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War-Battle of Tours (Umayyad Invasion)
The Top 8 Greatest Military Commanders in History (That You've Probably Never Heard Of) :4 Charles Martel - Charles Martel ascended to the throne of the Franks in 719 after an internal quarrel between the decendents of the most recent king, Pepin II. After becoming, King of the Franks, Charles consolodated his kingdom and began to expand eastward towards modern-day Germany. Though Charles was the sovereign of the area, he still had spotty support and a fighting force that was mediocre at best for the time. This was during the Dark Ages, a time when the military, scientific and political advancements of the Roman Empire were forgotten and Europe plunged into a time of unrest. It was during this time that Moslem forces from North Africa invaded southern Spain and began to make their way into modern-day France. They were under the leadership of Abd er-Rahman and they began to spread Moslem influence and loot the Frankish countryside, terrorizing the population . Charles, gathering the support of
| Date | 732 |
| File name | War-Battle of Tours (Umayyad Invasion).jpg |
| File Size | 125.79k |
| Dimensions | 705 x 599 |
| Linked to | King of France Charles Martel (Military - Old World); King of France Charles Martel |
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