Odo of West Francia

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Odo of West Francia (also known as Eudes, l. c. 856-898 CE, r. 888-898 CE) was Count of Paris and hero of the Viking Siege of Paris 885-886 CE who was shortly afterwards elected King of West Francia. He was the son of Robert The Strong (c.830-866 CE) Count of Anjou, Duke of the Franks, Marquis of Neustria and the older brother of Robert I (r.922-923 CE) who deposed Charles the Simple (r.893-923 CE) as King of West Francia. Odo is considered an effective, if embattled, monarch but is best known for the role he played in the defense of Paris.

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