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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Lady_GodivaLady Godiva - Wikipedia

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   Lady Godiva ( / ɡəˈdaɪvə /; died between 1066 and 1086), in Old English Godgifu, was a late Anglo-Saxon noblewoman who is relatively well documented as the wife of Leofric, Earl of Mercia, and a patron of various churches and monasteries.

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   Oct 22, 2014 · Learn about the real and mythical life of Lady Godiva, an 11th century noblewoman who allegedly rode naked through Coventry to lower taxes. Find out how her legend was popularized in literature and chocolate.

5. www.britannica.com › biography › Lady-GodivaLady Godiva | Saxon noblewoman, 11th century, Coventry ...

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   Jul 5, 2024 · Lady Godiva (died between 1066 and 1086) was an Anglo-Saxon gentlewoman famous for her legendary ride while nude through Coventry, Warwickshire. Godiva was the wife of Leofric, earl of Mercia, with whom she founded and endowed a monastery at Coventry.

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   May 16, 2023 · Learn about Lady Godiva, an 11th-century noblewoman who was famous for riding naked through Coventry to protest her husband's taxes. Discover the origin, evolution and doubts of her story, and how it reflects the culture and politics of medieval England.

8. theculturetrip.com › europe › united-kingdomThe Truth Behind The Legend of Lady Godiva - Culture Trip

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   Dec 26, 2023 · Learn about the 900-year-old story of Lady Godiva, who allegedly rode naked through Coventry to save her citizens from a tax. Discover how the legend lives on in art, music, chocolate and more.

9. historytheinterestingbits.com › 2019/10/26 › lady-godivaThe History and Legend of Lady Godiva – History… the ...

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   Oct 26, 2019 · Learn about the life and legacy of Lady Godiva, the 11th century noblewoman who rode naked through Coventry to reduce taxes. Discover her family, marriage, religious patronage and the origins of the famous tale.

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    Who was Lady Godiva?

    • Lady Godiva ( / ɡəˈdaɪvə /; died between 1066 and 1086), in Old English Godgifu, was a late Anglo-Saxon noblewoman who is relatively well documented as the wife of Leofric, Earl of Mercia, and a patron of various churches and monasteries.

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    Was Lady Godiva blinded?

    • Upon doing so, the legend goes, he was instantly blinded. Lady Godiva is a legitimate historical figure, born in 990 A.D. It is unknown when she died, although it was assumed to be between 1066 and 1086. The real Godiva was known for being generous to the church.

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    How did Lady Godiva endow the monastery?

    • Lady Godiva endowed the monastery with many gifts in honour of the Virgin Mary. She is supposed to have had all her gold and silver melted down and made into crosses, images of saints and other decorations to grace her favoured house of God. Leofric died in 1057 and was buried with great ceremony in one of the porches of the Abbey church.

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    Who was Lady Godiva married to?

    • Lady Godiva was married to Leofric, the 'grim' Earl of Mercer and Lord of Coventry, a man of great power and importance. The chronicler Florence of Worcester mentions Leofric and Godiva, but does not mention her famous ride, and there is no firm evidence connecting the rider with the historical Godiva.

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11. www.bbc.co.uk › anglo_saxons › godiva_01An Anglo-Saxon Tale: Lady Godiva - BBC - Home

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    Learn about the historical and mythical figure of Lady Godiva, who rode naked through Coventry to persuade her husband to reduce taxes. Discover the sources, the story and the legacy of this Anglo-Saxon tale.