732 CEmajor

Battle of Tours (Balat ash-Shuhada)

معركة بلاط الشهداء

Map: Tours, France (47.39, 0.69)

The Frankish army under Charles Martel defeated the Muslim forces of Abd ar-Rahman al-Ghafiqi near Tours, France. This battle marked the furthest extent of Muslim military advance into Western Europe, though its historical significance has been debated by modern historians.

Sources

  • Arab and Frankish chronicles