Lady Godiva

Female 1010 - 1086  (56 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Lady Godiva was born in 1010 in Mercia, England; died between 1066 and 1086; was buried in Coventry, Warwickshire, England.

    Notes:

    Name:
    Lady Godiva was an 11th century Anglo-Saxon noblewoman who, 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 his tenants.

    Family/Spouse: Leofric. Leofric (son of Leofwine and Alwara Countess Of MERCIA) was born in Mercia, England; died in 31 Aug or 30 Sep 1057 in Bromley, Stafford, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Aelfgar  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Mercia, England; died after 1062 in Mercia, England; was buried in Coventry, Warwickshire, England.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Aelfgar Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lady1) was born in Mercia, England; died after 1062 in Mercia, England; was buried in Coventry, Warwickshire, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Fact: 1053, Earl of East Anglia
    • Fact: 1057, Earl of Mercia
    • Fact 1: 1058, Banished

    Family/Spouse: Aelfgifu Of ENGLAND. Aelfgifu (daughter of Ethelred II "The Ready" King Of ENGLAND and Elgiva Queen Of ENGLAND) was born about 997. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Eadwine Of MERCIA  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Mercia, England; died in England.
    2. 4. Burchard Of MERCIA  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1030.
    3. 5. Morkere Of MERCIA  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Mercia, England.
    4. 6. LEVERUNIA  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1034.
    5. 7. Ealdgyth  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1034 in Mercia, England; died after 1086.
    6. 8. Lucia Of MERCIA  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1040 in Mercia, England; died in England; was buried in Spalding, Lincoln, England.