Odo of Deuil
Odo von Deuil ( French Eudes or Odon de Deuil ) (* around 1110, † April 8, 1162 ) was a French Benedictine monk and historian .
He was of simple origin, but was nevertheless a confidante of Abbot Suger of Saint-Denis , the regent of France while King Louis VII was on the Second Crusade , and was also enforced by Suger as secretary and chaplain to the king.
This prestigious task led him to join the king’s entourage and thus to the Second Crusade in 1147. He wrote the results of this crusade in the chronicle "De profectione Ludovici in orientem", with which he enables posterity to understand the difficulties that arose on this crusade.
After his return from the crusade, he became Abbot of Saint-Denis in 1151, succeeding Sugers .
literature
- Ingrid Voss: Odo von Deuil. In: Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL). Volume 6, Bautz, Herzberg 1993, ISBN 3-88309-044-1 , Sp. 1116-1117.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Suger |
Abbot of Saint Denis 1151–1162 |
Odo III. |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Odo of Deuil |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Eudes; Odon de Deuil |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French Benedictine monk and historian |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 1110 |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 8, 1162 |