Ancient town built along the Camino Real, 48 m from Valladolid, also called Tierra de Medina.

• Book IV Chapter XIX:

  At this time it came to pass that Almofalez, a Moor of Andalusia, rose up with the Castle of Rueda, which was held for King Don Alfonso.

• Book IV Chapter XIX:

  And when King Don Alfonso heard this, incontinently he came to Rueda.

• Book IV Chapter XX:

  And to all this the King accorded, and said to my Cid that he should go back into Castille with him; but my Cid said he would not go into Castille till he had won that castle of Rueda, and delivered the villainous Moors thereof into his hands, that he might do justice upon them.

• Book IV Chapter XX:

  So the King thanked him greatly, and returned into Castille, and my Cid remained before the Castle of Rueda.

• Book X Chapter XIII:

  He of Navarre hight Don Ramiro, and he was the son of King Don Sancho, him who was slain at Rueda; and he married with Dona Elvira, the elder: and the Infante of Aragon who married Dona Sol, the younger, hight Don Sancho, and was the son of King Don Pedro.