Odo Botnia
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Odo Botnia was the fourteenth potestaat (or elected governor) of Friesland, now a province in the Netherlands
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(stronghold or nobles house). He would have been a descendant of the old Odo Botnia, who had built a stins at Marrum
by 900. This stins was still inhabited by Helena Botnia in the year 1708. She was the last of the Botnia family. Unlike his predecessors he belonged to the party of Vetkopers.
Odo would unflinchingly and "kloekmoedig", but have been cruel soldier, who, with his brother-in-law Jackla Jeppema, fear spread among the Schieringers (a rival faction). With the withdrawal from the Foswerd, Odo by way of murders, fires and looting inflicted much harm on the Schieringers in Westergo.
and Gale Hania
returned after seven years of service abroad with foreign powers. When they returned they found their two stinses at Weidum
destroyed by Vetkopers. This was the reason for the battle between the Menaldumer mieden Marssum
and Dronrijp
, which took place on August 18 1397 where Odo Botnia was severely injured.
He was preceded by Gale Hania
and succeeded by Sjoerd Wiarda
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Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
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Biography
Odo was the son of Feicko Botnia, a nobleman of Marrum, who lived on the Botnia stinsStins
A stins is a former stronghold or villa in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. Many stinsen carry the name "state."...
(stronghold or nobles house). He would have been a descendant of the old Odo Botnia, who had built a stins at Marrum
Marrum
Marrum is a small village in Ferwerderadiel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 1250 citizens as of 2004.-Windmills:There are two windmills in Marrum, De Grote Molen and De Phenix. A third mill, De Kleilânsmole was dismantled in 2010 for restoration and rebuilding at...
by 900. This stins was still inhabited by Helena Botnia in the year 1708. She was the last of the Botnia family. Unlike his predecessors he belonged to the party of Vetkopers.
Odo would unflinchingly and "kloekmoedig", but have been cruel soldier, who, with his brother-in-law Jackla Jeppema, fear spread among the Schieringers (a rival faction). With the withdrawal from the Foswerd, Odo by way of murders, fires and looting inflicted much harm on the Schieringers in Westergo.
Menaldumer mieden
The Schieringers Sytse DekamaSytse Dekama
Sytse Dekama was the twelfth potestaat of Friesland, which was in the time of the religious disputes between Schieringers and Vetkopers. There is little known about Sytse Dekama only historian Occo Scarlensis mentions Dekama. He succeeded Juw Juwinga when he died in 1396....
and Gale Hania
Gale Hania
Gale Hania was the thirteenth potestaat of Friesland, a province of Netherlands.-Biography:His name is also known written as Hanja or Hanya. Gale was born on the Hanya farm northeast of Pingjum, in the shire of Wonseradeel...
returned after seven years of service abroad with foreign powers. When they returned they found their two stinses at Weidum
Weidum
Weidum is a small village in Littenseradiel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around the 640 citizens ....
destroyed by Vetkopers. This was the reason for the battle between the Menaldumer mieden Marssum
Marssum
Marssum is a small village in Menaldumadeel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around the 1020 citizens . There are two windmills in Marssum, De Marssumermolen and Terpzigt....
and Dronrijp
Dronrijp
Dronrijp is a town in the Dutch municipality of Menaldumadeel. On January 1, 2008, it had 3,405 inhabitants.-History and architecture:A few centuries BC, a settlement developed around where the street Tsjerkebuorren is now . Another settlement came into existence nearby when a canal between...
, which took place on August 18 1397 where Odo Botnia was severely injured.
He was preceded by Gale Hania
Gale Hania
Gale Hania was the thirteenth potestaat of Friesland, a province of Netherlands.-Biography:His name is also known written as Hanja or Hanya. Gale was born on the Hanya farm northeast of Pingjum, in the shire of Wonseradeel...
and succeeded by Sjoerd Wiarda
Sjoerd Wiarda
Sjoerd Pijbes Wiarda was the fifteenth potestaat of Friesland now a province of the Netherlands.Sjoerd Wiarda born in 1355 and died in 1410. He was the son of Pybe Wyarda and Claer van Eminga. He lived on Wiarda estate at Goutum...
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