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Well it is a good sign when a British youtuber makes such a video about Spain's national hero. Looks like we are overcomming centuries of beef in the most positive and respectful way, by admiring each other's history. Muchas Gracias Dan
I never heard any British people having any beef against Spain or the Spanish at all, personally. British people like Spain and the Spanish, in my experience.
@@DanDavisHistory I mean historically speaking. I am a history teacher and particularly interested in military history. Reading the same book about great naval battles in Spanish and English I found odd things like the Spanish leaving out the Invincible Armada while the British for some reason didn't mentira Lepanto. As for military héroes the Spanish tend to sort of skipp over Nelson while I haven' t seen Blas de Lezo mentioned by the British. True, most of these books are on the older side. Then there was that movie with Cate Blanchet about the Spanish Armada that didn't even reach Spanish Cinemas. We All tend to Focus on our domestic heroes and and downplay the others achievements especially When the were targeted against our ancestors. And there Wasa Lot of that in the 16 and 17 hundrets that left A mark on historians. But I See more and more that that is no longer the case. Another example Drachinifel making videos about British defeats at the hands of the Spanish. It feels like we are getting over the more nationalistic views that tended to impermeate especially military history. As individuals visiting each others countries for decades of course there is no beef. I should have Been more specific on this point as It could bé misunderstood. Thanks for painting that out
i cannot tell you how much i love these vids,, but this one is a pure masterpiece for me thanks so much, i have studied Rodrigo since i was a little boy and have walked the streets of Valencia and Vivar and all about as a US Marine. and this vid just brings back so many good and old cherished memories... I also must say you prove Shelby Foote correct when he said historians could learn something from writers, for writers have a way of telling history in an easy way on the mind and much more interesting. i have read so many transcripts from ancient sources on many historical subjects, but hearing a story teller put all those facts in a poetic manner is so pleasant.
My favourite film as a kid. Lived in Spain for twenty years and married to one, with Spanish children. There is no getting away from the fact this is an epic story. Glad Dan Davis did it as his videos are superb. And Rodrigo deserves it. RIP El Cid, we shall see you again when Spain needs you.
Maybe I am in some kind of unconscious hivemind but I was thinking of El Cid today and what a great story it was, out of the blue. Unprompted, since I never really think of El Cid much. And then you post this...
Great video! On another note, it would be so awesome if you could make a video about the incredible sieges of Vienna in 1529 and 1683, two tremendous turning points in the history of Europe against the Turks.
What a coincidence! I was exploring Spain this past week and came across a novel about El Cid in one of those bus stations. I did not pick it up though, but yes it was in Spanish.
Great video! Please @DanDavisHistory, bring to us more videos like this talking about these national medieval european figures (for example: Jan Zizka, Skanderbeg, Alfonso Henriques, Brian Boru, Willliam Wallace, The Black Prince, etc. And thanks a lot for the attention!
Thank you for this interesting video about a legendary hero. I read "El cantar del mío Çid campeador" in the original medieval Spanish more than 30 years ago in grad school. It's good to learn more about the real history of the man himself. (I was in a course on literature rather than history.)
Thanks for watching. It's a wonderful work of literature. I have a duel language edition with the original medieval Spanish on one page with the English translation on the other and it's very interesting to "read" the original alongside it. Its historical accuracy is of course the subject of much academic work but the third part is essentially fiction, with his daughters being kidnapped. But it's such a great read, the dialogue especially is very entertaining.
I've seen you commenting in the fitness yt area, is this an inspiration by ancient Greek philosophers? ;) Also, you'll need to make a video on your fitness status :P
Great presentation and wonderful castle views! Just one thing: an abundance of "rice and wheat" in Valencia's countryside: are you sure rice was cultivated in Europe in the 11th century? Seems a teeny tiny precocious to me.
De los sus ojos tan fuertemente llorando, Tornaba la cabeza y estábalos catando. Vio puertas abiertas y postigos sin candados, Alcándaras vacías, sin pieles y sin mantos, Y sin halcones y sin azores mudados. Suspiró mío Cid pues tenía muy grandes cuidados. Habló mío Cid, bien y tan mesurado: -¡Gracias a ti, señor padre, que estás en alto! -¡Esto me han vuelto mis enemigos malos!
It's Ok, but please, the background guitar music...Spain is not Andalusia. Great part of her was Celtic! In Asturies bagpipes are played...and Castilian music has nothing to do with Andalusian guitar music. The Medieval one you played was good, though.Thanks for this video. May I suggest the Kingdom of Asturies or the Wars that Ástures and Cántabros held against Rome? It took 20 years to the strongest empire to get into our Celtic land, they had to send their best legione, generals and even Augustus came himself.Our land contained the most important gold reserves in Europe. Invading the Iberian Peninsula was really tough, 200 years!
