City of Poitiers: France

In 732 Charles Martel stops the progression of the Arab invasion from the south. Home to the Count of Poitiers and Dukes of Aquitaine, suffering numerous battles and sieges during the Hundred Year War.

The city of Poitiers is the capital of the region of Poitou-Charentes, Poitou-Charentes, which contains the departments : Charente Charente Maritime Deux Sèvres Vienne

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