| Monzon |
Fortified town, 72 km from Huesca, in the angle of the Cinca and Sosa rivers. The Castillo features Visigothic walls, a 10th Century Moorish tower, and later 12th and 17th Century additions.
The Romanesque Colegiata de Nuestra Senroa del Romeral dates to the 12th Century. Latitude: 41.92. Longitude: .18.
Great was the talk thereof among the Moors; and they of Monzon and of Huesca were troubled, but they of Zaragoza rejoiced, because they paid tribute to the Cid, and were safe.
Great was the talk thereof among the Moors; and they of Monzon and of Huesca were troubled, but they of Zaragoza rejoiced, because they paid tribute to the Cid, and were safe.
And my Cid went out again from Zaragoza, and rode over the lands of Monzon and Huerta and Onda and Buenar.
And my Cid went out again from Zaragoza, and rode over the lands of Monzon and Huerta and Onda and Buenar.
And King Pedro of Aragon came out against him, but my Cid took the Castle of Monzon in his sight; and then he went to Tamarit: and one day as he rode out hunting from thence with twelve of his knights, he fell in with a hundred and fifty of the King of Aragon's people, and he fought with them and put them to flight, and took seven knights prisoners, whom he let go freely.
And King Pedro of Aragon came out against him, but my Cid took the Castle of Monzon in his sight; and then he went to Tamarit: and one day as he rode out hunting from thence with twelve of his knights, he fell in with a hundred and fifty of the King of Aragon's people, and he fought with them and put them to flight, and took seven knights prisoners, whom he let go freely.
After my Cid had done this good service to King Don Alfonso, he and King Zulema of Zaragoza entered Aragon, slaying, and burning, and plundering before them, and they returned to the Castle of Monzon with great booty.
After my Cid had done this good service to King Don Alfonso, he and King Zulema of Zaragoza entered Aragon, slaying, and burning, and plundering before them, and they returned to the Castle of Monzon with great booty.