The Song of Roland

Oedon

Family: Franks · Role: overlord · First appears: Laisses CCXVII–CCXXII

In Laisses CCXVII–CCXXII, Oedon commands the Bretons and commissions Tedbald and Otun to lead his men: “Lead ye my men, by my commission.” The poem names Charles as Oedon’s lord.

Relationship record

Life events

  • Oedon commands the Bretons, and commissions Tedbald and Oton to lead his men.(Laisses CCXVII–CCXXII)
    • With: Nevelon Tedbald Otun
    • “The overlord of them is named Oedon, Who doth command the county Nevelon, Tedbald of Reims and the marquis Oton: ‘Lead ye my men, by my commission.’”

Laisses CCXVII–CCXXII

  • vassal: Tedbald “The overlord of them is named Oedon, Who doth command the county Nevelon, Tedbald of Reims and the marquis Oton: ‘Lead ye my men, by my commission.’”
  • vassal: Otun “The overlord of them is named Oedon, Who doth command the county Nevelon, Tedbald of Reims and the marquis Oton: ‘Lead ye my men, by my commission.’”
  • lord: Charles “The overlord of them is named Oedon, Who doth command the county Nevelon,”

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