Santiago Matamoros
Santiago Matamoros (Saint James the Moor-slayer) is a manifestation of Saint James the Great who miraculously appeared to fight for the Christian army during the legendary battle of Clavijo. He became the patron and protector of Spain, given by God according to tradition. Medieval Spanish Christian armies invoked him with the battle cry "¡Santiago, y cierra, España!" (St. James and strike for Spain).
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When
- First attested
- 500 CE
- Attested period
- 500 – 1600
- Historical notes
- Associated with medieval Spanish Christian military tradition and the legendary battle of Clavijo.
Relationships
- aspect of
- James the Great
- created by
- God
Sources
Source passages
“miraculously appeared to fight for the Christian army during the legendary battle of Clavijo, and was henceforth called Santiago Matamoros (Saint James the Moor-slayer). ¡Santiago, y cierra, España! was the traditional battle cry of medieval Spanish armies”
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“he miraculously appeared to fight for the Christian army during the legendary battle of Clavijo, and was henceforth called Santiago Matamoros (Saint James the Moor-slayer). ¡Santiago, y cierra, España! ("St. James and strike for Spain") was the traditional battle cry of medieval Spanish”
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