Earl of Kent from 1067 - 1082 when his title of Earl was removed as he was disgraced and imprisoned for planning a military expedition to Italy. It is recorded that his wealth was gained by extortion and robbery. Little good is recorded of Odo. His ambitions were boundless and his morals lax. He was a patron of learning and the arts. He was also a great architect. He founded the Abbaye de Troarn in 1059 and is likely to have commissioned the celebrated Bayeux tapestry. More certain is his development of the cathedral school in Bayeux.
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European Regional Development Fund
The European Union, investing in your future
Fonds Européen De Développement Régional
L’Union Européenne investit dans votre avenir
The European Union, investing in your future
Fonds Européen De Développement RégionalL’Union Européenne investit dans votre avenir
The Norman Connections project was selected under the European Cross-border Cooperation Programme
INTERREG IV A France (Channel) – England, co-funded by the ERDF.
INTERREG IV A France (Channel) – England, co-funded by the ERDF.