Valencia

Valencia was a city on the Iberian peninsula, situated on the coast by the Mediterranean Sea. In the 11th Century, it was ruled by the knight, El Cid.

History

In 1094, Demona confronted Esteban Corazón de Ablo, who had abducted her daughter, Angelika. The two gargoyles managed to escape. ("Both Alike In Dignity...")

Real World Background

Now situated in modern day Spain, by the 11th Century it was a part of greater Al-Andalus, a collection of Muslim caliphates on the Iberian peninsula. Following the collapse of the Caliphate of Córdoba in 1010, the city became its own independent principality, now referred to as the Taifa of Valenica (طائفة بلنسية). In October 1092, El Cid besieged Valencia, overtaking the city in May 1094.

See Also

• Valencia at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia