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title: Battle of Tours, 732
author: Charles de Steuben
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11662/battle-of-tours-732/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Battle of Tours, 732
_Authored by Charles de Steuben_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/11662.png)
## Image Caption
"Bataille de Poitiers, en octobre 732" (French for "[Battle](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/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](https://www.worldhistory.org/Umayyad_Dynasty/) 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.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Steuben, C. d. (2020, January 07). Battle of Tours, 732. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Steuben, Charles de. "Battle of Tours, 732." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 07, 2020. .
### MLA
Steuben, Charles de. "Battle of Tours, 732." *World History Encyclopedia*, 07 Jan 2020, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Steuben_-_Bataille_de_Poitiers.png) by [**Charles de Steuben**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Steuben_-_Bataille_de_Poitiers.png). Submitted by [Syed Muhammad Khan](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/syedmuhammadkhan21/ "User Page: Syed Muhammad Khan"), published on 07 January 2020. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/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.