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