Lady Godiva Countess of Mercia 
Godiva was born about 1010 in Coventry, Warwickshire, Mercia. She was an only child. She died on September 10th, 1067 in Coventry, Warwickshire, Mercia. She was buried in of Coventry, Warwickshire, England.General Notes
1 NAME Godgifu "Godiva" //
2 GIVN Godgifu "Godiva"
2 SURN
2 NSFX Lady
Her name in Saxon is "Godgifu", meaning " God`s Gift". She was the owner of the city of Coventry, and its Patroness.
Asked husband to reduce heavy taxes he imposed as Lord of Coventry. He agreed if she would ride naked through the town. She asked all townspeople to remain indoors and rode a horse through the streets naked. Legend says that a tailor named Tom peeped through a shutter and was struck blind. This is the origin of the phrase "peeping tom". Until the late 1800's a procession was held at intervals to celebrate Lady Godiva's courage.
Godiva and Leofric III were married in a religious ceremony in , Mercia, England. They had a son named Algar 3rd Earl of Mercia.
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