The English city of Coventry has been famous for its beautiful legend since ancient times. She tells the wonderful story of Lady Godiva (or Godgifu, and there are from 50 to a hundred different spellings of this name). Everything supposedly happened in the middle of the eleventh century. In those days, England was ruled by Edward the Confessor, known for his extravagance and inability to manage the household. Since there was a shortage of money in the country, the king could not think of anything better than to raise taxes. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01