What Happened This Year 721

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Military & Warfare

Odo of Aquitaine's Victory Over the Moors

June 9th, 721 1303 years ago

Odo of Aquitaine led his forces against invading Moorish armies in a significant battle near Toulouse. This confrontation highlighted the fierce resistance against the Umayyad expansion into what is now France. Odo's strategic leadership was crucial in rallying the local forces. The battle's outcome was instrumental in temporarily halting the advance of the Moors into Europe, maintaining the autonomy of the Frankish territories in the region.

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