theywaswrong Beat me to it!
Have the modern barbarians torn them down yet?
@@Theywaswrong I completely agree. The woke folks dont want to see anything smacking of white people or white history
His loyalty is outstanding
Great research results in a accurate and colorful re-telling of history and of a great knight! As I was blessed to have traveled in some of those exact locations in Spain, it was for the glory of God that El Cid was successful! Finally it appears they did their research- and telling the Scholar and Scribe alike a wonderful, truthful story. Thank you, a job well done!
Glad you enjoyed it!
This period of history is fascinating! What a great upload
its fake
@@asiframzan3334 You're fake.
@@MrEpeeFencer search by yourself... Don't rely on this video
@@asiframzan3334 Rather than saying it's fake, it would be better if you said what part of it is fake.
@@adriancampos8640 "when Moore's ruled Europe" by bettany Hughes
Watch it on CZcams to understand which part of it is real
Thank you. I have been waiting for some time now for you to produce a video of El Cid.
Well done. A tremendous amount of history in a very modest amount of time, yet very easy to follow.
Excellent presentation. Thank you for enlightening on El Cid.
You're very welcome
@@RealCrusadesHistory Привет и Скажи мне Был Крестовый поход на Персию🇮🇷⚔🇪🇦✝️⚔☪️Иран🇮🇷⚔🇪🇦✝️⚔☪️Чем Был Крестовый поход на Ирак🇮🇶⚔🇨🇵✝️⚔☪️🇪🇬⚔🇨🇵✝️
Excellent work and editing. Greatly appreciated.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Absolutely enjoyed that excellent work sir.
Thank you for this wonderful encapsulation of the man and his times!
Thank you for this well researched video. As a Spaniard (from Seville) I am proud of this brave warrior, a hero. There are statues of him riding his horse Babieca in many Spanish cities.
Adiós del Cid a Vivar
Los ojos de Mío Cid mucho llanto van llorando;
hacia atrás vuelve la vista y se quedaba mirándolos.
Vio como estaban las puertas abiertas y sin candados,
vacías quedan las perchas ni con pieles ni con mantos,
sin halcones de cazar y sin azores mudados.
Y habló, como siempre habla, tan justo y tan mesurado:
“¡Bendito seas, Díos mío, Padre que estás en lo alto!
Contra mí tramaron esto mis enemigos malvados”.
Belloooo 😍😍
Wow! Real history on You Tube. Keep up the good work!
It's been hard for me to learn about the crusades, you really break it down and make it clear Thank You we really appreciate it and God bless.
"Encarnación del heroísmo y espíritu caballeresco de la raza".
You're work here is excellent.
thank you for the amazing vid....
Loved it my friend. Nice to put the true story behind the famous/infamous name.
Thank you for this video. I recently found out that Rodrigo is my ancestor. The eldest of my family let me know a few days ago, she doesn’t know every detail because the de Vivar part of our name went away. It changed when my great great great grandpa traveled to here from Spain. His last name was de Vivar, he was taken in by some people here and his last name became Cortinas. Not as cool as de Vivar, but he met a Karankawan Indian here in Texas and they started a life in the King Ranch, I’m also related to the person who founded the town I live in of Raymondville Texas. My family history is richer than I first thought, thank you for this video, I wanted to know more about my bloodline.
sadly to disapoint you... but "de x" was a quite common name for people. back then. It meant that they come from there... so easily the whole Town could be called "De vivar" because it's a location.
Vamos iberos🤘🐺. Greetings to my spaniard brothers, fearless warriors, from your brother from eastern Iberia ( rep. Georgia, caucasus)
Georgian brother, thanks, i am Spanish from the basque country, there are sooo many similarities between basque language and traditions and Georgian ones. Basque language is a direct descendant of iberian, and there are evidences of a mass migration from the caucasus to iberian peninsula around 4000 bc, i think we are definitely connected. Love to your country and your people, get rid of the remains of communism lurking in the darkness.
@@diegoapalategui579 I m always happy about spain. Unfortunately we didnt had chance to become as powerful as you, because of Mongol invasion. But today with help of God we still exist. You're Wright about migration. Even dna of berbers shows caspian region of caucasus.
