Martel’s victory over his enemy’s forces, led by the Emir of Cordoba, Abdul Rahman Al Ghafiqi, prevented the Muslimization of Western Europe. As well as halting the Islamic conquest, the …

His victory at the Battle of Tours halted the Muslim advance and preserved Christian Europe, while his consolidation of power laid the foundation for the Frankish Empire. Martel’s military …

2011年7月23日 · Charles Martel did indeed halt of series of Muslim military successes and turned the tide for Christendom in its fight against an aggressively spreading Muslim influence. …

Charles Martel (c. A.D. 688–741) became the power behind the throne of the Merovingian dynasty. He saved western Christianity by defeating Islamic invaders from the south and …

The remainder of Charles Martel's reign was an uninterrupted series of triumphant combats. In 733-734 he suppressed the rebellion instigated by the Frisian duke, Bobo, who was slain in …

2017年10月11日 · A Christian chronicle sums up the outcome of Tours: Prince Charles boldly drew up his battle lines against them [the Arabs] and the warrior rushed in against them. With …

Although Charles did not trust the pagans, their ruler, Aldegisel, accepted Christianity, and Charles sent Willibrord, bishop of Utrecht, the famous "Apostle to the Frisians" to convert the …

2025年1月23日 · The illegitimate son of Pippin II, Charles “The Hammer” Martel succeeded his father as ruler of the Franks and played a key role in saving Christian Europe from the …

Later Christian chroniclers and pre-20th-century historians praised Charles Martel as the champion of Christianity, characterizing the battle as the decisive turning point in the struggle …

2019年6月19日 · He was grandfather to Charlemagne, the first man to claim the title of Holy Roman Emperor and who was also credited with coalescing parts of western Europe into a …