Amadis of Gaul (love-god) In late medieval Spanish legend, hero who appears in an anonymous prose romance, Amadis of Gaul, first published in 1508 in four books. Numerous additional books by various
Pedro the Cruel (1334–1369) In medieval history and legend, king of Castile and León, who appears in numerous Spanish ballads. Don Pedro was popular with the people but hated by the nobles. Legend credits him with the death of his
Abenamar and King Don Juan Late medieval Spanish-Moorish historical ballad. In 1431 King Juan II of Castile besieged the Moorish stronghold of Granada. After defeating the Moors the king placed the Moorish
Melisenda In medieval Spanish legends, daughter of Charlemagne and the wife of Gayferos. She was captured by the Moors and held prisoner for seven years. Eventually, she was freed by her husband.
Lara, Infantes de (princes of Lara) (10th century) In Spanish history and legend, seven brothers who were killed by their uncle Ruy Valásquez in 986. The murder was arranged by Doña Lambra,
Don Quixote A novel whose full title is El ingenioso hidalgo don Quijote de la Mancha (“The Ingenious Hidalgo Don Quixote of La Mancha”), written by the Spanish author Miguel de Cervantes
Don Juan Tenorio (14th century) In late medieval legend, libertine Spanish nobleman who is taken off to hell for his sins. Don Juan, the son of a leading family in Seville, killed
Cid, El (lord, master) In medieval Spanish legend, a hero, Rodrigo Díaz de Bivar (1040– 1099), whose victories over the Moors inspired ballads, chronicles, and the national epic poem, Poema del Cid
Carlos, Don (1545–1568) In Spanish history and legend, son of Philip II of Spain by his wife, Maria of Portugal. The historical picture of Don Carlos varies widely from the legendary one.
Boabdil (died c. 1533) In Spanish history and legend, last Moorish king of Granada, subject of numerous Spanish ballads. Boabdil, also called El Chico (the young one), dethroned his father but was
Bernardo del Carpio In medieval Spanish legend, hero who fought against Charlemagne, appearing in many Spanish ballads. Bernardo del Carpio was the illegitimate son of Doña Ximena, sister of King Alfonso II,
Alonzo de Aguilar, Don (15th century) Spanish hero in the reconquest of Spain from the Moors and the subject of various ballads. One ballad, The Death of Don Alonzo de Aguilar, tells
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