Both battles are among the most pivotal in world history, though I think Tours turned out to be more important than Hastings in the long run, at least for those of us who are glad of the achievements of the Church (and Western civilization) through the ages.
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Both battles are among the most pivotal in world history, though I think Tours turned out to be more important than Hastings in the long run, at least for those of us who are glad of the achievements of the Church (and Western civilization) through the ages.
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