Godgifu English Socialite
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Godgifu was previously married to Leofric, Earl of Mercia (1043 - 1057).
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Godgifu is a member of the following lists: People from Coventry, Medieval legends and Public nudity.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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| Married | 1 |
14 years, 8 months
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| Total | 1 |
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Details
| First Name |
Godgifu
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| Full Name at Birth |
Lady Godiva
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| Alternative Name |
Godiva, Lady Godiva, Godgyfu, The Countess Godiva
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| Died |
1066
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| Build |
Slim
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| Hair Color |
Blonde
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
English
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| Occupation Text |
Noblewoman
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| Occupation |
Socialite
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| Claim to Fame |
Today, she is mainly remembered for a legend in which she rode naked through the streets of Coventry to gain a remission of the oppressive taxation that her husband imposed on his tenants
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Lady Godiva (; 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. Today, she is mainly remembered for a legend dating back to at least the 13th century, in which she rode naked – covered only in her long hair – through the streets of Coventry to gain a remission of the oppressive taxation that her husband, Leofric, imposed on his tenants. The name "Peeping Tom" for a voyeur originates from later versions of this legend, in which a man named Thomas watched her ride and was struck blind or dead.