@@David_is_devil The migration of Iberian from Caucas happened with Yamnaya culture. All europeans have r1b, Spanish close to 65% in the south and 81% in North. Basque country, Navarre, Asturias, and also aragon and Castille have the big % of R1B
The true European DNA is R1B
This was my favorite Knight as a child. My folks are from Ireland but would tell me stories of this great leader. A true leader of his multiracial peoples.
sorry kid, but your favourite knight is just a fake story.. you should see documentary of Bettany Hughes (When Moors ruled in europe)
Wow, thats sad. Its like you have no national history.
@@harbinger200 lol oh look a troll. Sorry if your parents weren't well versed in history.
ASIF RAMZAN then they were kicked out and today the only thing they rule is nothing.
Well whatever may have happened they kicked you out, that we know at least 😅
I only can be proud about this ancestor
Nice presentation, thank you.
Great Story, tons of info. Truly enjoyed the lesson🍻
Not been here in a while. Thanx for all the work you put into these videos
Thank you for sharing. Appreciated.
Great vid. Rich with historical details that you will not find on the generic history channels.
Thank you very much for your time and dedication
You are very welcome
You should do a profile of William Marshall, Apparently he took the Cross and fought in the holy lands for 2 years but not much is known about his time there, but never the less he was reported to have been be the Best Knight in Europe in the 12th Century
There is a BBC documentary about him on you tube called The Greatest Knight . But I agree with you I would like to hear this lads view.
Elisabeth Chadwick authored two historical novels on William Marshall. She used history and filled in the blanks. Since there was little to go on regarding the holy land she did little as well. She also wrote an epilogue that helped sort the history from her fiction. Godfrey Bouillon has a claim as well but he was from about a century earlier so it's easier to share the title.
No one remembers that he is the Whistle Blower and lead representative of Founding the Magna Carta.
That is interesting approach! Thank you for beautiful directions and very good voice ;) appreciate iT!
I watched El Cid for the first time a couple nights ago. Now I learn about him. Truly one of the greatest knights Ive ever heard of. Maybe THE greatest. He did great for Christendom and for his people. He's a real hero.
Nice history lesson, it's fascinating me again on the subject.
There is a further Spanish myth about El Cid, I can’t remember if it was in Valencia or some other place. But shortly after his death the Moors were more courageous since as he was the only one who stopped them. So on the next attack on Valencia the moors were about to defeat the Christian. Someone (probably Jimena) decide to put El Cid on a horse tie the sword to his hand and tie a stick to keep him straight and have him charge at the moors. According to legend this was such a sight that it broke the moor army
Never happened. It was part of the Charlton Heston movie only
@@Cervando No, it's a part of the Mio Cid chant, it was a way to say metaphorically that the Cid was such a great warrior that even dead, he could win over his enemies
@@jegeization Which version are you referring to, as some were written after the film came out?
@20707523 I thought so, but I couldn't find the passage that refers to it. Can you link it? It's a long difficult read for someone who has Spanish as a second language. My parents are from the Burgos area, but I was born in the UK.
Great documentary. Thanks!
Amazing, epic movie, & a spectacular true story!!
Awesome historic documentary!
Now this is bloody awesome!! What great CZcams content is all about! Scrolling through feed kills my brain cells, this channel is a breath of fresh air!
Thank you!
Good job!! Thank you the video.
Great video, i've bought El Cid without knowing the movie nor the story behind the real life counterpart.
This video got me really hyped to watch the movie now.
Great material. Got my imagination going. Thanks for the video
Another great video thanks!
Great stuff!
Very good video! I subbed! Keep up the good work.
Loved el cid story. History is fascinating. The older we get the more important it seems to be. I wonder why. Thank you
El Cid and Charles the hammer are badass
Charles Martel based
Side note. I created El Cid in our current DND campaign. I adjusted his life story some what in terms of dates and people El Cid interacted with to match with the Water Deep Heist campaign.
Fantastic job 👏
El cid is one of the few historical figure who reached the titel of mythical figure
This was awesome. Sub and thanks.
Great job that was informarive and engaging
El cantar del mio Cid a great epic poem, describes the deeds of a true hero, defender of his nation
Excellent presentation...
I know the El Cid statue at 5:05. It’s in Balboa Park across the street from the Naval Hospital. It was the muster spot for Petty Officer Indoc PT.
wow ... you really know your stuff .. it was amazing listening
So glad you enjoyed it
Outstanding work.
The reconquista is the greatest crusade in history.
Thank you for this vid all i ever knew about El Cid was the Charlton Heston Movie. this was excelent stuff 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟👍😉
I'd love the link to the previous video about King Ferdinand I. Great vid, thank you.
