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Spanish Crossbowmen (2 standing firing, 2 kneeling firing), The Spanish, El Cid and the Reconquista--four figures
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Item Number: CID-18N

Spanish Crossbowmen (2 standing firing, 2 kneeling firing), The Spanish, El Cid and the Reconquista

THE SPANISH

The age in which El Cid lived has since been termed the “Reconquista”, or Christian reconquest of Spain from the Moors, and was one of the most colourful periods in military history.  The armies are spectacular and varied, ranging from the noble Christian Knights to the Muslim Andalusians, through to the religious zeal of the African invaders, the Almoravids and Almohads.  Although the period is often portrayed as a simple war of religion, it was in fact a great deal more complex, with Muslim commonly fighting Muslim, and Christian fighting Christians, with both sides using allies and mercenaries whenever it suited them.

This period, during the lifetime of El Cid (1040-1100CE), saw the rise of heavy cavalry charges and other northern European influences, especially in the kingdoms of Aragon and Catalonia, which had the strongest links to France.

Released in JULY 2023.