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- This article is about the year 732. For other uses, see 732 (number). 732 is also an area code in the state of New Jersey.
| Years: 728 729 730 731 - 732 - 733 734 735 736 | |
| Decades: 700s 710s 720s - 730s - 740s 750s 760s | |
| Centuries: 7th century - 8th century - 9th century | |
Events
- October 10 - Battle of Tours: Near Poitiers, France, leader of the Franks Charles Martel and his men, defeat a large army of Moors, stopping the Muslims from spreading into Western Europe. The governor of Cordoba, Abdul Rahman Al Ghafiqi, is killed during the battle.
- Egbert becomes bishop of York. He founds a library and makes the city a renowned centre of learning.
Births
Deaths
- Kül Tigin, brother of Bilge Khan and co-administrator of the Gokturk empire (b. 685)
- Abdul Rahman Al Ghafiqi, governor of Spain
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