OK nice sum up. May I add the battle of Tours (732) wich has been forgotten, yet it was a decisive battle for the whole Western Europe, in that it has fixed her destiny. Courtesy of the Franks.
But what about Religion in Nationalist Politics?
Religion and Politics should remain a part. Speaking as a French here, I just can say the common people has not the faith anymore. He just doesn't care about Christianism but about other down to earth issues (I say that without contempt). Nationalists would have interest not to insist on Religion. It is repulsive. It's something personal and shall remain so IMO. If you want to gather people, no choice though.
