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Odo
King of West Francia (originally Count of Paris)
Eudes, fils de "Robert Ier le Fort" et comte de Paris, fut couronné roi de France en 888 à Saint-Corneille de Compiègne par Gauthier, archevêque de Sens.png
The Coronation of Odo, from the Grandes Chroniques de France
Reign 888–898
Coronation February 888, Compiègne
Predecessor Charles the Fat
Successor Charles the Simple
Born c. 857
Died 1 January 898
La Fère, West Francia
Spouse Théodrate of Troyes
House Robertian
Father Robert the Strong
Mother Adelaide of Tours

Odo of France (c. 860 – January 1, 898) was a king of the Franks (888 - 898). He was a son of Robert the Strong, count of Anjou, and is sometimes called duke of France and also as count of Paris. His family is known as the Robertians. Odo made Paris his capital and that was important to making the start of modern France.

Images for kids

  • Siege of Paris (885–886)

    A Romantic image (1883) of Eudes regaining Paris by riding through the besiegers

  • Denier de Blois sous Eudes de France

    Denier of Odo of France

  • Torre de la Manresana P1180556

    A manresana tower


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