EPISODE · Sep 12, 2026 · 16 MIN

Lady Godiva: Fact, Fable and the Reality of Coventry

from The Proper British History Podcast: Kings, Queens, Wars, Empire, Politics, Revolutions, Royalty and the Historical Great Britain · host Podily

Who was the real Lady Godiva, wife of 11th‑century earl Leofric? This episode combs surviving charters, Domesday entries and medieval chronicles to separate her genuine political influence from later tales of a naked ride. It also examines how folklore, morality plays and Victorian imagination turned a local benefactor into a national icon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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