I had heard the name, but I thought El Cid was a Mexican hero. I don't know why, probably he was mentioned in some Western cowboy movie I watched as a kid. Thanks for this amazing story!
Spain as a concept and Spanish people as a culture didn't exist yet at this stage of the reconquista (in fact the idea of Spain didn't develop until a good while after the reconquista ended). During El Cid's lifetime Hispania/Iberia was little more than a geographic concept, back then people were instead much more closely tied to their religion, the language they spoke or (in some cases) the specific area they came from. In fact this was also the case on the "other side" since very often Moors/Arabs also existed alongsides people like Berbers and European converts. The most accurate framing then is Christians Vs Muslims, with the addendum that it wasn't rare for Christians to fight each other, for Muslims to fight each other, or even for interfaith alliances to occur.
Not even going to watch the video. El Cid was only a mercenary, a warlord and hero to nobody. He is VERY relevant because a poem wrote about him 'Cantar de mio Cid' is one of the basic works in castilian language (nowadays spanish). Appart from that, he is only a figure for the far-right. Disliked and unsuscribed.
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another belter, much appreciated -thank you.
also, the Js go H in mexican i think...
Well it is a good sign when a British youtuber makes such a video about Spain's national hero. Looks like we are overcomming centuries of beef in the most positive and respectful way, by admiring each other's history. Muchas Gracias Dan
I never heard any British people having any beef against Spain or the Spanish at all, personally. British people like Spain and the Spanish, in my experience.
@@DanDavisHistory I mean historically speaking. I am a history teacher and particularly interested in military history. Reading the same book about great naval battles in Spanish and English I found odd things like the Spanish leaving out the Invincible Armada while the British for some reason didn't mentira Lepanto. As for military héroes the Spanish tend to sort of skipp over Nelson while I haven' t seen Blas de Lezo mentioned by the British. True, most of these books are on the older side. Then there was that movie with Cate Blanchet about the Spanish Armada that didn't even reach Spanish Cinemas. We All tend to Focus on our domestic heroes and and downplay the others achievements especially When the were targeted against our ancestors. And there Wasa Lot of that in the 16 and 17 hundrets that left A mark on historians. But I See more and more that that is no longer the case. Another example Drachinifel making videos about British defeats at the hands of the Spanish. It feels like we are getting over the more nationalistic views that tended to impermeate especially military history.
As individuals visiting each others countries for decades of course there is no beef. I should have Been more specific on this point as It could bé misunderstood. Thanks for painting that out
I’d been feeling the “Dan Davis tingle” like there would be a new video out soon! Glad to hear your rosing rendition of this iconic man’s story
i cannot tell you how much i love these vids,, but this one is a pure masterpiece for me thanks so much, i have studied Rodrigo since i was a little boy and have walked the streets of Valencia and Vivar and all about as a US Marine. and this vid just brings back so many good and old cherished memories... I also must say you prove Shelby Foote correct when he said historians could learn something from writers, for writers have a way of telling history in an easy way on the mind and much more interesting. i have read so many transcripts from ancient sources on many historical subjects, but hearing a story teller put all those facts in a poetic manner is so pleasant.
Refreshed memories of playing El Cid Compeadur campaign in AoE as a kid on the family 🖥️
My favourite film as a kid. Lived in Spain for twenty years and married to one, with Spanish children. There is no getting away from the fact this is an epic story. Glad Dan Davis did it as his videos are superb. And Rodrigo deserves it. RIP El Cid, we shall see you again when Spain needs you.
Great video. I love the attention you gave to the maps and all the persons' infocards
Thank you very much, glad you liked it.
Maybe I am in some kind of unconscious hivemind but I was thinking of El Cid today and what a great story it was, out of the blue. Unprompted, since I never really think of El Cid much. And then you post this...
That reminds me the El Cid the Movie from 1960s...
Thank you Mr. Davis! I've always been fascinated by this era in history and the characters who inhabited it.
Thank you for watching. Me too.
Just in time for El CId's addition in the CK3 Roads to Power expansion! Actually thought it was sponsored at first, but a nice coincidence anyway :)
Great video! On another note, it would be so awesome if you could make a video about the incredible sieges of Vienna in 1529 and 1683, two tremendous turning points in the history of Europe against the Turks.
There is a Spanish series called El Cid on Amazon about his life. It hasn't been concluded, only two seasons with 5 episodes each have been released.
What a coincidence! I was exploring Spain this past week and came across a novel about El Cid in one of those bus stations.
I did not pick it up though, but yes it was in Spanish.
Thanks for another great story⚔️👌
Great video! Please @DanDavisHistory, bring to us more videos like this talking about these national medieval european figures (for example: Jan Zizka, Skanderbeg, Alfonso Henriques, Brian Boru, Willliam Wallace, The Black Prince, etc. And thanks a lot for the attention!
It's about time. I love these videos
Well done, Thank You.
