 William had followed the heretical teaching of Tanchelm, but Norbert of Xanten brought him back to Roman Catholicism.In gratitude his parents, Rainard and Beatrix, gave land to Norbert for the foundation of an abbey at Ramignies, while William followed Norbert to Prémontré.Ramignies having been found unsuitable, Odo, the first abbot, led his young colony to another locality in the neighbourhood.