The Battle of Tours occurred more than 400 years before Saladin was born. It was fought in southern France 732 C.E., where the Christian forces led by the Frank Charles Martel managed to hold back a much larger Muslim army under the command of Emir Abd er-Rahman al-Ghaafeqi. Saladin was born in 1138 in Tikrit, Iraq and was involved in numerous wars in Egypt, Yemen, Iraq, but most importantly along the Levantine coast. His most famous rivals were his former Zengid Dynasty masters in Egypt, the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem (including Balian of Ibelin), and the armies of the Third Crusade (led by Richard the Lionheart).
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.
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.
In French it is called "la bataille de Poitiers" in 732. In English it is called the Battle of Tours / Battle of Poitiers. (link)
Saladin won the Battle of Hattin joyfully
The Muslims were defeated at the Battle of Tours. This stopped their expansion into Europe.
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Remember this saying, "In 732 at the battle of Tours, Charles Martel defeated the Moors." He was king of the Franks.
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He defeated the Muslim invaders at the Battle of Tours.
Saladin is remembered for commanding the Ayyubids at the Battle of Hattin, in which the Ayyubids decisively defeated the Kingdom of Jerusalem. The battle occurred on July 4, 1187.
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.
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.
At the Battle of Tours; a Christian army commanded by Charles Martel defeated an invading Muslim army commanded by Abdul Rahman Al Ghafqi.