[The Cid administers King Alfonso’s oath] · Centre for Early Modern Visual Culture

Title: [The Cid administers King Alfonso’s oath]
Period: 1800-1850;
Geographic: Spain
Description: Alfonso is sworn in as king of Castile following his brother’s death. He receives homage from all the knights but Rodrigo, who refuses unless Alfonso swears an oath that he was not involved in King Sancho’s murder. Alfonso is hesitant but agrees. Rodrigo then tells him that he actually wants him to take the oath three times rather than just once, to be completely sure, which causes Alfonso to become so angry that he banishes Rodrigo from Castile.
Image Creator: John Jackson (Engraver)
Type: StillImage; Wood engraving
Identifier: mta:11824
Language: eng
Source Name: The Cid: A Short Chronicle, Founded on the Early Poetry of Spain
Parent Collection: 1845 London Dennis Chronicle from Poem; 1845 London Dennis Chronicle from Poem
Image: mta_11824_OBJ.png
Collection: El Cid
Subject: Nobility; Coronation; Oaths in literature; Homage (Feudal Law)