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18%OFFDr David Nicolle - Cid,El, and the Reconquista,1000-1492 - 9780850458404 - V9780850458404
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Cid,El, and the Reconquista,1000-1492

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Description for Cid,El, and the Reconquista,1000-1492 Paperback. Series: Men-at-Arms. Num Pages: 48 pages, illustrations, maps, plan. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 1DSP; JWK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 183 x 244 x 4. Weight in Grams: 174.
The very name El Cid sums up much of the special character of medieval Spanish warfare. It comes from the Arabic al sayyid, master or chieftain, and seems to have been given to Rodrigo de Vivar by his Muslim foes. But was it given in recognition of El Cid's victories against Islam in the 'Reconquista' – or because this Castilian nobleman was as content to serve beside the Muslims as to fight them? The story of the Christian conquest of the Iberian peninsula which gave rise to the legend of El Cid, is here examined by David Nicolle, who outlines ... Read more

Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
1988
Publisher
Osprey Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
48
Condition
New
Series
Men-at-Arms
Number of Pages
48
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780850458404
SKU
V9780850458404
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About Dr David Nicolle
David Nicolle PhD was born in 1944 and was educated at Highgate School. For eight years he worked in the BBC Arabic Service. In 1971 he went 'back to school', gaining an MA from the School of Oriental and African Studies and a PhD from Edinburgh University. For some years he taught art and architectural history at Yarmuk University, Jordan. ... Read more

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