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brucelewis.com ^
| 2005.10.10
| B-Chan
Posted on 10/10/2005 12:34:58 AM PDT by B-Chan
1,273 years ago today.
TOPICS: Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: 732; arabaggression; battle; caliphate; charlesmartel; christendom; christian; churchhistory; clashofcivilizatio; crusade; defense; france; franks; gaul; history; islam; islamism; martel; moslem; tours; waronterror
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posted on
10/10/2005 12:35:00 AM PDT
by
B-Chan
To: B-Chan
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posted on
10/10/2005 12:36:05 AM PDT
by
Nitro
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!
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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)
To: B-Chan
Emir Abd er Rahman (pig poop be upon him) may he still be roasting in hell.
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posted on
10/10/2005 1:04:08 AM PDT
by
ncountylee
(Dead terrorists smell like victory)
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."
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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)
To: endthematrix
NEVER FORGET
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posted on
10/10/2005 9:02:59 AM PDT
by
B-Chan
(Catholic. Monarchist. Texan. Any questions?)
To: endthematrix
NEVER FORGET
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posted on
10/10/2005 9:03:41 AM PDT
by
B-Chan
(Catholic. Monarchist. Texan. Any questions?)
To: B-Chan
The battle is also called the Battle of Poitiers, as it is difficult to determine where exactly it happened.
Go Poitiers !
To: B-Chan
Old Charles must be turning in his grave seeing what modern France has become.
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posted on
10/10/2005 11:51:14 AM PDT
by
dfwgator
(Flower Mound, TX)
To: endthematrix
"...they had no choice but to retreat back across the Pyrenees, never to return again." Never say never.
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posted on
10/10/2005 11:52:02 AM PDT
by
shezza
(God bless the folks in the trenches)
To: B-Chan
Will the real "Hammer" please stand up, France needs you!
In light of the most recent Muslim uprisings -BUMP
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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)
To: endthematrix
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posted on
11/07/2005 5:21:45 AM PST
by
B-Chan
(Catholic. Monarchist. Texan. Any questions?)
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