[2] Unless the ballads were written later than 1250—i.e., after Rodrigo of Toledo had made the story known by his history.

[3] "Espana Sagrada," xix. 329—"Privilegiam quod dicitur votoram, anno 844 a rege Ranemiro I., ecclesiae B. Jacobi concessae."

[4] Lucas Tudensis, "Chronicon Mundi," bk. iv.

[5] "Hispaniae Chronicon," 783 A.D.

[6] "Anacephalaiosis," sec. 51.

[7] III. c. 7.

[8] Koran, xvi. ver. 109, Sale's note.


[CHAPTER VIII.]

THE MUWALLADS.