El Cid and the Reconquista 1050–1492

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El Cid and the Reconquista 1050–1492

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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 the history, tactics, arms and armour of the period.

Table of Contents

Introduction · Chronology · Christian Armies 1050-1150 · Taifa and Almoravid Armies · Christian Armies 1150-1300 · Almohades and Andalusians 1120-1270 · 14th Century Christian Armies · The Kingdom of Granada · Siege, Fortification and Firearms · The Plates

Product details

Published Jul 28 1988
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 48
ISBN 9780850458404
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 50 b/w; 8 col
Dimensions 248 x 184 mm
Series Men-at-Arms
Short code MAA 200
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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David Nicolle

David Nicolle is Visiting Research Fellow at the I…

Illustrator

Angus McBride

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