The Cid overcame this Knight · Centre for Early Modern Visual Culture

Title: The Cid overcame this Knight
Subject: Nobility; Dueling in Literature
Period: 1900-1950;
Geographic: Spain
Description: The Cid fights and defeats a knight called Ximen Garcia de Fiogelos on the orders of King Alfonso. Alfonso wants to control several castles which this knight had owned, and so sends the Cid to deal with it. The Cid is the one on the left, recognizable by his belt. A number of people are watching the fight in the background, presumably including the king.
Image Creator: J. W. Kennedy (Engraver)
Type: StillImage; Engraving
Identifier: mta:11838
Language: eng
Source Name: The Story of the Cid For Young People
Parent Collection: 1901 Boston Wilson Chronicle; 1901 Boston Wilson Chronicle
Image: mta_11838_OBJ.png
Collection: El Cid
Subject: Nobility; Dueling in Literature