Poitiers
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- proper noun
- Several Western authors emphasize the importance of the Battle of Poitiers in 732 A.D., when Charles Martel defeated the Muslims and pushed them back towards the Iberian Peninsula.
- Joufroi of Poitiers
- de Poitiers
- Peter of Poitiers
Examples
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Ignoring the jibe, Dalmar said, "These are the English at the Battle of Poitiers."
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For centuries, Western historians described the Battle of Tours (aka Poitiers) as one of the world's decisive battles.
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Was he not on the side of the English against us in Poitiers?
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The English army, commanded by the Black Prince, achieved a decisive victory at the battle of Poitiers in 1356.
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In 1356, the battle of Poitiers marked a significant event in the Hundred Years' War, where the English forces defeated the French.
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Many historians consider the battle of Poitiers a turning point in the Hundred Years' War due to the English triumph.
Synonyms
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A battle in 1356 during the Hundred Years' War where English forces led by the Black Prince defeat the French
Compounds
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A battle in 1356 during the Hundred Years' War where English forces led by the Black Prince defeat the French
Surface Forms
Etymology
Poitiers is the name of a town in France and of the famous 1356 battle fought there. The town's name comes from the people who lived there long ago, called the Pictones, so the name meant 'place of the Pictones' and the battle is named after that town.