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The battle of tours : the turning point in the struggle against Islam / written by Aude Cirier ; translated by Carly Probert.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Cirier, Aude, author.
- Series:
- History
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Tours, Battle of, France, 732.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (30 pages) : color illustrations.
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Brussels, [Belgium] : 50Minutes.com, 2016.
- Summary:
- Keen to learn but short on time? Get to grips with the events of the Battle of Tours in next to no time with this concise guide. 50Minutes.com provides a clear and engaging analysis of the Battle of Tours. In the year 732, Christian Frankish and Burgundian troops under Charles Martel clashed with soldiers from the Muslim Umayyad Caliphate. The Frankish victory turned back the Muslim advance into Europe and ensured that Christianity remained the major religion of Europe, in this way shaping the course of history in the region for centuries to come. In just 50 minutes you will: •Understand the historical context that led to the outbreak of the conflict •Identify the main leaders and forces that took part in the conflict •Analyse the outcome of the battle and its impact on the course of European history ABOUT 50MINUTES.COM | History & Culture 50MINUTES.COM will enable you to quickly understand the main events, people, conflicts and discoveries from world history that have shaped the world we live in today. Our publications present the key information on a wide variety of topics in a quick and accessible way that is guaranteed to save you time on your journey of discovery.
- Contents:
- Intro
- The Battle of Tours
- Key information
- Introduction
- Political and social context
- The Umayyad Caliphate in the conquest of the West
- The rise to power of the Pippinid dynasty and the establishment of the Carolingian system
- Commanders and leaders
- Charles Martel, mayor of the palace and prince of the Franks
- Odo, Duke of Aquitaine
- Abdul Rahman Al Ghafiqi, governor of Cordoba
- Analysis of the battle
- Premises of the battle
- The course of the battle
- Repercussions of the battle
- Immediate consequences
- The construction of a symbol
- Summary
- Find out more.
- Notes:
- Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed June 1, 2016).
- ISBN:
- 9782806273123
- 2806273129
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