Lady Godiva
Synopsis:
Lady Godiva was the wife of Leofric, the Earl of Mercia.
Leofric founded monasteries at Coventry and Much
Wenlock.
Leofric was oppressively, over taxing the people. Ouch, too
much!.
Anyhow, Godiva felt sorry for the people, and nagged her husband everyday to stop it. Tired of her nagging, her husband made a bet. He'll let up on the taxes, if Godiva ride through town naked, clothed only in her long hair. Godiva told everyone in town to shut their windows and doors, and not to peek. Of course, Peeping Tom disobeyed her announcement. What a ride! Her husband removed the stupid taxes.
 Lima News, The, Ohio, Lima. 1-09-1927 |
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 GODIVA by Sir Edwin Henery Landseer [English Painter, 1802-1873] |
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Vital Statistics
Old English Name:
Godgifu, "god gift"
Date: fl. 1040-1080
Race: Anglo-Saxon
Place: Coventry, England
