Bishop Odo (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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What was Bishop Odo's relationship to William I?
What was Bishop Odo's relationship to William I?
Half-brother
Source mentioning William's concern about Odo
Source mentioning William's concern about Odo
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
Was family loyalty guaranteed in Norman politics?
Was family loyalty guaranteed in Norman politics?
No - not guaranteed, even close family were potential threats
William I's parentage
William I's parentage
Illegitimate son of Robert, Duke of Normandy
William's age when his father died
William's age when his father died
Eight years old
Norman approach to power described as
Norman approach to power described as
Ruthless and practical
Year of Norman Conquest
Year of Norman Conquest
1066
Year William I died
Year William I died
1087
William I's character traits (3 descriptors)
William I's character traits (3 descriptors)
Stern, determined and greedy
William's relationship with eldest son Robert
William's relationship with eldest son Robert
Stormy relationship
Religious leader chosen by William for Church reform
Religious leader chosen by William for Church reform
Lanfranc
Types of positions Bishop Odo held
Types of positions Bishop Odo held
Religious and secular
Approximate birth decade of Bishop Odo
Approximate birth decade of Bishop Odo
c1030s