Godgifu
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Godgifu, more commonly known as Lady Godiva, was an 11th-century Anglo-Saxon noblewoman famed for the legendary tale of her riding naked through the streets of Coventry to win tax relief for its citizens.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Godgifu canonical | 3 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Anglo-Saxon noblewoman
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historical figure ⓘ human ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Lady Godiva NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Coventry
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mercia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| culture | English folklore ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Anglo-Saxon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| floruit | 11th century ⓘ |
| hasCanonicalName | Godgifu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLegend | Lady Godiva’s ride NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLegendaryMotif | Peeping Tom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
Lady Godiva motif in art
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Lady Godiva motif in literature ⓘ Lady Godiva motif in popular culture ⓘ |
| maritalStatus | married ⓘ |
| nameInModernEnglish | Godiva NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent | Legendary naked ride through Coventry ⓘ |
| notableFor | Legend of riding naked through Coventry to obtain tax relief ⓘ |
| notableWork | Patronage of religious houses ⓘ |
| occupation | noblewoman ⓘ |
| placeOfBurial | Coventry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld | Countess of Mercia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| residence |
Coventry
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mercia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | female ⓘ |
| spouse | Leofric, Earl of Mercia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | pre-Norman Conquest England ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.