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Odo's Rebellion

Type Event Region Europe Time 1088

In 1088 Odo, William I's half-brother and Bishop of Bayeux, joined Norman and English nobles in rebellion to place Duke Robert Curthose on the Englis…

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  1. 1088England · EnglandOdo, in the name of raising Robert Curthose to the throne, allied with leading nobles including the sons of Roger de Montgomery and Earl Alan of Brittany to challenge William II's rule; the rebellion quickly spread to the southeastern shires.
  2. 1088Pevensey · East SussexOdo withdrew to Pevensey Castle, where William II's forces laid siege. Odo eventually surrendered but was allowed to proceed to Rochester Castle, already held by the rebels.
  3. 1088Rochester · KentThe royal army besieged Rochester Castle and, after cutting off the water supply, the rebels surrendered. Odo was exiled to Normandy, the rebel leaders were stripped of their English lands, and William II's royal authority was significantly consolidated.

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