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Lady Godiva was born in 1040 near Coventry, England (Who2). Her tale was one that told of humility, courage, and "doing the right thing" which is a common theme in stories from the Anglo-Saxon Period. The story illustrates Lady Godiva as a heroin to the town of Coventry. She was married to Earl Leofric, the Earl of Mercia. One day, the Lady and her husband got into a dispute over the recently levied taxes on the growing town of Coventry. The Earl told her that if she rode naked through the marketplace, he would ease the tax burden on the town (Who2). Disapproving of these taxes, Lady Godiva accepted his challenge. Upon taking this challenge, she became a local heroin.
Lady Godiva flourished in her comfortable life. She was born a gentlewoman in the Anglo-Saxon, or Olde English period (Krause). She was known to be a patron of the arts, equestrienne, and also a tax protester. The Earl Leofric, her husband, was an entrepreneur and an avid Christian man. He was known to be a......

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