[DOC] [TLE] Lady Godiva - Wikipedia [PAR] Godiva, Countess of Mercia in Old English Godgifu, was an English noblewoman 
who, according to a legend dating at least to the 13th century, rode naked  
covered only in her long hair  through the streets of Coventry ... In 1043 Leofric 
founded and endowed a Benedictine monastery at Coventry on the site of a 
nunnery... [DOC] [TLE] Who was the Tom in "Peeping Tom"? - Today I Found Out [PAR] Jun 9, 2016 ... But who exactly is this Tom fellow and why does everyone seem to think he ... 
and appealed to the townspeople to avert their gaze as she did the deed. ... 
about the origin of the legend of Godiva's naked ride is the fact that, ... person 
responsible for setting taxes in Coventry, not her husband. .... Help others. [DOC] [TLE] Lady Godiva Never Rode Anywhere Naked - KnowledgeNuts [PAR] Oct 29, 2013 ... Her husband was taxing them beyond what she thought was ... with their curtains 
drawn to preserve her modesty, and she did exactly that. ... in the rebuilding and 
founding of a Benedictine monastery in Coventry that ... But what no 
contemporaries ever make note of is her legendary ride through the city. [DOC] [TLE] 4.0 out of 5 stars Everything Almost Anyone Wants to know about ... [PAR] Godiva was immensely wealthy in her own right and probably much richer ... and 
unusual narrative detail by the monk historians of the Benedictine abbey of ... 
legend of Lady Godiva's naked, mid-day ride through the village of Coventry ... To 
his stunned amazement, she did exactly that and he had to abide by his bargain. [DOC] [TLE] Lady Godiva | Anglo-Saxon gentlewoman | Britannica.com [PAR] Godiva was the wife of Leofric, earl of Mercia, with whom she founded and 
endowed. ... famous for her legendary ride while nude through Coventry, 
Warwickshire. ... 1118) mentions Leofric and Godiva with respect, but does not 
refer to the ride. ... a monastery by Earl Leofric of Mercia and his wife, Godiva (
Godgifu), in 1043;... [DOC] [TLE] Lady Godiva by Peter & Gordon Songfacts [PAR] According to legend, Lady Godiva rode naked on a horse through the streets of 
.... It is written as possible truth that she did actually ride through town in order to 
get ... herself of her jewels to enrich the church abbey at Coventry where both she 
... her good works but on a "ride" which "researchers have found no proof that it... [DOC] [TLE] Forget Chocolate, Lady Godiva's Real Legacy Was Riding Through ... [PAR] May 26, 2015 ... But, there really was a Lady Godiva and, according to legend, she rode around 
the English town of Coventry completely naked. ... Determined to help the public, 
Godiva stripped off her clothes, climbed on her horse and ... Most historians 
agree the lady's horse ride in the buff probably didn't happen. [DOC] [TLE] The City of Coventry: The legend of Lady Godiva | British History ... [PAR] She was a considerable landowner, probably in her own right, and a patron of 
several religious houses, including the Benedictine abbey at Coventry. ... 35) But 
there is no written evidence of the ride until Roger of Wendover (d. ... The naked 
woman with long hair, riding in a springtime procession, is the one constant factor
... [DOC] [TLE] Lady Godiva's Ride | Forteantimes Forums [PAR] Sep 19, 2004 ... The tale of Lady Godiva and her naked ride to save the people of her land ... But 
did it happen? ... according to legend, rode naked through the streets of Coventry 
in ... her husband to build and endow a Benedictine monastery at Coventry. ... 
She probably died a few years later and was buried in one of the... [DOC] [TLE] Godiva by Nicole Galland  Reviews, Discussion, Bookclubs, Lists [PAR] That's right folks, well-known as the legend is, most scholars agree the ride itself 
.... There are some books you simply can't help but love, and for me, Godiva ..... 
on her already starving people or a naked

Question: Her naked ride is probably legendary, but she did help found a monastery in Coventry
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