Historical and Political Snippets in Time
The following entries mark events of historical or political significance
over the period 731 A.D. through 740 A.D.
- 731 to 740
- Charles Martel's victory over the Arabs in the Battle
of Tours and Poitiers stems the tide of their western
advance (732)
- Charles Martel conquers Burgundy (735)
- Childeric III becomes king of all the Franks (737 - 751)
- Pope Gregory III asks Charles Martel for help against
Lombards, Greeks, and Arabs (739)
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