answersLogoWhite

0

she did it on a dare to her husband that if he would reduce the taxes for the peasants, she would ride naked on a white horse. He did, she did!!

User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What is Lady Godiva known for?

Lady Godiva is most known for riding naked on a horse. Lady Godiva rode naked through the roads of Coventry, to oppose the taxes her husband put on tenets.


Which lady rode naked through the streets of coventry?

lady godiva


Name of Naked lady in history who was riding on horse?

Her name was Lady Godiva.


Why did Lady Godiva ride through the streets of Coventry naked?

Lady Godiva rode through the streets of Coventry naked to protest against the high taxes imposed by her husband, the Earl of Mercia.


Who went blind after seeing Lady Godiva naked?

Some versions of the Lady Godiva legend tell of a man named Tom who watched her ride naked through the streets of Coventry and was struck blind or dead.


How is Lady Godiva an allusion?

No, Lady Godiva, did exist, however the rumor of her riding around Coventry on horseback is partially true, i believe personally, she did ride around, just not naked which rules out peeping tom. (Lady Godiva)


Who did peeping tom peep at about 1040?

There are various folkloric accounts of Peeping Tom, but one popular version is that he peeped at Lady Godiva as she rode naked through the streets of Coventry to protest against the oppressive taxes imposed by her husband.


Which 'Lady' supposedly rode naked through the streets of Coventry?

Lady Godiva, Countess of Mercia. Born 980 died 1067. Wife of Leofric, Earl of Mercia


Who was in lady Godiva?

Lady Godiva was an Anglo-Saxon noblewoman who, according to legend, rode naked through the streets of Coventry in England in order to gain a remission of the oppressive toll imposed by her husband on his tenants.


What is lady godiva's first and last name?

Lady Godiva's first and last name is Crystal Godiva.


When was Lady Godiva's Operation created?

Lady Godiva's Operation was created in 1968.


When was Lady Godiva - song - created?

Lady Godiva - song - was created in 1966.