El Cid begins a Dynasty

[wilcoxchar]

This requires two PODs that I think wouldn't have any effect on each other.

1. Diego Rodriguez, El Cid's son, does not die at the battle and Consuegra in 1097. This would mean that El Cid has a make heir upon his eventual death.

2. El Cid does not get struck by the arrow that leads to his death on July 10, 1099. He continues to rule Valencia for another decade or so. (maybe producing more heirs but this is unlikely at this point)

So, how would El Cid's continued living affect the history of Spain? I'm not that familiar with Spanish history of this era, but I'm interested to know the consequences of Rodrigo de Vivar beginning a dynasty as ruler of Valencia.

 

[Matthais Corvinus]

I think El Cid's (and his son's) continued living would have significant knock-on effects. Basically, El Cid's dynasty would create a new christian state in Spain, well positioned (and well-blood-lined) to expand south into Almoravid land.

This would be a pretty cool TL.

It might also cause significant differences with OTL, possibly with the Christians continuing to grind further down the peninsula. In OTL the Iberian kingdoms stopped southern expansion for over a century.

 

[wilcoxchar]

Noone else has any interest in this? I would do a TL myself but I'm not knowledgeable enough about this time period.

 

[Condottiero]

Please continue, this is a POD I've always liked. This would probably butterfly Aragon as a major kingdom and the county of Barcelona would be annexed by this "Cidian Kingdom of Valencia". IOTL one of his daughters married the count of Barcelona. Zaragoza would fall under Castillian rule... So many changes!