Arrayaz of Cuenca, a native of Valencia, involved in an intrigue to deliver Valencia to the King of Zaragoza in 1085. The Governor of Molina in 1095, assisting Ximena to reach Valencia, has the same name, and is perhaps the same person.
And an Arrayaz of Cuenca, whose name was Abencano, who was a native of Valencia, went to Zaragoza, and told the King that if he would go thither he would deliver the city into his hands, for it appertained unto him rather than to Abenalfange.
And when Abencano came to Zaragoza inviting King Almescahen to go and take Valencia, and King Yahia sent also to beg succour at his hands, the King asked the Cid to go with him, and gave him whatever he demanded.
But the King of Zaragoza all this while had his eye upon the town, thinking that it would be given up to him as Abencano had promised; but he saw no signs of this, neither knew he how he could win it.
And he called for Muno Gustios, and Pero Bermudez, and the Bishop Don Hieronymo, and bade them take a hundred knights lest there should be need to fight, and go to Molina, to Abencano, who was his friend and vassal, and bid him take another hundred knights, and go with them to Medina Celi as fast as they could go.
And when they came to Molina, Abencano received them right well, and did them great honour; and though the Cid had bidden him take only one hundred horse, he took two.
They made no tarriance in doing this, for they had it at heart; one tarried with them, and the other returned, and said it was the host of the Campeador with Pero Bermudez, and Muno Gustios, and the Bishop Hieronymo, and the Alcayaz Abencano.
The others humbled themselves to Minaya: when Abencano came up he kissed him on the shoulder, for such was his custom.
Abencano said he was well pleased to partake it, and that within three days he would return him the entertainment two-fold.
They came to Molina and there were lodged in a good and rich house, and Abencano the Moor waited on them.
Great honour did the Cid do to Abencano the Lord of Molina, for all the service which he had done to Dona Ximena.
Then said Abencano, This, Sir, I was bound to do, for since I have been your vassal I have always been respected, and defended from all my enemies, and maintained in good estate; how then should I do otherwise than serve you? If I did not, I should lack understanding.
And Abencano took his leave and returned to Molina.