The Catholic History Buff

        Image from:  nobility.org   “You are my hammer and weapon of war: with you I break nations in pieces; with you I destroy kingdoms.” Jeremiah 51:20   Last time we talked about Duke Odo’s and the miracle that happened during the battle of Toulouse. You may remember that I mentioned Duke Odo’s rival, Charles Martel. He was the Mayor of the Palace and, the de facto ruler of the Frankish Kingdom. He was reluctant to face the Muslim threat because of his selfish political ambitions. Soon, he will set aside his selfishness and join Duke Odo to protect their lands from the heathen army of the south…….   732 A.D.   The Umayyad Muslim force, now under Abdul Rhaman Al Ghafiqi, crossed the Pyrenees Mountains to avenge their defeat 11 years ago. This time he was better prepared than his predecessor and raised a mighty army of horsemen and few footmen. They raided and pillaged their way through Gaul. Churches, abbeys, monasteries, towns, and cities are razed to the grou