Odo II of Blois (983–1037), (French: Eudes) Count of Blois (1004–1037) and Count of Chartres, was the son of Count Odo I of Blois and Bertha of Bourgogne. Events Hugh Capet, a distant relative of the last Carolingian king of the Franks, is crowned King of France, beginning the Capetian dynasty and, arguably, modern French history. ... // Events Construction of the church of Saint Sophia Cathedral is started in Kyiv. ... The County of Blois was centred on Blois, south of Paris. ... Events December: End of the Samanid dynasty in Bokhara. ... Cathedral of Chartres Cathedral of Chartres, western spires Chartres is a city and commune of France, préfecture (capital) of the Eure-et-Loir département. ...

His first wife was Mathilda of Normandy, illegitimate daughter of Richard I of Normandy. After her death in 1006, Odo started a quarrel with his father-in-law, Duke Richard II of Normandy, about the dowry: part of the town Dreux. King Robert II imposed his arbitration on the contestants in 1007 leaving Odo in posession of Dreux. Richard I of Normandy (933 - November 20, 996) was the Duke of Normandy from 942 to 996. ... Events Aelfheah (St. ... Known as Richard The Good, (French, Le Bon). He was the son and heir of Richard I the Fearless and the Duchess Gunnor. ... A dowry (also known as trousseau) is a gift of money or valuables given by the brides family to that of the groom to permit their marriage. ... Dreux is a town and commune in northwest France, in the Eure-et-Loir département. ... Robert II the Pious (French: Robert II le Pieux) (March 27, 972 - July 20, 1031) was King of France from 996 to 1031. ... Events Aethelred buys two years of peace with the Danes for 36,000 pounds of silver. ... Dreux is a town and commune in northwest France, in the Eure-et-Loir département. ...

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1. Theobald III, who inherited the county of Blois and most of his other possessions
2. Stephen II, who inherited the counties of Meaux and Troyes in Champagne.
3. Bertha, who married Alain III, count of Rennes.
4. Almodis, who married Geoffrey II of Preuilly.

Odo led a life of fighting his neighbours, trying and succeeding to extend his territory. Theobald III of Blois (French: Thibaut) (1012 – 1089) was count of Blois, Meaux and Troyes. ... Herbert II of Vermandois (ruled 902-943) Robert of Vermandois (ruled 943-967), also count of Troyes. ... The Counts of Champagne ruled the region of Champagne, France from 1022 to 1314. ... Champagne is one of the traditional provinces of France, a region of France that is best known for the production of the sparkling white wine that bears the regions name. ... Location within France Some medieval houses, such as these, can still be found in the center of Rennes. ...