Battle of Tours
France in the 8th century. Aquitaine and Septimania marked in brown and green respectively.

Charles Martel in the Battle of Tours

Abdul Rahman Al Ghafiqi-الأمير أبو سعيد عبد الرحمن بن عبد الله الغافقي العكي الشهيد في معركة بلاط الشهداء

Sujet : Bataille de Poitiers (1356) Miniature Scènes historiques -- 15e siècle Appartient à l’ensemble documentaire : PoitouCh1

Sujet : Bataille de Poitiers (1356) Miniature Scènes historiques -- 15e siècle Appartient à l’ensemble documentaire : PoitouCh1

Bataille de Poitiers. Lyon. Bibliothèque municipale, Ms 880 f. 086v

Map with the position of Charles Martel's Army at Tours (Poitiers) in 732.

Charles Martel at Battle of Tours, Great Chronicles of France

Charles Martel fighting the Saracens at Tours-Poitiers in 732, Great Chronicles of France

Vorzeit und Gegenwart : eine historische Lese-Gabe zur Unterhaltung und Belehrung für alle Stände ; 2. 1832
![Adres wydawniczy: Paris : L. Hachette, 1862 ([s.l. : s.n.])Współtwórcy: Lahure, Charles Auguste (1809 - 1887) WydawcaOpis fizyczny: [4], 104 s. : il. ; 29 cm](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/38/Histoire_populaire_de_la_France._T._1_1862_%28147175809%29.jpg)
Adres wydawniczy: Paris : L. Hachette, 1862 ([s.l. : s.n.])Współtwórcy: Lahure, Charles Auguste (1809 - 1887) WydawcaOpis fizyczny: [4], 104 s. : il. ; 29 cm
Historical Overview
Charles Martel stopped the Muslim advance into Western Europe. The Frankish infantry withstood the Umayyad cavalry charges.
Quick Facts
Frankish Realm
- Commander: Karl Martell
- Strength: ca. 15.000 - 30.000
- Casualties: Gering
Umayyad Caliphate
- Commander: Abd ar-Rahman †
- Strength: ca. 20.000 - 50.000
- Casualties: Moderat (inkl. General)
Strategic Context
Defense of the Frankish Realm against expansion from occupied Spain.
Conflict / War
Muslim conquests
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Historical Locations
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