And now for something completely different

Okay, Godiva was the wife of Leofric, Earl of Mercia,

Godiva, known as Lady Godiva, according to a legend dating back at least to the 13th century, rode naked – only covered in her long hair – through the streets of Coventry in order to gain a remission of the oppressive taxation imposed by her husband on the citizens therein.

The legend of the nude ride is first recorded in the 13th century, in the Flores Historiarum and the adaptation of it by Roger of Wendover;

Now then, despite its considerable age, it is not regarded as plausible by modern historians, but honestly, what do they know?

According to the typical version of the story, Lady Godiva took pity on the people of Coventry, and appealed again and again to her husband, who obstinately refused to remit the tolls.

Finally, weary of her entreaties, he said he would grant her request if she would strip naked and ride on a horse through the streets of Coventry.

Lady Godiva took him at his word, and after issuing a proclamation that all persons should stay indoors and shut their windows, she rode through the town, clothed only in her long hair.

Just one person in the town, a tailor ever afterwards known as Peeping Tom, disobeyed her proclamation in one of the most famous instances of voyeurism known to man (hyperbole I know)

In the story, Tom bores a hole in his shutters so that he might see Godiva pass, and is struck blind for his troubles, without catching nary a glance.

In the end, Godiva's husband, Lord Leofric, keeps his word and abolishes the taxes. Except on horses

Thank you for your interest in my tale