Battle of Tours

The Battle of Tours, also called the Battle of Poitiers and the Battle of the Highway of the Martyrs, was fought on 10 October 732, and was an important battle during the Umayyad invasion of Gaul. It resulted in victory for the Frankish and Aquitanian forces, led by Charles Martel, over the invading Umayyad forces, led by Abd al-Rahman al-Ghafiqi, governor of al-Andalus. Several historians, such as Edward Gibbon, have credited the Christian victory in the battle as an important factor in curtailing the spread of Islam in Western Europe.

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732  Wikimedia, Wikidata
Battle of Poitiers; Battle of the Highway of the Martyrs
battle, Umayyad Caliphate, Francia, 

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Location: 47.3936, 0.6892, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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0732-10-14T00:00:00Z

0732-10-14T00:00:00Z

732 Battle of Tours

1044-08-28T00:00:00Z

1044-08-28T00:00:00Z

1044 Battle of Nouy

1589-05-08T00:00:00Z

1589-05-08T00:00:00Z

1589 Battle of Tours

1944-06-08T00:00:00Z

1944-06-08T00:00:00Z

1944 Bombing of La Riche

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Charles Martel fighting the Saracens at Tours-Poitiers in 732, Great Chronicles of France (27408010460)

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

The battle roll- an encyclopedia containing descriptions of the most famous and memorable land battles and sieges in all ages (1858) (14591526328)

Battle of Tours 932-map

Battle of Tours 932-map

Charles Martel at Battle of Tours, Great Chronicles of France (27686528435)

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	732	Battle of Tours	Francia, battle, Umayyad Caliphate	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1044	Battle of Nouy	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1589	Battle of Tours	battle, Kingdom of France, Catholic League	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1944	Bombing of La Riche	aerial bombing of a city	Wikidata
site	museum	1978	Train and Military Crew Museum	military museum	Wikidata
site	tower		Castle Site of Montbazon	keep	Wikidata
site	tower		Donjon de Cigogné	keep	Wikidata
site	tower		tour d'enceinte	fortified tower	Wikidata
site	tower		Tour de l'Horloge (Amboise)	fortified tower	Wikidata
site	tower		tour de la Maucannière	fortified tower	Wikidata
site	tower		Tour Foubert	fortified tower	Wikidata
commons	image		Charles Martel fighting the Saracens at Tours-Poitiers in 732, Great Chronicles of France (27408010460)		Commons
commons	image		Abdul Rahman Al Ghafiqi-الأمير أبو سعيد عبد الرحمن بن عبد الله الغافقي العكي الشهيد في معركة بلاط الشهداء		Commons
commons	image		The battle roll- an encyclopedia containing descriptions of the most famous and memorable land battles and sieges in all ages (1858) (14591526328)		Commons
commons	image		Battle of Tours 932-map		Commons
commons	image		Battle of Tours 932-map		Commons
commons	image		Charles Martel at Battle of Tours, Great Chronicles of France (27686528435)		Commons