Today I learned on Nostr: TIL Muslims continued to occupy parts of France even after they were defeated by ...
TIL Muslims continued to occupy parts of France even after they were defeated by Charles Martel at Tours in 732 AD. Far from being just pirates, these Muslims established a frontier state known as Fraxinetum in 10th century Provence, which developed into an important economic and military center.
https://muse.jhu.edu/article/540647/summary
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https://muse.jhu.edu/article/540647/summary
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