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Alfonso VI (Spanish) [alˈfonso] n (Biographies / Alfonso (death date: 1109) M, Spanish, POLITICS: hereditary ruler) died 1109, king of Léon (1065-1109) and of Castile (1072-1109). He appointed his vassal, the Spanish hero El Cid, ruler of Valencia How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Since the days when King Alfonso VI (1030-1109) granted a charter
for a hostel to a local hermit named Gaucelmo, the villagers of Rabanal
have provided continuous hospitality on one of the world's
best-known pilgrimage routes, the Camino de Santiago de Compostela. In all the discussions, students
wanted to explore the moving scene toward the beginning of the poem when
the Cid, banished from Castile by King Alfonso VI, leaves his wife and
two daughters. |
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