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Lady Godiva von John Collier, ca. 1898. Godiva-Statue von William Reid Dick in Coventry. Godiva (oder Godgifu; † um 1085) war eine angelsächsische Adlige des 11. Jahrhunderts. 1043 stifteten Leofric, Earl of Mercia, und seine Gemahlin Godiva eine Benediktinerabtei in Coventry und statteten sie mit reichem Besitz aus.
Lady Godiva ( / ɡəˈdaɪvə /; 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.
9. Apr. 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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22. Okt. 2014 · While most historians consider her nude horseback ride a myth, Lady Godiva—or “Godgifu” as some sources call her—was indeed a real person from the 11th century. The historical Godiva was ...
Lady Godiva (2024) Lady Godiva zurück auf der Bühne. Jubiläumskonzert am 07.06. an der Freilichtbühne Herdringen. Die Irish Folk Punk Legende Lady Godiva aus dem Sauerland feiert ihr 30 jähriges Jubiläum. Die Band, die von 1994 bis 2006 auf großen und kleinen Bühnen in Deutschland und im benachbarten Ausland unterwegs war, wird am ...
The story of Lady Godiva’s naked ride through Coventry has inspired painters, sculptors, film makers and song writers.
Lady Godiva by John Collier. Lady Godiva was the lady, wife of Leofric, the Earl of Mercia. Earl Leofric was one of the all-powerful lords who ruled England under the Danish King Canute. Lady Godiva was a rich landowner in her own right and one of her most valuable properties was Coventry.
