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Jimena Díaz

Doña Ximena Díaz (Spanish: [xiˈmena ˈði.aθ]; Old Spanish: Ximena Díaz [ʃiˈmena ˈdi.adz̻]; before July 1046[a]c. 1116[3]) was the wife of El Cid, whom she married between July 1074 and 12 May 1076,[4] and her husband's successor as ruler of Valencia from 1099 to 1102.

Jimena Díaz

Biography edit

Jimena was the daughter of Diego Fernández, Count of Oviedo, the son of count Fernando Flaínez. Her mother was his wife Cristina. She was a sister of Fernando Díaz, Count of Asturias.

Upon marrying Rodrigo Díaz, Jimena Díaz accompanied her husband although it has remained unclear if she lived with him in the Taifa of Zaragoza during his first exile (from 1080-1086) as leader of the Andalusian army in service of Ahmah al-Muqtadir, Yusuf al-Mu'taman ibn Hud, and Al-Mustain II. There is also little historical certainty as to whether she moved with him in this period to Asturias, although there exists some documentation to suggest that she maintained a presence even during periods of separation (a legal action from Tol in 1083).[b]

At the beginning of the second exile of the Cid, in 1089, Jimena was imprisoned with her children, Cristina, Diego and María by mandate of Alfonso VI of León and Castile. Nothing else is known about Jimena until the end of 1094, when Rodrigo Díaz, on October 21, winning the battle of Cuarte, secured his control over Valencia (that he had conquered on June 17 of that year) and she was reunited with her husband until his death in 1099.

From this point she was Lady of Valencia until 1102 when Alfonso VI, her kinsman, decided to set fire to and abandon the city to the Almoravids in response to the impossibility of defending it. Alfonso VI escorted Jimena in her return to Castile. Around this period there remains a document of donation made by Jimena Díaz to the Cathedral of Valencia in 1101 containing her signature.

 
Modern sculptures representing Jimena and her husband

In 1103 she signed a document in the Monastery of San Pedro of Cardeña for the sale of a monastery that she owned to two canons of Burgos, although this fact does not mean that Jimena would have lived in the abbey during her old age, as was the legend maintained by the monastery until the 18th century in the hagiographic texts known as The Legend of Cardeña. It is more likely that she lived her last years in Burgos or in a nearby outlying area. She died sometime between August 29 of 1113 and 1116, probably in that final year.[3] Of her three children, Diego was killed in battle fighting under Alfonso VI in 1097, Cristina married Ramiro Sánchez of Monzón and became mother of king García Ramírez of Navarre, while Maria was successively wife of a prince of Aragón and Ramon Berenguer III, Count of Barcelona.

Burial edit

 
Tomb of Doña Jimena and her husband

Jimena and her husband were buried at San Pedro de Cardeña. After tombs were ransacked during the Napoleonic Wars, they were reburied in Burgos, and they now rest in Burgos Cathedral.

Notes edit

  1. ^ Count Diego died before 24 July 1046 when his daughter Onneca Díaz and her husband Gundemaro Iohannes appear in a charter from the Cathedral of Oviedo as executors of his will.[1][2]
  2. ^ In a charter from the Cathedral of Oviedo, the three siblings, Rodrigo, Fernando, and Jimena Díaz held up a legal action with the bishop regarding the right over the Tol monastery which belonged to the cathedral after having been donated by Gontrodo Gundemáriz, daughter of Gundemaro Pinióliz.[5]

References edit

Bibliography edit

  • Montaner Frutos, Alberto, ed. (2011). Cantar de mio Cid (in Spanish). Barcelona: Galaxia Gutenberg; Real Academia Española. ISBN 978-84-8109-908-9.
  • Torres Sevilla-Quiñones de León, Margarita Cecilia (1999). Linajes nobiliarios de León y Castilla: Siglos IX-XIII (in Spanish). Salamanca: Junta de Castilla y León, Consejería de educación y cultura. ISBN 84-7846-781-5.
  • Torres Sevilla-Quiñones de León, Margarita Cecilia (2000–2002). (PDF). Anales de la Universidad de Alicante. Historia Medieval (in Spanish) (13): 343–360. ISSN 0212-2480. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-17.

