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