Odda of Bismearce

Odda of Bismearce in 1890

Odda of Bismearce wæs frumful wealdsecend se ras in Willelmes ielde Preossa Cyninges to weardenne þæs cyninges Forma Þegn. Be his higðe brohtede he manige rice ætgædre in þæm Germaniscum Rice under Preossa weald: his cyning wæs his ærresta Casere and Odda his Cancelere.

Under þrim Caserum þegnde Odda, se wæron Willelm I, Friðuric III and Willelm II.

In 1815 wæs Odda acenned - in þæm ilcan geare þærin feall Napoleon Francna Casere: his full nama wæs Odda Eadweard Leodbald of Bismearce. Willelm Cyning geaf him manige binaman, ðe he bið Brego of Bismearce, Eorl of Bismearce-Scynhusum, and Heretoga of Luenbyrig.

For his gearowitolnesse and strengu gewonne he stærwritena buinaman 'Iren-Cancelere.