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Which country defeated the Arabs in the battle of tours

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The Frankish kingdoms lead by Charles Martel. defeated the Arabs in the battle of tours or also known as the battle of poitiers.

Step-by-step explanation:

After the death of the Visigothic King Witzia, his nobles refused to recognize one of his sons as heir. Leading to a revolt by the basques, which Witzia's son looked to confront. However, his father's betrayal nobles supported the Arabs and they won power in the Iberic peninsula. Then, after establishing power they pushed an advanced to France, however, They Frankish states realized about the operation and fought them, nevertheless it wasn't enough to stop them and it was too far away from the Frankish capitals to get resources and settlements. That's why the Arabs tried it again, but the organization from the Frankish kingdoms was powerful and they decided to expel them and take the Iberic Peninsula. The Battle taken in Poitiers was definitive to weaken the Arab forces and cut the hopes of a comeback. They got expelled and the Frankish Kingdoms won authority over the Iberic Peninsula.

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