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Franks defeat Muslims in the Battle of Tours and check their advance in Europe. The Battle was fought in a area between the cities of Poitiers and Tours, in north central France.
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Muhammad, prophet of Islam, his followers start their journey from Mecca to Medina called Hijra. This marks the beginning of the Islamic Calendar.
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The Frankish tribes are united by Clovis after he became the king of Franks by defeating the Visigoths in the Battle of Vouille.
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Rome had ruled much of Europe. This is the start of the Dark Ages or the Middle Ages.