Eudes I, Duke of Burgundy
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Odo I also known as Eudes, surnamed Borel and called the Red, was Duke of Burgundy
between 1079 and 1103. Odo was the second son of Henry of Burgundy and grandson of Robert I
. He became the duke following the abdication of his older brother, Hugh I, who retired to become a Benedictine
monk. Odo married Sibylla of Burgundy
(1065–1101), daughter of William I, Count of Burgundy
.
They had:
An interesting incident is reported of this robber baron by an eyewitness, Eadmer
, biographer of Anselm of Canterbury
. While Saint Anselm was progressing through Odo's territory on his way to Rome
in 1097, the bandit, expecting great treasure in the archbishop's retinue, prepared to ambush and loot it. Coming upon the prelate's train, the duke asked for the archbishop, whom they had not found. Anselm promptly came forward and took the duke by surprise, saying "My lord duke, suffer me to embrace thee." The flabbergasted duke immediately allowed the bishop to embrace him and offered himself as Anselm's humble servant.
He was a participant in the ill-fated Crusade of 1101
.
Duke of Burgundy
Duke of Burgundy was a title borne by the rulers of the Duchy of Burgundy, a small portion of traditional lands of Burgundians west of river Saône which in 843 was allotted to Charles the Bald's kingdom of West Franks...
between 1079 and 1103. Odo was the second son of Henry of Burgundy and grandson of Robert I
Robert I, Duke of Burgundy
Robert I Capet or Robert I of Burgundy, known as Robert the Old was duke of Burgundy between 1032 to his death...
. He became the duke following the abdication of his older brother, Hugh I, who retired to become a Benedictine
Benedictine
Benedictine refers to the spirituality and consecrated life in accordance with the Rule of St Benedict, written by Benedict of Nursia in the sixth century for the cenobitic communities he founded in central Italy. The most notable of these is Monte Cassino, the first monastery founded by Benedict...
monk. Odo married Sibylla of Burgundy
Sybilla of Burgundy
Sybilla of Burgundy was a French noble, the duchess consort of Burgundy. She was a daughter of William I, Count of Burgundy and Stephanie. She was married to Eudes I, Duke of Burgundy in 1080.Children:*Florine of Burgundy...
(1065–1101), daughter of William I, Count of Burgundy
William I, Count of Burgundy
William I , called the Great , was Count of Burgundy and Mâcon from 1057 to 1087. He was a son of Renaud I and Alice of Normandy, daughter of Richard II, Duke of Normandy...
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They had:
- Helie of BurgundyHelie of BurgundyHelie of Burgundy was the daughter of Eudes I and Sibylla of Burgundy.In June 1095, she married Bertrand of Toulouse, as his second wife. The two had one son, Pons of Tripoli ....
1080–1141, wife of Bertrand of ToulouseBertrand of ToulouseBertrand of Toulouse was count of Toulouse, and was the first count of Tripoli to rule in Tripoli itself....
and William III of PonthieuWilliam III of PonthieuWilliam III of Ponthieu was son of Robert II of Bellême and Agnes of Ponthieu. He is also called William Talvas.... - Florine of BurgundyFlorine of BurgundyFlorine of Burgundy was the daughter of Eudes I, Duke of Burgundy and Sybilla of Burgundy.Her maternal grandparents were William I, Count of Burgundy and his wife Stephanie.Florine was married to Sweyn the Crusader, a son of Sweyn II of Denmark....
1083–1097, wife of Sweyn the CrusaderSweyn the CrusaderSweyn the Crusader was a Danish crusader. He was a son of the Danish king Sweyn Estridsen, and husband of Florine of Burgundy. He is famous for his participation in the First Crusade, which he primarily spent fighting the Turks. On his way to Jerusalem in 1097, he and 1,500 other Danish knights...
, prince of Denmark - Hugh II of Burgundy 1084–1143
- Henry 1087–1131, a priest
An interesting incident is reported of this robber baron by an eyewitness, Eadmer
Eadmer
Eadmer, or Edmer , was an English historian, theologian, and ecclesiastic. He is known for being a contemporary biographer of his contemporary archbishop and companion, Saint Anselm, in his Vita Anselmi, and for his Historia novorum in Anglia, which presents the public face of Anselm...
, biographer of Anselm of Canterbury
Anselm of Canterbury
Anselm of Canterbury , also called of Aosta for his birthplace, and of Bec for his home monastery, was a Benedictine monk, a philosopher, and a prelate of the church who held the office of Archbishop of Canterbury from 1093 to 1109...
. While Saint Anselm was progressing through Odo's territory on his way to Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
in 1097, the bandit, expecting great treasure in the archbishop's retinue, prepared to ambush and loot it. Coming upon the prelate's train, the duke asked for the archbishop, whom they had not found. Anselm promptly came forward and took the duke by surprise, saying "My lord duke, suffer me to embrace thee." The flabbergasted duke immediately allowed the bishop to embrace him and offered himself as Anselm's humble servant.
He was a participant in the ill-fated Crusade of 1101
Crusade of 1101
The Crusade of 1101 was a minor crusade of three separate movements, organized in 1100 and 1101 in the successful aftermath of the First Crusade. It is also called the Crusade of the Faint-Hearted due to the number of participants who joined this crusade after having turned back from the First...
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