Illustration
"Bataille de Poitiers, en octobre 732" (French for "Battle of Poitiers, in October 732") by Charles de Steuben (1788 - 1856). The painting is a romanticized depiction of the Frankish general Charles Martel (718-741) fighting against the Umayyad general Abd al-Rehamn Al Ghafiqi at the Battle of Tours (also known as the "Battle of Poitiers", and the "Highway of the Martyrs") in 732. The one-on-one fight depicted never occurred, as Abd al-Rehman was killed by a lance and his forces led a disorganized retreat.
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Original image by Charles de Steuben. Uploaded by Syed Muhammad Khan, published on 07 January 2020. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: Public Domain. This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.
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Steuben, C. d. (2020, January 07). Battle of Tours, 732. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11662/battle-of-tours-732/
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Steuben, Charles de. "Battle of Tours, 732." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified January 07, 2020. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11662/battle-of-tours-732/.
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Steuben, Charles de. "Battle of Tours, 732." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 07 Jan 2020. Web. 22 Feb 2025.
