The Cid
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The Cid's Children. His two daughters were Elvi'ra and Sol; his son, Diego Rodriquez, died young.
The Cid's Horse was Babieca [either Bab.i.e'.keh or Ba.bee.'keh]. It survived its master two years and a half, but no one was allowed to mount it. Babieca was buried before the monastery gates of Valencia, and two elms were planted to mark the spot.
Troth it goodly was and pleasant
To behold him at their head,
All in mail on Babieca,
And to list the words he said.
The Cid
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