THE RECONQUEST OF SPAIN

Question	Answer
Who was El Cid?	A Castillian knight called Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar
HOW MANY KINGS DID EL CID SERVE?	THREE: SANCHO II, ALFONSO VI AND AL- MUQTADIR
WHY WAS EL CID EXILED FROM CASTILLA?	He was accused of keeping part of the parias from the taifa of Sevilla and launching and expedition to conquer Toledo without permission.
WHAT WAS THE WAY OF SAINT JAMES IN THE MIDDLE AGES?	ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT PILGRIMAGE ROUTES
WHAT DOES THE LEGEND SAY ABOUT THE WAY OF SAINT JAMES?	Legend holds that St. James's remains were carried by boat from Jerusalem to northern Spain where he was buried on the site of what is now the city of Santiago de Compostela.
When did the first pilgrimage happen?	In the 8th century.
What is the Codex Calixtinus?	The official guide in those times was the Codex Calixtinus. Published around 1140, the 5th book of the Codex is still considered the definitive source for many modern guidebooks.
Where could the pilgrims have a rest on their trip?	HOSPITALS AND HOSPICES

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	Created by LUISA FRONTIÑÁN about 6 years ago