Recruitment1066
Odo of Bayeux helps mobilise Norman knights and resources for the invasion
Historical person
Odo Bayeux Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Odo Bayeux, based on 6 World History Database records associated with France.
6 records1066–10666 events4 places
Chronological biography
1066
Expedition SupportAugust 1066
Odo supports his half-brother William during the organisation of the invasion and helps sustain the Norman war effort.
Army Rally at Hastings14 October 1066
Odo is depicted rallying Norman soldiers during the Battle of Hastings as the fighting becomes uncertain.
Battle14 October 1066
Odo of Bayeux takes part in the Norman victory at Hastings
Battlefield Leadership14 October 1066
Odo remains with William's army during the decisive engagement and is shown among the leaders encouraging the troops.
Victory alongside William14 October 1066
Odo survives the Battle of Hastings and shares in the victory that opens the road to William's coronation.
Titles and roles
Bishop
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.