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Bishop Odo – Earl of Kent & Bishop of Bayeux

Newest in the 1066 Bayeux Tapestry Collection is Bishop Odo – former, some say tyrannical, Earl of Kent & Bishop of Bayeux, France.

Widely considered the most likely candidate to have commissioned the Tapestry, Odo was William’s half brother & a key strategist in the Battle itself. He later ruled England when William returned home to France.

The colour palette is designed to tie-in with the rest of the Series but there are decorative flourishes to add breadth & depth. In technical terms he’s one of the most complex & intricate pieces we’ve made, with almost 20 hand-made stages to bring him to life.

Odo is the 5th figure in this series & is modelled by Tony Bennett with decoration design by the Rye Design Team.

Our Battle of Hastings Collection has been conceived to mirror the narrative style of the Bayeux Tapestry, telling the story of one of the country’s most famous battles through a series of figures and vignettes. The palette is also tightly controlled and focuses on colours similar to those in the Bayeux Tapestry itself, so comprises Chestnut Brown, Russet, soft Charcoal Grey, Dark Green, Coral and Black.

Currently numbering five different figures this series is still being developed with new figures in the pipeline. So watch this space. Click the links below to see the other figures.

Duke Harold/Harold Godwinson
William the Conqueror
Lady Edith – Edith Swanneck
Edward the Confessor & Duke Harold