Battle+of+Tours

1. this battle was between the muslims and the europeans, the muslims were trying to spread the idea of islam throughout europe. The battle took place in europe in the year 732. In the end the muslims lost and the spread of islamic beliefs was minimal. In all actuality the franks should've won becaue the muslims had numerous disadvantages. The Franks had more men, warmer clothes, and the advantage of home terrain. Nobody expected the muslims to win and they didnt.

2. For the time right after the battle, the Muslim religion was kept out of Europe. The spread of Islam was prevented in Europe, as the Franks stayed with christianity. The muslims were beat and sent back to the middle east and there were no long term effects on life in Europe. 3. It is said that Charles may have saved christianity, by keeping out the muslim religion. Some say it is very over-rated and that had the muslims won Christianity still would have survived. So basically, by defeating the muslims they were able to keep outside religions away from Europe. Had the muslims won the battle they may have nearly wiped out the christian religion and put islam into Europe as the main religion.

4. This effected the world by keeping many religions apart from others which in turn kept many places of the world diverse. Many countries fought to keep their religion instead of being overrun by another country and having to take up a new religion. This was good for keeping the world a diverse place that allows many different cultures to live in the same regions.