4. The role of Odo of Bayeux
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- 4. The role of Odo of Bayeux
- Birth
- Born approx. 1035
- Parents: Herluin de Conteville and Conqueror's mother, Herleva
- Therefore, William I's half brother
- William II's uncle
- Another half-brother, Robert of Mortain
- Existence before 1088
- Chequered life
- Fought in battle of Hastings (1066)
- Awarded title of Earl of Kent
- After Hastings served as royal official
- Instrumental in dealing with incidents of unrest such as Norman earls revolt in 1075
- Acted as regent when Conqueror was dealing with affairs in Normandy and sometimes accompanied him
- Wealth and power
- By time Rufus came to throne owned land in 23 counties (mainly south)
- Misdemeanors
- 1076
- On trial for defrauding Crown and Diocese of Canterbury
- Found guilty and told to hand told to hand over property in recompense
- 1082
- Unofficially planning expedition to Italy, possibly with aim of becoming pope
- Odo imprisoned, had most of property confiscated and lost his title of earl
- Allowed to keep title of Bishop of Bayeux
- 1076
- Conqueror's death
- Odo's half-brother Robert of Mortain approached William to get pardon for Odo
- Conqueror agreed to request
- Odo returned to England after Conqueror died
- Came to support Robert Curthose, in Odo's view the rightful claimant to the throne
- Support most likely based on gaining revenge for his imprisonment
- Came to support Robert Curthose, in Odo's view the rightful claimant to the throne
- 1088 rebellion
- 1. Rufus starting to put down 1088 rebellion
- Focused his activities on Kent - where resistance probably was strongest
- 2. Rufus moved across to Sussex
- To capture Odo who was sheltering in Pevensey Castle
- 3. Rufus strengthened sea defences on SE coast to deter Robert Curthose fro entering mainland to rescue friend
- 4. King ordered Odo to escorted to latter's fortress in Rochester so he would get his followers there to surrender
- 5. On arrival, Odo and King's escort of troops were seized by defenders and confined to castle
- 6. Earls (Eustace the Young and three sons of Roger of Montgomery) within castle instructed their troops to carry on strengthening defences against possible retaliatory strike from King.
- Rufus was not amused
- 1. Rufus starting to put down 1088 rebellion
- Birth
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