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The Battle of Tours

Ou est le Martel aujourd'hui?

1 posted on 10/10/2005 12:35:00 AM PDT by B-Chan
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To: B-Chan

No, it wasn't me.


2 posted on 10/10/2005 12:36:05 AM PDT by Nitro
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To: B-Chan

I had the pleasure of visiting the City. Only one night with a brief walking tour. One chapel ruin and I was astonished. The size was immense!


3 posted on 10/10/2005 12:59:25 AM PDT by endthematrix (Those who despise freedom and progress have condemned themselves to isolation, decline, and collapse)
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To: B-Chan

Emir Abd er Rahman (pig poop be upon him) may he still be roasting in hell.


4 posted on 10/10/2005 1:04:08 AM PDT by ncountylee (Dead terrorists smell like victory)
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To: B-Chan
A different account:

"Arab sources claim that it was a two day battle whereas Christian sources hold that the fighting clamored on for seven days. In either case, the battle ended when the French captured and killed Abd-er Rahman. The Moslem army withdrew peacefully overnight and even though Martel expected a surprise retaliation, there was none. For the Moslems, the death of their leader caused a sharp setback and they had no choice but to retreat back across the Pyrenees, never to return again."

5 posted on 10/10/2005 1:20:37 AM PDT by endthematrix (Those who despise freedom and progress have condemned themselves to isolation, decline, and collapse)
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To: B-Chan

The battle is also called the Battle of Poitiers, as it is difficult to determine where exactly it happened.

Go Poitiers !


8 posted on 10/10/2005 11:49:39 AM PDT by Atlantic Friend (Cursum Perficio)
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Old Charles must be turning in his grave seeing what modern France has become.


9 posted on 10/10/2005 11:51:14 AM PDT by dfwgator (Flower Mound, TX)
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To: B-Chan

Will the real "Hammer" please stand up, France needs you!

In light of the most recent Muslim uprisings -BUMP


11 posted on 11/06/2005 11:26:17 PM PST by endthematrix (Those who despise freedom and progress have condemned themselves to isolation, decline, and collapse)
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