522. Warlords of the West: A Clash of Ice and Fire (Part 3)

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The obvious one is loads of his troops are following him in the expectation of loot. Most of them, I suspect, are not motivated by a passionate commitment to the teachings of the Quran. They want to get loot. as rich as they possibly can. And St. Martin's Shrine promises them all kinds of goodies. I think Abdulrahman recognizes the kind of significance to Frankish prestige of the Shrine of St.