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Odo of Bayeux
Odo of Bayeux (c.1036–97) was half-brother to Duke William II of Normandy (later William I of England). He was destined for an ecclesiastical career, receiving the bishopric of Bayeux from William in about 1049, when he was perhaps 13 years old, the first of many acts of patronage that were as much political as fraternal, since William intended Odo to strengthen ducal authority in Lower Normandy. He participated in the invasion of England in 1066, the Bayeux Tapestry, almost certainly produced for Odo, exaggerating his role. In 1067, he received Dover castle and the earldom of Kent, his particular remit being defence of the coast and ports in this vital strategic area. Thereafter, he acted occasionally as the Conqueror's viceregent and accumulated enormous wealth in England, second only to the king. In 1082, William stripped him of his English lands and incarcerated him for reasons that remain obscure. Released in 1087, he joined the rebellion against William II ‘Rufus’ in 1088. This time he was exiled from England for ever and returned to Normandy.
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JOHN CANNON. "Odo of Bayeux." The Oxford Companion to British History. 2002. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN CANNON. "Odo of Bayeux." The Oxford Companion to British History. 2002. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O110-OdoofBayeux.html JOHN CANNON. "Odo of Bayeux." The Oxford Companion to British History. 2002. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O110-OdoofBayeux.html |
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Odo of Bayeux
Odo of Bayeux (c.1036–97) was half‐brother to Duke William II of Normandy (later William I of England). He was destined for an ecclesiastical career, receiving the bishopric of Bayeux from William when he was perhaps 13 years old. He participated in the invasion of England in 1066, the Bayeux Tapestry, almost certainly produced for Odo, exaggerating his role. thereafter, he acted occasionally as the Conqueror's viceregent and accumulated enormous wealth in England. But in 1082 William stripped him of his English lands and incarcerated him for reasons that remain obscure. Released in 1087, he joined the rebellion against William II ‘Rufus’ in 1088. This time he was exiled from England for ever and returned to Normandy.
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JOHN CANNON. "Odo of Bayeux." A Dictionary of British History. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN CANNON. "Odo of Bayeux." A Dictionary of British History. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O43-OdoofBayeux.html JOHN CANNON. "Odo of Bayeux." A Dictionary of British History. 2004. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O43-OdoofBayeux.html |
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