Hail The Hammer!

In honor of the defeat of the Muslim invaders of France by Frankish king Charles "The Hammer" Martel, I'm reprinting a post from the blog Arthur's Hall of Viking Manliness. The piece was originally posted in February but is most appropriate for today, October 10, the nearly 1300th anniversary of The Hammer's historic victory over the real infidels. Read and be inspired to continue the fight against Mohammed's insatiable horde.

Arthur's Man Of The Month: Charles Martel

[On October 10], 732 [AD] a major event took place that shaped the world we live in. In fact, it may have been one of the [most] important events in the course of Western [Christian] Civilization. Yet...I'm guessing that 99% of you have no clue what I'm talking about, which is why I bring it up. The event I am alluding to is the Battle of Tours [where] the forces of Frankish king Charles "The Hammer" Martel defeated the boy raping Muslim invaders who'd set their sites on Continental Europe after subduing the pussy Spaniards.

It is hard to overstate the importance of this victory. The goat herding hordes had already turned Spain into a Muslim nation and were set on conquering the rest of Europe. Obviously, had they been successful it is possible that I would be praising Mohammed and his patron saint Obama...but because of men like Martel, the truth can still be told.

We all know that the Muslims would've never had a chance against the Germanic folk in the north of Europe, but Martel and his men were the first to halt the advance of the Muslims in Europe. He must be turning over in his grave at this point, seeing the destruction of the continent...culture, [and Faith] that he helped save nearly 1300 years ago. The story of "The Hammer" should be told all over Europe to inspire a sense of pride in being European. Modern Euros are such disgraceful pussies that they are literally welcoming their own extinction and everyone knows it but them. They are an insult to their ancestors, the ancestors who created this world and everything that is good on the planet Earth. My disgust for the modern people of Continental Europe knows little bounds. But back to Martel...

Charles Martel was born in [what is now] Belgium to a local leader and a concubine. He was said to have been a powerfully built man. His early career as a military leader foreshadowed his tactical genius. His first major victory was one with an army [that] was far smaller [than the opposing army], and he used tactics like "feigned retreat" that were new to European warfare. His attacks were always coordinated to happen in places and times that were unexpected to the opposing force. Another unusual trait of Martel was his fairness after scouring victory. Dark Ages Europe was beset with cruelty; vengeance, sacking, pillaging, and widespread rape were the norm for a victorious force. Martel would have none of that. He would generally allow the losing commanders to leave in peace.

After capturing power of much of the Frankish Kingdom in 718, [Martel] set out against the [Germans], who had continually been a nuisance, as the Romans found out 300 years earlier. [Martel] did something that the Romans could never do...he defeated the Germans at Teutoberg Forest, the site of an epic massacre of three Roman legions. Later in his reign, he subdued southern Germany, and the Frankish Kingdom at that point encompassed nearly all of what is now Germany, as well as Holland, Belgium, and most of France. South and east of the Frankish strongholds the Muslims were starting to invade southern Gaul (France) and Martel realized that he needed a full time...professional army to defeat the forces of the Emir of Cordoba. He seized Church lands and treasure in order to pay his troops so that they could train year round. An excellent decision but a difficult one, [for] at the time the Church was all powerful. His actions were possible grounds for excommunication, but because he is the type of man we are to celebrate...he did not care.

The Battle of Tours is seen as a "macrohistorical" event, literally meaning that the history of the world could've been altered had the outcome been different. It is thought that only the Franks were capable of opposing the professional and lethal cavalry of the Muslim invaders. After Martel's victory at Tours, the Caliphate would never again regain a foothold in Europe proper, instead being confined to Iberia. It would take another 700 years to rid [Europe] of the goat herders, but the eventual victory of Europe over Islam was set in motion by the heroism and genius of Charles "The Hammer" Martel. Perhaps no man was more important in the political structure and practices of Dark Ages Europe. Before Martel, Europe was a series of small fiefdoms with small, unprofessional, barbarian type military forces. [Martel] was the first since the fall of Rome to organize an army and lay the groundwork for a nation.

[Charles Martel's] genetic legacy is also outstanding. We all know that leaving behind strong and able sons is a big part of what goes into being a man. Legacies of great men like Alexander [the Great]...were not secured because of the lack of a legitimate heir. Unlike Alexander, Charles Martel's son Pippin the Younger, was recognized by the Church as the unquestioned leader of the Franks. He shared his father's vision of eradicating Islam from Europe and continued to battle the Moors in Gaul and Iberia. Most importantly, Pippin had a son named Charlemagne. If you don't know about the importance of Charlemagne, go read something. He may have been (next to his grandfather) the most important leader in Europe's history. Needless to say, Charles Martel made an impact in his own time and for centuries to come. Very few men can challenge his importance or legacy in Europe. Charles "The Hammer" Martel is unquestionably a legendary man, more than worthy of his selection as the Arthur's Hall Man of the Month. Hail the Hammer!

First published in Arthur's Hall of Viking Manliness on 2/28/09.

This guest column has it spot on! Far too few are brave enough in this politically correct age to hail the victory of Christian Europe over Islam, or to admit Islam's insatiable imperialism. Arthur did it and for that I give him a big slap on the back. You go Arthur! You are truly living in the spirit of Martel!