Documents of the Cid

11th century.

Salamanca Cathedral.

Facsimile recreation of two documents that attest to the reality of the legend.

Latin. Round Visigothic script.

Size 475 x 270 mm. Document of the donation of Doña Jimena, wife of El Cid, to the church of Valencia and to Bishop Jeronimo.

Size 540 × 400 mm. Document of the Cid’s donation to the church of Valencia and to Bishop Jeronimo.

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