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In 732 Abd-er-Rahman, Governor of Spain, crossed the Pyrenees at the head
of an immense army, overcame Duke Eudes, and advanced as far as the
Loire, pillaging and burning as he went. In October, 732, Charles met
Abd-er-Rahman outside of Tours and defeated and slew him in a battle
(the Battle of Poitiers) which must ever remain one of the great events
in the history of the world, as upon its issue depended whether
Christian Civilization should continue or Islam prevail throughout
Europe. It was this battle, it is said, that gave Charles his name,
Martel (Tudites) “The Hammer”, because of the merciless way in which he
smote the enemy.(Read entire post.)
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