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The battle of Tours in 732 is famous because _____.

it was the basis for the epic of chivalry, The Chanson de Roland
the Muslim armies were defeated and kept from expanding further into France
it was the first battle that tested the might of Charlemagne's full empire against the Islamic Caliphate
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The Muslim armies were defeated and kept from expanding further into France is the correct asnwer.

The Muslim armies that were ravaging around these areas were finally repelled in this battle and were kept from spreading any further into France at the time. The Frankish forces were lead by Charles Martel.
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