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The Battle of Tours, [6] also called the Battle of Poitiers and the Battle of the Highway of the Martyrs (Arabic: معركة بلاط الشهداء, romanized: Maʿrakat Balāṭ ash-Shuhadā'), [7] was fought on 10 October 732, and was an important battle during the Umayyad invasion of Gaul.
He is most famous for leading the Muslim forces during the Battle of Tours (also known as the Battle of Poitiers) in 732. This battle, fought against the Frankish forces led by Charles Martel, was a significant moment in European history as it marked the halting of the Muslim expansion into Western Europe.
A major Umayyad raid directed at Tours was defeated in the Battle of Tours in 732. After 732, the Franks asserted their authority in Aquitaine and Burgundy, but only in 759 did they manage to take the Mediterranean region of Septimania, due to Muslim neglect and local Visigothic disaffection. [1]
The Umayyad armies were finally defeated by forces (size of the two armies is debated by modern historians) led by Charles Martel at the Battle of Tours that took place somewhere between Poitiers and Tours on 10 October, 732 (or 733 according to latest research).
The Battle of Tours, A.D. 732." "The Battle of Tours"—In Our Time, BBC Radio 4 (2014) Medieval Sourcebook: Arabs, Franks, and the Battle of Tours, 732 (Archived 11 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine) Arabs, Franks, and the Battle of Tours, 732: Three Accounts (Archived 11 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine) from the Internet Medieval Sourcebook
Battle of Toulouse: Umayyad invasion of Gaul: Duchy of Aquitaine: None: Umayyad Caliphate: Victory 732 Battle of the River Garonne: Umayyad invasion of Gaul: Duchy of Aquitaine: None: Umayyad Caliphate: Defeat 25 October 732 Battle of Tours: Umayyad invasion of Gaul: Duchy of Aquitaine: None: Umayyad Caliphate: Victory 736 Battle of the Boarn ...
Battle of Tours (732). [23] [24] The Muslim Moors marched into southern France meeting no foes, until encountering the Christian Frankish forces led by Charles Martel at Tours. Despite the Moorish advantage over the Franks militarily, they were defeated decisively by the Franks. Battle of Hattin (1187).
Charles Martel (mounted) defeats Abdul Rahman Al Ghafiqi at the Battle of Tours. Year 732 was a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar, the 732nd year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 732nd year of the 1st millennium, the 32nd year of the 8th century, and the 3rd year of the 730s decade.