Thank you for this interesting video about a legendary hero. I read "El cantar del mío Çid campeador" in the original medieval Spanish more than 30 years ago in grad school. It's good to learn more about the real history of the man himself. (I was in a course on literature rather than history.)
Thanks for watching. It's a wonderful work of literature. I have a duel language edition with the original medieval Spanish on one page with the English translation on the other and it's very interesting to "read" the original alongside it. Its historical accuracy is of course the subject of much academic work but the third part is essentially fiction, with his daughters being kidnapped. But it's such a great read, the dialogue especially is very entertaining.
In front of my eyes I always saw the movie "El Cid" and the corresponding scenes while watching your video.
I saw the movie El Cid when I was young, I didn't know until today he was real. 😊
I've seen you commenting in the fitness yt area, is this an inspiration by ancient Greek philosophers? ;) Also, you'll need to make a video on your fitness status :P
Some of the best content available today
Thank you so much, very generous of you.
El Cid with Charlton Heston…one of my favourite movies as a boy!
*Mr. Davis. When will your next book in the brilliant Thunderer-series be ready?*
Great video.
Oooh .. new video! Yay! Happy Saturday 😁
And it’s a long one too!
Thanks Dan!
Thank you
Dan Davis, always a pleasure
You should do Götz von Berlichingen next. He has his own Autobiography, so research shouldn't be too hard.
Need a tv series about this guy.
There is one!
@@DanDavisHistoryis it any good?
Charisma is eternal.
Awww yeah a Rodrigo vid.
Awesome, let's go.
Great presentation and wonderful castle views! Just one thing: an abundance of "rice and wheat" in Valencia's countryside: are you sure rice was cultivated in Europe in the 11th century? Seems a teeny tiny precocious to me.
Thank you. Yes they grew rice. Rice was introduced to Iberia by the 8th century, centuries before this story.
@@DanDavisHistory Good thing to know. Asia was closer to Europe than one might have thought.
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Dan Davis plays Crusader Kings confirmed
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De los sus ojos tan fuertemente llorando,
Tornaba la cabeza y estábalos catando.
Vio puertas abiertas y postigos sin candados,
Alcándaras vacías, sin pieles y sin mantos,
Y sin halcones y sin azores mudados.
Suspiró mío Cid pues tenía muy grandes cuidados.
Habló mío Cid, bien y tan mesurado:
-¡Gracias a ti, señor padre, que estás en alto!
-¡Esto me han vuelto mis enemigos malos!
Olé!
And yes, Charlton Heston played him in the El Cid epic......
Only El Cid can conquer my insomnia.
BURGOS MENCIONADO AAAA
Based!🥰
It's Ok, but please, the background guitar music...Spain is not Andalusia. Great part of her was Celtic! In Asturies bagpipes are played...and Castilian music has nothing to do with Andalusian guitar music. The Medieval one you played was good, though.Thanks for this video. May I suggest the Kingdom of Asturies or the Wars that Ástures and Cántabros held against Rome? It took 20 years to the strongest empire to get into our Celtic land, they had to send their best legione, generals and even Augustus came himself.Our land contained the most important gold reserves in Europe. Invading the Iberian Peninsula was really tough, 200 years!
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Is that poem on the Cid in Castillan or in Latin?
The poem is in Castilian. The Historia Roderici is in Latin.
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William Marshall.
Have you seen my William Marshal documentary?
I had heard the name, but I thought El Cid was a Mexican hero. I don't know why, probably he was mentioned in some Western cowboy movie I watched as a kid.
Thanks for this amazing story!
*William Marshall from Temu* 😭
el cid wasnt even the best knight in Iberia
Why is your framing Christian vs. Moorish and not Spanish vs. Moorish?
Because it wasn't just the Spanish who fought against the Moors.
Because Spain wasn’t a thing back then. They had the feudel system.
What a silly question.
Spain as a concept and Spanish people as a culture didn't exist yet at this stage of the reconquista (in fact the idea of Spain didn't develop until a good while after the reconquista ended).
During El Cid's lifetime Hispania/Iberia was little more than a geographic concept, back then people were instead much more closely tied to their religion, the language they spoke or (in some cases) the specific area they came from.
In fact this was also the case on the "other side" since very often Moors/Arabs also existed alongsides people like Berbers and European converts.
The most accurate framing then is Christians Vs Muslims, with the addendum that it wasn't rare for Christians to fight each other, for Muslims to fight each other, or even for interfaith alliances to occur.
rightwing neo-inquisitor confirmed. lmao
Not even going to watch the video.
El Cid was only a mercenary, a warlord and hero to nobody.
He is VERY relevant because a poem wrote about him 'Cantar de mio Cid' is one of the basic works in castilian language (nowadays spanish).
Appart from that, he is only a figure for the far-right.
Disliked and unsuscribed.
Cuck
But Penelope Cruz is Spain's greatest ever hero.
Yes I won't argue against that.