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Who was defeated at the battle of tours or of poitiers by the franks led Charles martel?
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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.
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What country defeated Muslims at the battle of tours?
Remember this saying, "In 732 at the battle of Tours, Charles Martel defeated the Moors." He was king of the Franks.
Who defeated the Moor at the battle of Tours?
franks
What was called the battle between the Muslims and the franks?
This frank dude that you are talking about is a Muslim. The battle that saved the Muslims was the battle of tours. It took place in Spain,1492. Duh.
Why wasn't the Muslims able to conquer most of the Continent?
Because when they tried to advance beyond Spain, they were defeated in the Battle of Tours in 732 by the Franks under King Charles 'Martel' (meaning the 'Battle hammer').
What is the battle where the Muslim armies were defeated in France in 732?
An important one. In happened at Tours, France. Europe was in the darkest of the dark ages, very disorganized and poor. Islam, a hundred years after their Prophet's death, was a vigorous and aggressive army, carrying all before it. Muslims conquered the native peoples of North Africa, swept through Spain, destroying the Chirstian kingdoms there, and plunged deep into France, set on conquest of all Europe. At Tours, they were met by a determined force of Franks, led by Charles Martel ("The Hammer") and turned back. It was the "high-water mark" for Islam in the West, although it would be another seven and a half centuries (untill 1492) that they were finally expelled from Spain.
What was the significance of the battle of Tours?
732 AD - The Battle of Tours, also known as the Battle of Poitiers, was fought between the Moslems and Charles Martel of the Franks. (Martel meaning Hammer). The Moslems did not agree with the Christian beliefs, which started the belief in the god Allah, and went into several cultures to spread their belief. The Battle of Tours was won by the Franks. When night had fell, boths armies had rested bu Charles the Hammer went and killed the Moslems as they slept. The battle came to be known to the Frank as " The Victory of Tours" and to the Moslems as "The Pavement of Martyrs".
Why was the battle of tours a turning point in history?
the franks (french) defeated the army of Arbabs and Berberswho had conquered Spain in 711 the franks victory at the battle of Tours enabled Christianity to surive in Western Europe
Who is Charles martel?
Charles Martel, meaning Charles the Hammer, was mayor of the palace (or chancellor) of Austrasia, which was the eastern part of the Frankish kingdom.He restored a united Frankish kingdom and established a power base on which the Carolingian empire was founded. In 732 he defeated the invading Muslims at Poitiers and stopped further Muslim expansion into Europe.His son and grandson later become kings...
What year was the battle of tours fought?
The Battle of Tours was fought on October 10th, 732. The battle was fought in an area between the French cities of Tours and Poitiers. The Franks emerged victorious over the advancing Muslims (who were pushing across Western Europe to Spain). The battle ceased any further movement west.
The battle between the Muslims and the Franks was called the?
The battle between the Muslims and the Franks was called the Battle of Tours.
What did King Clovis of the Franks do to King Siagrius?
He defeated him.
Who was the Battle of Tours between?
It was between the Franks under Charles Martel against the Umayyad Caliphate of Spain under Abdul Rahman Al Ghafiqi.
