Muslims leaving Narbonne returned to the Franks. In 759, after seven years of blockade, the...

Muslims leaving Narbonne returned to the Franks. In 759, after seven years of blockade, the town of Narbonne, where the Arab forces had taken refuge after the submission of Gothia (Narbonnese province), was taken by the army of Pepin le Brief. Not rescued by the Muslims of Spain, the cities of Roussillon also surrendered. The Muslims were expelled from Gaul and the Franks dominated the Pyrenees, the Muslim governor of Catalonia recognized himself as a vassal of Pepin. Engraving and excerpt of the text of “L'Histoire de France populaire depuis les temps plus récules” by Henri Martin, late 19th century. Of note is the mosquee dome and the minaret overlooking the city walls.