HISTORY
BATTLE AND WAR
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Muslims gained control of Spain
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Charlemagne converted many Muslims to Christianity
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It stopped the Muslim advance into Europe
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Charles Martel became King of France
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Detailed explanation-1: -The battle helped lay the foundations of the Carolingian Empire and Frankish domination of western Europe for the next century. Most historians agree that “the establishment of Frankish power in western Europe shaped that continent’s destiny and the Battle of Tours confirmed that power."
Detailed explanation-2: -The European countries feared the northward movement of the Umayyad armies, and as a result of Martel’s victory in the Battle of Tours, his prestige throughout Europe was significantly elevated. The Frankish victory at the Battle of Tours prevented the spread of the Umayyad Caliphate throughout Europe.
Detailed explanation-3: -From the Islamic Umayyad perspective, the Battle of Tours halted decades of steady advancement both ideological and militaristic. In geopolitical terms, the Battle of Tours exposed that the Umayyad Caliphate had reached the height of its power and the extent to which its supply lines could reach.