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His first wife was Mathilda of Normandy, illegitimate daughter of . King Robert II imposed his arbitration on the contestants in 1007 leaving Odo in possession of Dreux .

His second wife, Ermengarde of Auvergne , daughter of Count Robert I Of Auvergne and Ermengarde de Toulouse , had 4 children:

# Theobald III , who inherited the county of Blois and most of his other possessions
# Stephen II , who inherited the counties of Meaux and Troyes in Champagne .
#Bertha, who married Alain III, count of Rennes .
#Almodis, who married Geoffrey II of Preuilly .

Odo led a life of fighting his neighbours, trying and succeeding to extend his territory.