Chapter XLII

ODO, BISHOP OF BAYEUX:--Odo, regent of England--William enriches
his relations on his mother's side--Odo, no shaveling--The
warrior-monk--Odo celebrates mass at Hastings--Leads the cavalry
at that battle--Odo is created Grand Justiciary of England--Earl
of Hereford--Odo, during William's absence, behaves badly--The
murder of Liulf--Vaulcher attempts to mediate between Leofwin
and Gislebert, and the relations of Liulf--Meets the Saxons at
Gateshead--Eadulf, the Saxon spokesman--Eadulf incites the
Northumbrians to slay the bishop--Odo marches northward to
punish the murderers--The Saxons, unable to take Durham,
disperse--Odo's cruelty--Odo prepares to leave England for
Italy--Reasons for doing so--William much displeased at Odo's
intention--Odo intercepted off the Isle of Wight--Arraigned
before the council of barons--William's impeachment of
Odo--William sentences Odo--Odo defies his authority--Odo is
carried to Normandy and imprisoned