Valencia Peniscola was used to stand in for Valencia in El Cid

When my Cid drew nigh unto Toledo, he sent Alvar Fanez forward to kiss the King's hand, and let him wit that he should be there that night.

When the King heard this it rejoiced his heart, and he took horse and went out with a great company to meet him who was born in happy hour; and there went with him his sons-in-law, the Count Don Anrrich, and the Count Don Remond; this one was the father of the good Emperor.

When they came in sight, the Cid dismounted and fell to the ground, and would have abased himself to honour his Lord, but the King cried out to him and said, By St. Isidro this must not be to-day! Mount, Cid, or I shall not be well pleased! I welcome you with heart and soul;...and my heart is grieved for your grief.

God send that the court be honoured by you! Amen, said my Cid the Campeador, and he kissed his hand, and afterwards saluted him.

And the Cid said, I thank God that I see you, Sir; and he humbled himself to Count Don Anrrich, and Count Don Remond, and the others, and said, God save all our friends, and chiefly you, Sir! my wife Dona Ximena kisses your hand, and my daughters also, that this thing which hath befallen us, may be found displeasing unto you.

And the King said, That will it be, unless God prevent.

So they rode towards Toledo.

And the King said unto him, I have ordered you to be lodged in my Palaces of Galiana, that you may be near me.

And the Cid answered, Gramercy, Sir! God grant you long life and happy, but in your Palaces there is none who should be lodged save you.

When you hold your Cortes let it be in those Palaces of Galiana, for there is better room there than in the Alcazar.

I will not cross the Tagus to-night, but will pass the night in St. Servans on this side, and hold a vigil there.

To-morrow I will enter the city, and be in the court before dinner.

The King said that it pleased him well, and he returned into Toledo.

And the Cid went into the Church of St. Servans, and ordered candles to be placed upon the altar, for he would keep a vigil there; and there he remained with Minaya and the other good ones, praying to the Lord, and talking in private.

The tents of his company were pitched upon the hills round about.

Any one who beheld them might well have said, that it looked like a great host.