Bishop Odo

• Bishop Odo


  William the Conqueror's half-brother
• Odo's actions after the Norman Conquest

  1. Sought with William at Hastings

  2. Granted the Earldom of Kent

  3. Complained about by Saxons and Normans for land grabs in 1076

  4. Forced to give back all the land after a 3-day enquiry

  5. Stole treasure from Durham Cathedral and tried to take knights from William

  6. Imprisoned by William in 1082

  7. Released by William on his deathbed in 1087
• Saxons and Normans both complained about Odo's land grabs in 1076
• Odo was forced to give back all the land after a 3-day enquiry
• Odo stole treasure from Durham Cathedral and tried to take knights from William
• Odo was imprisoned by William in 1082
• William was convinced to release Odo on his deathbed in 1087