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Oda (or Odo; died 958) called the Good or the Severe was a 10th-century Archbishop of Canterbury in England. The son of a Danish invader Oda became Bishop of Ramsbury before 928. A number of stories were told about his actions both prior to becoming and while a bishop but few of these incidents are recorded in contemporary accounts. After being named to Canterbury in 941 Oda was instrumental in crafting royal legislation as well as involved in providing rules for his clergy.

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