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Odo of France

Type Figure Region West Francia Time c. 860–898 Also known as Odo、Odo of Paris

Odo (c. 860–898) was king of West Francia from the Robertian family and formerly Count of Paris.…

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  1. c. 860–885Paris · Île-de-FranceFrom the powerful Robertian family, he served as Count of Paris, accumulating military strength and local prestige in northern West Francia.
  2. 885–886Paris · Île-de-FranceHe led the defense of Paris against a Viking army for nearly a year; after the siege his prestige reached its peak, and he became the de facto military leader of West Francia.
  3. 888–898West Francia · West FranciaElected king of West Francia by the nobles in 888, he continued to resist the Vikings and local separatist powers during his reign. He died in 898, and the throne passed to the Carolingian descendant Charles III.

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