Odo Botnia

Odo Botnia (died 1399) was the fourteenth potestaat of Friesland, now a province in the Netherlands.

Odo was known for being unflinching and "kloekmoedig" (valiant), but also a cruel soldier who, along with his brother-in-law Jackla Jeppema, spread fear among the Schieringers (a rival faction).

With the withdrawal from the Foswerd, Odo inflicted significant harm on the Schieringers in Westergo through murders, fires, and looting.

The Schieringers Sytse Dekama and Gale Hania returned after seven years of service abroad with foreign powers.

This led to the Battle of Menaldumer mieden between Marssum and Dronrijp on August 18, 1397, where Odo Botnia was severely injured.