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2007-09-20 01:05:00 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
As the two before me also knew the answer for your question as well, I shall simply reiterate. Lady Godiva was the wife of an English nobleman who felt that the taxation of the people was unfair and high. She made a strong statement with her infamous "nude ride" through the streets. Legends say that she simply covered herself with her hair, which for women of that time period was usually very long, but some historians say that she bared all in her efforts to reduce taxation.
2007-09-20 01:12:17 · answer #1 · answered by tangiblechaos 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Lady Godiva
2007-09-20 19:35:39 · answer #2 · answered by aisha 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lady Godiva
2007-09-20 13:34:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That would be the famous and legendary "Lady Godiva". She is know around the world for what she did, yet I don't think what she did lowered or took away any taxes. Maybe if others had joined her it would have made more of an impact, but I doubt it and we would not have the famous Lady Godiva.
2007-09-20 05:13:13 · answer #4 · answered by sherry 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lady Godiva.
2007-09-20 07:19:38 · answer #5 · answered by Cat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lady Godiva.
2007-09-20 01:09:04 · answer #6 · answered by Starfall 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Lady Godiva did. But I thought she went through the country naked for some other reason.
2007-09-20 04:00:10 · answer #7 · answered by jpmarin5 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Lady Godiva. In Anglo Saxon her name was Godgifu. She was married to Earl Leofric of Mercia, who had help put King Edward on the throne back in 1042. Aparently she wanted her husband to free the town from paying taxes, but seeing how it would cost him so much he refused. After nagging he responded ' Mount your horse, and ride naked before all the people, through the market of town, from one end to the other, and on your return you shall have your request." After asking his permission to do so, she let down her hair, and accompanied by two knights did so. After which, Earl Leofric freed Coventry from paying taxes.
2007-09-20 04:21:53 · answer #8 · answered by flyinlilfairee 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That would be Lady Godiva.
The story appears to be mythological in nature; however, there really was a historical Lady Godiva. She was mentioned in the Domesday Book. (A survey taken by William the Conqueror after he successfully invaded England.)
2007-09-20 02:21:23 · answer #9 · answered by Avie 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
She was the wife of the lord who "pi-shed" the peoples pleas. Lady Godiva repeatedly asked her husband, Leofric, to lower the peoples taxs.
but most historians say the ride did not happen.
2007-09-20 01:35:37 · answer #10 · answered by specail ed 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