Odo of Cambrai and the Investiture Crisis in the Early Twelfth Century
Irven M. Resnick
of Cambrai and the Investiture Crisis in Early Twelfth Century. When Odo was elected bishop on 2 July 1105, both he his monks at monastery Saint Martin Tournai may have grieved. Since 1093, had been involved an unresolved dispute between pope emperor over investiture its prelate. as reform candidate see remained contested. Soon after, a conflict involving Count Robert II Flanders, Emperor Henry V, would force to flee Cambrai. explains flight result refusal accept symbols episcopal authority from emperor. Other sources, however, contradict him assert that unwisely accepted ring staff emperor, forced leave under suspicion by Pope Paschal II. This paper evaluates Odo's role during controversy reasons for exile.
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