TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE Italic text is denoted by _underscores_. Footnote anchors are denoted by [number], and the footnotes have been placed at the end of each chapter. The original text on page 111 uses a Maltese Cross, displayed as ‘✠’ on this device, to indicate the year of that person’s death. Some minor changes to the text are noted at the end of the book. [Illustration: CHARLES MARTEL--BATTLE OF TOURS. _From a Picture by Steuben in the Imperial Gallery at Versailles, James Carter, Sc._] MOSLEM AND FRANK; OR, CHARLES MARTEL AND THE RESCUE OF EUROPE FROM THE THREATENED YOKE OF THE SARACENS. BEING VOLUME I. OF THE HISTORIC SKETCHES. DESIGNED FOR THE INSTRUCTION AND AMUSEMENT OF OLD AND YOUNG. BY G. L. STRAUSS, PH.D. In magnis voluisse sat est. LONDON: JOHN WEALE, 59, HIGH HOLBORN. 1854. LONDON: BRADBURY AND EVANS, PRINTERS, WHITEFRIARS. PREFACE. “Story! bless you--I have none to tell.”--_Canning’s Knifegrinder._ It is an old and trite saying: “Good wine needs no bush,” and even the finest and most flourishing bush will fail to put either body or flavor into the growth of a bad vintage. It is left to the reader of this little volume to decide whether or not the author has succeeded in producing an acceptable and readable book. _July 1, 1854._ CONTENTS. PART I. THE MOSLEMIN. Page CHAPTER I.--Arabia and its inhabitants.--Life and doctrine of Mohammed 1 ” II.--The Khalifs from Abu Bekr to Hesham 53 PART II. THE FRANKS. CHAPTER I.--The Frank Confederacy.--Clovis, the Founder of the Frank Monarchy 89 ” II.--Decline of the Merovingian Princes.--The Mayors of the Palace.--Pepin of Landen.--Pepin of Heristal.--Charles Martel.--The Battle of Tours 108 PART I. THE MOSLEMIN. CHAPTER I. ARABIA AND ITS INHABITANTS.--LIFE AND DOCTRINE OF MOHAMMED.