• El Cid, From History to Legend

  • Feb 26 2025
  • Length: 1 hr and 4 mins
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El Cid, From History to Legend

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    In this episode I interview Professor Nora Berend of the University of Cambridge about her new book El Cid; The Life and Afterlife of a Medieval Mercenary (Pegasus Books, 2025). We discuss how the historical Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar, a ruthless and ambitious mercenary who served both Christian and Muslim rulers in the violent and chaotic political world of late eleventh-century Iberia was transformed into the national hero of Francoist Spain and the hero of the 1961 movie starring Charlton Heston.

    This episode includes the audio track from the theatrical trailer to the 1961 movie "El Cid", starring Charlton Heston and Sophia Loren, and directed by Anthony Mann

    Listen on Podurama https://podurama.com

    Intro and exit music are by Alexander Nakarada

    If you have questions, feel free to contact me at richard.abels54@gmail.com
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