External links edit

  • Forging a Unique Spanish Christian Identity: Santiago and El Cid in the Reconquista
Jimena Díaz
Born: before July 1046 Died: c. 1116
Regnal titles
Preceded by Lady of Valencia
1099–1102
Succeeded byas Emir of the Almoravids

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translated from the existing Spanish Wikipedia article at es Jimena Diaz see its history for attribution You should also add the template Translated es Jimena Diaz to the talk page For more guidance see Wikipedia Translation Dona Ximena Diaz Spanish xiˈmena ˈdi a8 Old Spanish Ximena Diaz ʃiˈmena ˈdi adz before July 1046 a c 1116 3 was the wife of El Cid whom she married between July 1074 and 12 May 1076 4 and her husband s successor as ruler of Valencia from 1099 to 1102 Jimena Diaz Contents 1 Biography 2 Burial 3 Notes 4 References 5 Bibliography 6 External linksBiography editJimena was the daughter of Diego Fernandez Count of Oviedo the son of count Fernando Flainez Her mother was his wife Cristina She was a sister of Fernando Diaz Count of Asturias Upon marrying Rodrigo Diaz Jimena Diaz accompanied her husband although it has remained unclear if she lived with him in the Taifa of Zaragoza during his first exile from 1080 1086 as leader of the Andalusian army in service of Ahmah al Muqtadir Yusuf al Mu taman ibn Hud and Al Mustain II There is also little historical certainty as to whether she moved with him in this period to Asturias although there exists some documentation to suggest that she maintained a presence even during periods of separation a legal action from Tol in 1083 b At the beginning of the second exile of the Cid in 1089 Jimena was imprisoned with her children Cristina Diego and Maria by mandate of Alfonso VI of Leon and Castile Nothing else is known about Jimena until the end of 1094 when Rodrigo Diaz on October 21 winning the battle of Cuarte secured his control over Valencia that he had conquered on June 17 of that year and she was reunited with her husband until his death in 1099 From this point she was Lady of Valencia until 1102 when Alfonso VI her kinsman decided to set fire to and abandon the city to the Almoravids in response to the impossibility of defending it Alfonso VI escorted Jimena in her return to Castile Around this period there remains a document of donation made by Jimena Diaz to the Cathedral of Valencia in 1101 containing her signature nbsp Modern sculptures representing Jimena and her husbandIn 1103 she signed a document in the Monastery of San Pedro of Cardena for the sale of a monastery that she owned to two canons of Burgos although this fact does not mean that Jimena would have lived in the abbey during her old age as was the legend maintained by the monastery until the 18th century in the hagiographic texts known as The Legend of Cardena It is more likely that she lived her last years in Burgos or in a nearby outlying area She died sometime between August 29 of 1113 and 1116 probably in that final year 3 Of her three children Diego was killed in battle fighting under Alfonso VI in 1097 Cristina married Ramiro Sanchez of Monzon and became mother of king Garcia Ramirez of Navarre while Maria was successively wife of a prince of Aragon and Ramon Berenguer III Count of Barcelona Burial edit nbsp Tomb of Dona Jimena and her husbandJimena and her husband were buried at San Pedro de Cardena After tombs were ransacked during the Napoleonic Wars they were reburied in Burgos and they now rest in Burgos Cathedral Notes edit Count Diego died before 24 July 1046 when his daughter Onneca Diaz and her husband Gundemaro Iohannes appear in a charter from the Cathedral of Oviedo as executors of his will 1 2 In a charter from the Cathedral of Oviedo the three siblings Rodrigo Fernando and Jimena Diaz held up a legal action with the bishop regarding the right over the Tol monastery which belonged to the cathedral after having been donated by Gontrodo Gundemariz daughter of Gundemaro Pinioliz 5 References edit Torres Sevilla Quinones de Leon 1999 pp 196 197 Torres Sevilla Quinones de Leon 2000 p 19 a b Montaner Frutos 2011 p 700 Montaner Frutos 2011 p 335 y n 21 Torres Sevilla Quinones de Leon 1999 p 193 Bibliography editMontaner Frutos Alberto ed 2011 Cantar de mio Cid in Spanish Barcelona Galaxia Gutenberg Real Academia Espanola ISBN 978 84 8109 908 9 Torres Sevilla Quinones de Leon Margarita Cecilia 1999 Linajes nobiliarios de Leon y Castilla Siglos IX XIII in Spanish Salamanca Junta de Castilla y Leon Consejeria de educacion y cultura ISBN 84 7846 781 5 Torres Sevilla Quinones de Leon Margarita Cecilia 2000 2002 El linaje del Cid PDF Anales de la Universidad de Alicante Historia Medieval in Spanish 13 343 360 ISSN 0212 2480 Archived from the original PDF on 2013 10 17 External links editForging a Unique Spanish Christian Identity Santiago and El Cid in the ReconquistaJimena DiazBorn before July 1046 Died c 1116Regnal titlesPreceded byRodrigo Diaz de Vivar Lady of Valencia1099 1102 Succeeded byYusuf ibn Tashfinas Emir of the Almoravids Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jimena Diaz amp oldid 1203657121, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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