Professor Nora Berend

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213 appearances 2 recordings 1 series first heard Apr 2026 last heard 10 Jul

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You're Dead to Me · El Cid (Radio Edit) · 10 Jul 2026 podcast

It's kind of worked out for him.

Actually, he died.

He died in 1099 of natural causes.

And he did not leave a male heir.

So no son who could have.

So his widow Ximena inherited, his daughters were married, they were married, but it was Ximena who then ruled Valencia for three years.

But then the Almoravids started to besiege Valencia and Ximena asked Alfonso VI for help.

So at this point, yeah, it's difficult to hold the city against this army.

And Alfonso does arrive with an army.

He does?

Yeah, he does.

Oh, fair play, Alfonso.

He doesn't seem to bear grudges, yes.

I mean, also, of course, remember, she was a kinswoman of him and of his.

And, of course, Rodrigo was already dead.

But so, yeah, he arrives with an army, lifts the siege, but he cannot maintain the defense of Valencia so far away from his own land.

So, basically, the city is evacuated.

Everybody with their possessions...

go north to Castile.

Alfonso has the city burned so not to leave it intact for the Almoravids.

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