An 11th-century warlord who fought for both Christian and Muslim rulers left behind a reputation that expanded into myth.

The Life and Afterlife of a Medieval Mercenary” delves into the truths and misunderstandings about the legendary knight.

or that a U.S. president would have multiple screenings of such a film at the White House, as John F. Kennedy did of “El Cid” (1961). As Nora Berend tells us in her own “El Cid,” a ...