The Christian forces that fought against the Muslim Arabs and Berbers were primarily Merovingian Franks that came from several different regions and feudal kingdoms, such as Austrasia, Neustria, Burgundy, Swabia, Aquitaine, and the Lombard Kingdom. These areas are in the modern countries of France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, and Italy.
The Christian forces that fought against the Muslim Arabs and Berbers were primarily Merovingian Franks that came from several different regions and feudal kingdoms, such as Austrasia, Neustria, Burgundy, Swabia, Aquitaine, and the Lombard Kingdom. These areas are in the modern countries of France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, and Italy.
The Seljuk Turks and Ottoman Turks inflicted heavy defeats upon Arabs. The Almoravid and Almohad Amazigh leaders handily defeated the Arabs in several wars. The Mongols led by Hülegü Khan destroyed the Abbassid Caliphate. The House of Windsor and the House of Bonaparte (of the UK and France) also handed the Arabs numerous defeats.
The Arabs were defeated in the Battle of Tours in 732 by the Merovingian Frankish Kingdom (the country that would eventually become France). Specifically, Charles Martel lead the Frankish forces.
The Muslim forces at the Battle of Tours were from the Caliphate of the Umayyad dynasty.
Charles Martel defeated Muslim raiders from Spain at the Battle of Tours.
In French it is called "la bataille de Poitiers" in 732. In English it is called the Battle of Tours / Battle of Poitiers. (link)
If the Muslims weren't stopped at the Battle of Tours, Islam would have spread into Europe and Christianity would have been pushed out of Europe.
NovaNet answer----->>>> FRANCE
The Arabs were defeated in the Battle of Tours in 732 by the Merovingian Frankish Kingdom (the country that would eventually become France). Specifically, Charles Martel lead the Frankish forces.
France
Remember this saying, "In 732 at the battle of Tours, Charles Martel defeated the Moors." He was king of the Franks.
The Muslims were defeated at the Battle of Tours. This stopped their expansion into Europe.
franks
Charles Martel defeated the Moors/Arabs at Tours.
He defeated the Muslim invaders at the Battle of Tours.
The Muslim forces at the Battle of Tours were from the Caliphate of the Umayyad dynasty.
Charles Martel's army defeated an army of the Umayyad Caliphate commanded by 'Abdul Rahman Al Ghafiqi, Governor of al-Andalus, at the Battle of Tours.
Charles MartelThe Frankish realm under Charles Martel was the foremost military power of Western Europe. He was in control of the army that won the Battle of Tours.Charles Martel defeated the Muslims in North Central FRANCE at the battle of Tours in 732.
Charles Martel defeated Muslim raiders from Spain at the Battle of Tours.