The famous lady Godiva who rode nude on her horse through Coventry.


Everyone has heard the story. In about the year 1043, Lady Godiva rode naked on horseback in the streets of Coventry, England. This incident created such a stir that people are still talking about this now nearly one thousand years later.

The question is: Why did she ride naked? The answer I found was that she was riding naked as a protest against taxes, including the tax on horses. These taxes had been imposed by her own husband, the Earl of Mercia.

This turned out to be a very effective protest. It is still remembered now nearly one thousand years later.