The Quest for El Cid
Richard Fletcher
Alfonso VI's reign, Toledo, the Cid, and the politics of the eleventh-century Reconquista.
Alfonso VI of León and Castile
- Life
- 1040–1109
The World During Their Reign
The most notable rulers who held power elsewhere at the same time, from European courts to Ottoman, Mughal, and Chinese thrones.
Alexios I Komnenos
Rome
1081–1109
Henry IV
Holy Roman Empire
1084–1106
Blot-Sweyn
Sweden
1084–1109
William the Conqueror
England
1072–1087
Philip I of France
France
1072–1108
Emperor Daozong of Liao
China
1072–1101
Inge the Younger
Sweden
1105–1109
Malcolm III of Scotland
Scotland
1072–1093
Emperor Horikawa
Japan
1087–1107
Emperor Zhezong of Song
China
1085–1100
William II of England
England
1087–1100
Emperor Shenzong of Song
China
1072–1085
Emperor Shirakawa
Japan
1073–1087
Henry I of England
England
1100–1109
Emperor Huizong of Song
China
1100–1109
Pope Gregory VII
Papacy
1073–1085
Pope Urban II
Papacy
1088–1099
Edgar, King of Scotland
Scotland
1097–1107
Pope Paschal II
Papacy
1099–1109
Michael VII Doukas
Rome
1072–1078
Konstantios Doukas
Rome
1072–1078
Emperor Tianzuo of Liao
China
1101–1109
Nikephoros III Botaneiates
Rome
1078–1081
Alexander I of Scotland
Scotland
1107–1109
Donald III of Scotland
Scotland
1094–1097
Emperor Toba
Japan
1107–1109
Philip of Sweden
Sweden
1105–1109
Edmund of Scotland
Scotland
1094–1097
Anund Gårdske
Sweden
1072–1075
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Further Reading
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