Charles Morris
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first heard Jul 2026
last heard 18 Aug
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Up from his bed of sickness rose the Sid, mounted his steed, though he could barely sit in the saddle, charged and scattered the invaders, pursued them into the kingdom of Toledo, and returned with seven thousand prisoners and all the Moorish spoil.
This brilliant defence of the kingdom was the turning point in his career.
The King of Toledo complained to Alfonso that his neutral territory had been invaded by the Cid and his troops, and King Alfonso, seeking revenge for the three oaths he had been compelled to take, banished the Cid from his dominions on the charge of invading the territory of his allies.
Thus the champion went forth as a knight errant, with few followers, but a great name.
Tears came into his eyes as he looked back upon his home, its doors open, its hall deserted, no hawks upon the perches, no horses in the stalls.
My enemies have done this, he said.
God be praised for all things.
He went to Burros, but there the people would not receive him, having had strict orders from the king.
Their houses were closed, the innkeepers barred their doors, only a bold little maiden dared venture out to tell him of the decree.
As there was no shelter for him there, he was forced to seek lodging in the sands near the town.
Needing money, he obtained it by a trick that was not very honourable, though in full accord with the ethics of those times.
He pawned to the Jews two chests which he said were treasure chests filled with gold.
Six hundred marks were received, and when the chests were afterwards opened, they proved to be filled with sand.
This was merely a good joke to poet and chronicler.
The Jews lay outside the pale of justice and fair dealing.
Onward went the seed.
His followers growing in number as he marched.
First to Barcelona, then to Saragosa, he went, seeking knightly adventures everywhere.
In Saragosa he entered the service of the Moorish king, and for several years fought well and sturdily for his old enemies.
But time brought a change.
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