What impact did the Frankish leader Charles Martel have on Christian Europe's relations with Muslim Spain in the eighth century?

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This seems to be a popular question here! Charles Martel was King of the Franks and he led his countrymen in a battle that stopped the Muslim armies' advance into Europe at the Battle of Poitier (or Tours, as it was also known by). He was a brilliant tactician in the field and a strong leader, and by doing that, may just have saved the Christians kingdoms of Europe from being swept away by a strong and powerful opponent.