She was the wife of Leofric and advocated a reduction in the taxes levied on Coventry, being challenged by her husband to appear in the marketplace in a certain fashion in order to get her wish.
Her tale was first told by Roger of Wendover, and Ranulf Higden said that only horses were exempted from the repeal which she effected. She was the wife of Leofric and advocated a reduction in the taxes levied on Coventry, being challenged by her husband to appear in the marketplace in a certain fashion in order to get her wish. About four hundred years after her legend arose, an addendum about the mischevious "peeping Tom" first appeared. For 10 points, name this woman who rode on a white horse with only her long hair to cover herself.
Her tale was first told by Roger of Wendover, and Ranulf Higden said that only horses were exempted from the repeal which she effected.
Lady {Godiva} [or Godgifu]