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Would you like to replace Martin Luther King day with Charles "the Hammer" Martel day?

In 732 Abd-er-Rahman, Governor of Spain, crossed the Pyrenees at the head of an immense army, overcame Duke Eudes, and advanced as far as the Loire, pillaging and burning as he went. In October, 732, Charles met Abd-er-Rahman outside of Tours and defeated and slew him in a battle (the Battle of Poitiers) which must ever remain one of the great events in the history of the world, as upon its issue depended whether Christian Civilization should continue or Islam prevail throughout Europe. It was this battle, it is said, that gave Charles his name, Martel (Tudites) "The Hammer", because of the merciless way in which he smote the enemy.

http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03629a.htm

I know he's not an American, but he's just so COOL! I never did celebrate Martin Luther King day, so since I have the day off school I'm going to replace him with Charles.

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  • Anonymous
    9 years ago
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    by any chance, we hope u're not anti-non-white!

    why swap?

    just add another holiday!

    by the way, it was islam [not muslims] that inspired the renaissance! check your books again

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