Background: At the Battle of Tours in 732, the Muslims were turned back after attempting to take over the Barbarian West.
Interview with Charles the Hammer Martel.
Q: What events lead up to the Battle of Tours?
A: Muslims from the Umayyad Dynasty proceeded to expand their Empire up to modern day France. I used church funds to train men to stop them. At tours we defeated the Muslims and stopped their move forward into Europe.
Q: What were the major outcomes on both sides after the Muslim defeat?
A: This victory led to the stop of the Umayyad Dynasty's advance into Europe and allowed the Franks to stay Christian and finally go to a path to Charlemagne, my granson.
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