Battle of Tours
At a glance:
- Series: Chronology of European History
- Categories: Religion, Ethics, Military History
- Subcategories: Christianity, Christians, Churches, Wars, Battles, Islam, Muslims, Mosques
- Curriculum: Medieval History/Middle Ages, French History
- Geographical Location: France, Frankish Kingdom, Gaul
- Date: October 11, 732
Article abstract: The Battle of Tours discourages further Muslim incursions beyond the Pyrenees after they are defeated by Christian Frankish forces.
Summary of Event
The first thing to know about the Battle of Tours is that it was really the Battle of Poitiers, because it was fought closer to Poitiers than Tours; but it is convenient to use the traditional name to distinguish this battle from ones fought near Poitiers in 507 and 1356. The second thing to know about the battle is that little is known about it, other than that a Christian army under the...
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