El Cid—a Spanish title derived from the Arabic word sayyid, meaning “lord”—was a real-life warlord from a time when much of the Iberian Peninsula was in Muslim Moorish hands.

El Cid Charlton Heston, Sophia Loren Weinstein Co. "El Cid" has all the ingredients for a grand, glorious epic. The 1961 film, which makes its DVD debut Tuesday, has sword fights, battle scenes ...

`El Cid,” made in Europe in 1961 with Charlton Heston starring as the Spanish hero of the 11th Century, has risen from the graveyard of Hollywood epics courtesy of director Martin Scorsese, w… ...

The new book “El Cid: The Life and Afterlife of a Medieval Mercenary” delves into the truths and misunderstandings about the legendary knight.

The El Cid Campaign Spain, as a singular nation, did not emerge until late in the AOK time period. For centuries, it was composed of several smaller Christian kingdoms to the north and a huge ...

A crucifix (right) kept at a cathedral in Salamanca, Spain has been proven to have been El Cid's the famous famous medieval warlord depicted in the 1961 film in which he was played by Charlton Heston ...

Don’t Fear: El Cid Is Here to Stay Despite Construction Work on the Facade. It’s an attempt to connect with pedestrians and passersby in Silver Lake. by Mona Holmes. Sep 27, 2017, 7:20 PM UTC ...