In 732, two powerful worlds collided on the fields near Tours. Frankish forces under Charles Martel confronted an advancing Umayyad army in a battle that has long been viewed as one of history's defining moments. But how decisive was it really? This episode explores the facts behind the legend, the military strategies employed by both sides, and why historians continue to debate its true significance more than a thousand years later.

The Battle That May Have Changed the Future of Europe

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