Respects to El Cid. - From India
This episode was very very good 😀
You mean he did not die from battle and then get strapped to his horse to lead his men out to battle like in the movie. Dang!
Actually, that is not a Hollywood invention. It comes right out of the bardic epic "Cancìon dè Mìo Cid". I memorized it age 11, and I can still quote it:
"Saddle next my Babiéca, arm him well for the fight; on his back tie my body, in my well-known armor dight.
In my right hand place Tizòna, lead me forth into the war; bear my standard fast behind me, as it was my wont of yore."
What that meant to me, at age 11, was that El Cid was such a mighty champion that, even dead, he could win battles by appearing on the field because the mere sight of him would drive his enemies before him.
I was kinda waiting for that. 😅
@@cagrant4472 now it sounds like anime
Nice. Thanks mate!
My 38th Great Grandfather
Very good documentaries
This is a beautiful video
Thanks very much
Oh yeah. ..very well done!
Well done!
Thank you from Spain. Rodrigo is our King Arthur. Sanchez, -ez at the end of spanish surnames means son of, like O’ (irish), Mc (Scottish), and so on. Son of Sancho is Sanchez.
Expect your King Arthur is real 😂
@@zaprese Obviously Arthur does not look real, but what we thinks we know about el CID is more legend that reallity. Maybe Arthur didn't exist or was the interpretation of several warriors of his era (turned into a single character that we identify as King Arthur). We know that Rodrigo Díaz was for real, but what we don't really know is if that Rodrigo (the one we discuss here) was for real. I guess that the same happens with other legendary characters, mythic or real ones.
In what interest is it of people to dislike this video..ridiculous..great content mate 🙏🙏🙏👏👏
Thanks 👍
Very cool video.
The actor who played Yusuf also played Peter Sellers' boss in the Pink Panther movies.
I deffinitely think he'd be kindred spirits with the likes of the dehautevilles, would've lived to see him meet william iron arm, robert guiscard, and Roger of Sicily. It would've been interesting for sure.
Say "Tharagotha" when trying to say "Zaragoza". Seriously, thank you for this informative information. I was stationed in Zaragoza with the U.S. Air Force. At the time (in the '80s), Charlton Heston toured Spain to celebrate the filming of El Cid. The ladies in my office got to see him. Zaragoza's name is a corruption of the name of the original Roman city of "Caesaraugusta.”So, a rich history even before the Goths/Moors came there.
Caesaraugusta.
Cadiz is the oldest european city with over 3000 years of existence.
@@Trikipum nope! Plovdiv, Bulgaria is. Founded about 6000 BCE, over 8000 years ago. Athens, Greece is the second oldest, founded 3000 BCE, over 5000 years ago.
@@ricardosoto5770 Thanks for catching that. But it was “a gusto”.
I remember when I had "El Cid" as the law in CK2. No revolts.
What is CK2?
@@theguyyamamabefuckinsometi1198 Crusader Kings 2,a videogame
@@jrgbgb1679 is it anything like Sid Meier Civ?
@@theguyyamamabefuckinsometi1198 Its like the sims but....with war,incest,assasination,politics,intrigue..religion..the main objective its to perpetuate your bloodline as much time as you can,while u earn points based on your character's rank (king,duke,emperor..) and if you die withour an heir you lose
@@jrgbgb1679 I need this. Where do I obtain it?
Cid!Cid!Cid! Your memory will live forever!
Until a Buzzfeed or VOX woke "journalist" decide to cancel him
The battle of beirin sounds like the battle of helm deep, ride out
The part in the battle of Helm's Deep where the cavalry charge comes down the hill is also probably influenced by the Battle of Vienna's Winged Hussars.
I feel like it wouldn't be hard to imagine Tolkien took influence from the Battle of Beirin either.
I dont understand how the Moors were suprised, the CID had to ride up a hill with his knights first in order to reach them?!
And meet them
That was a rad video
I'd like to try your shoes on
And wear them for a day
Learn to talk like you do
And say what I see
I'd talk like I knew something that everyone wanted to hear
But you're El Cid
He never lost a fight, whether it be in pitched battled or in singular combat!
I love being a direct descendant of ‘El Cid’!
Nice presentation of the tapestry of Bayeux at 8:45 (and other timelines) depicting the battle of Hastings (England) won by William the Conqueror and his Normans in year 1066.
Since Hasting happened roughly at the same time, it shows how western european knights dessed and fought in the late 1000s.