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Odo of Deuil

Type Figure Region France Time c. 1110–1162 Also known as Odo de Deuil、Odo of Deuil、Odon de Deuil

Odo of Deuil (c. 1110–1162) was a French cleric who served as chaplain to Louis VII and took part in the Second Crusade (1147–1149).…

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  1. c. 1135–1146Deuil · Île-de-FranceFrom the area of Deuil in the Île-de-France, he received seminary education and entered royal circles, serving around 1146 as a clerical adviser at the court of Louis VII.
  2. 1147–1149Antioch · Crusader statesAs royal chaplain he accompanied Louis VII on the eastern expedition, personally witnessing the reception by Byzantine Emperor Manuel I, the march through Asia Minor, and the 1148 siege of Damascus, recording his observations in detail.
  3. 1149–1162Paris · FranceAfter returning from the east he wrote the De profectione Ludovici VII in Orientem, dedicating it to the Bishop of Soissons. The work analyzes the causes of the crusade's failure and reflects the contemporary church worldview, becoming a key document of medieval crusade history.

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