The Battle of Tours was a battle between the Franks, under the leadership of Charles Martel, and an alliance of Umayyad Muslims, under the leadership of Abderrahman Al Ghafiqi. The battle was fought on October 10, 732, near the city of Tours, in what is now France. The Franks emerged victorious from the battle, and this victory is often seen as a turning point in the history of Europe, as it marked the end of the Muslim expansion into Western Europe.
One important result of the Battle of Tours was the end of the Carolingian Empire. The Carolingian Empire was a large empire that had been established by Charlemagne, the son of Charles Martel, in the 8th century. The empire was divided into several kingdoms after Charlemagne's death in 814, and the Battle of Tours is seen as one of the factors that contributed to this fragmentation.