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Jul 5, 2024 · She was the wife of Leofric, the Earl of Mercia, one of the most powerful noblemen in 11th Century England. Organisers took her name for the festival when it started in 1997 as a free, day-long event.
Jul 5, 2024 · Lady Godiva 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. The chronicler Florence of Worcester (d. 1118) mentions Leofric and Godiva.
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Jul 6, 2024 · Godiva was a historic person, the wife of Leofric, Earl of Mercia, mother of Ælfgar, Earl of East Anglia, and grandmother of Edwin and Morcar and of Aldgyth, wife of Gruffyd, Prince of Wales, and, after his death, of King Harold. She was a considerable landowner, probably in her own right, and a patron of several religious houses, including ...
1 day ago · Moore plays the power-hungry Morcar, the son of the Earl of Mercia, while Lewis plays the sheltered Margaret. Forbes is Thane Thomas, a loyal Wessex housecarl, and Assertion is Judith, the cousin of William’s wife. Gunnarsson plays fearsome Viking warrior Hardrada and Sigurdsson is Fitzosbern, replacing Joseph Mawle.
Jul 2, 2024 · About 1043 a Benedictine house, consisting of an abbot and 24 monks, was founded there by Leofric, Earl of Mercia, and the Countess Godgifu (Godiva), his wife.
6 days ago · In the legend Lady Godiva’s husband, Leofric, Earl of Mercia is portrayed as greedy and money grabbing – which seems rather unjust – as he was part of a husband and wife benefactor team….such slander would not be acceptable today….
6 days ago · Though she did plead with her husband Leofric, Earl of Mercia, to reduce taxes, it is unclear how the legend of the infamous horse ride came about. © Shutterstock
