Odolan (d. 1145) was a Polish nobleman. During the reign of Bolesław III Krzywousty he was probably

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. After his death supported his younger sons against his oldest son Władysław II Wygnaniec. Odolan was probably voivode of younger sons of Bolesław III.

Family

He was a member of a noble family from

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. His ancestor was probably Odolan, who was blinded on the order of Bolesław I Chrobry after the death of his father. His son or grandson was Odolan (fl. 1181), '' cześnik'' of Mieszko III Stary.

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12th-century Polish nobility 1145 deaths {{Poland-noble-stub