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caveat (to the great man theory of history)

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In Reply to: RE: If You Like Music, You Should Thank the Frankish Infantry of A.D. 732 posted by John Marks on November 19, 2024 at 10:30:06

According to the Encyclopedia Britannica:

"The Frankish victory has sometimes been regarded as decisive for world history, but in fact the revolt of the Berbers in North Africa (739) and internal dissensions in the Muslim dominions (culminating in the establishment of the ʿAbbāsid caliphate in 750) were the real causes that brought the Muslim advance to an end. Indeed, ʿAbd al-Raḥmān's invasion more closely resembled a large-scale razzia (raid) than a true attempt to conquer and hold territory in Aquitaine."

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On the ground in 732... the Frankish Victory appeared Decisive. However... - John Marks 07:12:23 11/20/24 (0)
On the ground in 732... the Frankish Victory appeared Decisive.

However, I cheerfully admit that had the Muslims been able to set aside their internal conflicts and choose a Consensus Candidate to take over after the death of Al-Ghafiqi, the new General might have Learned Some Lessons, and had another Go and the Franks and defeated them.

Good comment!

john
Some opine they simply wanted to raid wealthy monasteries here and there. (nt - peppy m. 06:13:31 11/20/24 (0)
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