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Godiva Of COVENTRY, Lady Godiva

Godiva Of COVENTRY, Lady Godiva

Female Abt 1010 - Aft 1086  (~ 77 years)

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  1. 1.  Godiva Of COVENTRY, Lady GodivaGodiva Of COVENTRY, Lady Godiva was born about 1010 in Buckinghamshire, England; died after 1086 in Coventry, Warwickshire, England (Mercia).

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: GJNH-MJT
    • Name: Godiva Of BUCKINGHAM
    • Name: Godiva Of MERCIA
    • _UID: 3CC65A28070E400C8698538FA5FA108D216C
    • Alt. Birth: Abt 980; Alt. Birth

    Notes:

    This is the famous Lady Godiva. She complained constantly to her husband that the taxes were too high on the townspeople of Coventry. He finally said that he would reduce the taxes if she would ride nude through the marketplace on market day. She arranged for all of the men to remain inside and covered her entire body, except her legs, with her hair. Supposedly one person named Tom did not remain inside during her ride and became known as "Peeping Tom". Leofric eliminated all taxes, except for one on horses. During Edward I's reign, a check was made and the only tax in Coventry was one on horses. Since 1678 the town of Coventry still celebrates the ride during its annual fair.

    Concerning her dates of birth and death. I originally had 980-1067, but this was not in agreement with Ancestral Roots line 176a-2, which has her birth at c1010 and her marriage at c1030. Nor was it consistant with the Encyclopedia Britannica which had Godiva fl. 1040-1080. However the 980 birth date was consistant with her gr grandaughter Nesta b. c1055/7, dau of Edith, dau of Aelfgar, son of Godiva. With some serious scrunching of dates I could conceive of:

    Godiva b. 1010 (originally 980)
    Aelfgar b. 1025 (originally 1002)
    Edith b. 1041 (originally 1030)
    Nesta b. 1057

    with two other daughters of Leofric born to a "first wife or mistress". It is physically possible for 3 generations in a row born at the 15/16th year of their parents life (however unlikely), so that is what I have done.

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    Curt Hofemann, [email protected], e-mailed:

    Hi Jim,
    You may want to adjust the date of death [of Godiva, which at the time was 10 Sep 1067]]
    Warwickshire - the Domesday Book in 1086

    Perhaps one of the most famous early personalities of the period was Lady Godiva (Godwa or Godgifu) who allegedly rode naked the streets of Coventry in Warwickshire as a protest against her husband's high taxes on the people of the city. This husband, Earl Leofric, a Saxon Earl of Mercia, died an old man in 1057, nine years before the Norman Conquest. They seemingly had issue, at least one daughter, who married into the Malet family. 29 years after her husband's death, Lady (Countess) Godiva held many estates in Warwickshire, including Coventry, as revealed by the Domesday Book in 1086. Chronologically, either Leofric had married a child bride, or Lady Godivawas a very old woman at the time of the Domesday Survey in 1086. The former is the most likely. The lordships bestowed on Lady Godiva in Warwickshire by William the Conqueror in 1066 were considerable, probably the result of an alliance struck either with Leofric or Lady Godiva before the Conquest. Since, Lady Godiva was a wealthy woman in 1057, and still wealthy after the Conquest, it is not likely she displayed herself in protest after that date, since she would have been protesting her own taxation. She apparently inherited her lands and titles in 1057. Therefore, the event in question probably took place, if at all, several years before 1057, when, young and innocent, the impatient and passionate Lady Godiva, appalled by her aging husband's despotic ways, leapt on her nag and took to the streets of Coventry in all her naked glory, perhaps too young to realize that within a few short years she would be in full control of all the taxation of her husband's considerable holdings at the time of his death, holdings which she carried through to at least 1086. [Ref: ]

    Also the Encyclop?dia Britannica lists "fl. c. 1040, -80"

    Other refs:
    aka: Gogdifu [Dict of Brit History p153-4, Ency Britannica]

    Godiva's ancestry is uncertain, but she was evidently of an old, noble family. [Ref: Weis AR7 176A]

    sister of Thorold of Buckingham, sheriff of Lincs [Ref: Weis AR7 176A, Watney 673] Turold the Sheriff [Ref: KeatsRohan Lucy]

    Regards,
    Curt

    Alt. Birth:
    Coventry, England

    Godiva married Leofric III Earl Of MERCIA before 1030. Leofric (son of Leofwine I Earl Of MERCIA and Alwara ATHELSTANSDOTTIR) was born on 14 May 978 in Chester, Cheshire, England (Mercia); died on 31 Aug 1057 in Bromley, Staffordshire, England (Mercia). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Thorold Sheriff Of Lincoln Of MERCIA  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1000; died in in Spalding, Lincolnshire, England.
    2. 3. Hereward Of MERCIA  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1004 in Of, Mercia, England; and died.
    3. 4. Erminhild Of MERCIA  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1008; and died.
    4. 5. Alfgar III "The Saxon" Earl Of MERCIA  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1025 in Chester, Cheshire, England (Mercia); died after 1062 in Mercia, England; was buried in Coventry, Warwickshire, England (Mercia).


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thorold Sheriff Of Lincoln Of MERCIAThorold Sheriff Of Lincoln Of MERCIA Descendancy chart to this point (1.Godiva1) was born about 1000; died in in Spalding, Lincolnshire, England.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: V9TZ-03
    • FamilySearch ID: L15G-WFK
    • _UID: 570503817CD84086A2B4E6B43F9E4EED0203

    Notes:

    Source: lorenfamily.com

    Thorold married about 1065 in Of, Lincolnshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Hereward Of MERCIAHereward Of MERCIA Descendancy chart to this point (1.Godiva1) was born about 1004 in Of, Mercia, England; and died.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 9NR4-2X
    • FamilySearch ID: GJN4-BFN
    • _UID: 4575B7B491864FAD9F28DA25641DE19AFA32

    Notes:

    Source: lorenfamily.com


  3. 4.  Erminhild Of MERCIAErminhild Of MERCIA Descendancy chart to this point (1.Godiva1) was born about 1008; and died.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: GJNH-S48
    • _UID: C9F1280F8E344D14B0BA6FF1D25970CA431E

    Notes:

    Source: lorenfamily.com


  4. 5.  Alfgar III "The Saxon" Earl Of MERCIAAlfgar III "The Saxon" Earl Of MERCIA Descendancy chart to this point (1.Godiva1) was born about 1025 in Chester, Cheshire, England (Mercia); died after 1062 in Mercia, England; was buried in Coventry, Warwickshire, England (Mercia).

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: GJNH-M3W
    • Name: Alfgar III Earl Of MERCIA
    • Name: The Saxon
    • _UID: 0A7144EA242B4F9C92F0CE712B7DB2BBB95F
    • Alt. Birth: Abt 1002; Alt. Birth
    • Alt. Birth: Bef 1030; Alt. Birth
    • Alt. Death: 1059; Alt. Death

    Notes:

    Aelfgar, of age 1051, d. shortly after 1062, Earl of East Anglia 1053, Earl of Mercia 1057, banished 1058; m. Aelfgifu, by whom 3 known sons: Eadwine, Morkere, and Burchard, whose issue are unknown, and a daughter Aldgyth [as well as Edith or Aldgyth]. [Ancestral Roots, Line 176a-3]

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    The following is excerpted from a post to SGM, 22 Jun 1999, by Leo van de Pas:

    The son of Leofric and Godiva :

    Alfgar "the Saxon", Earl of Mercia, died circa 1059/1062 was married to Elfgifu, daughter of Sigeferth and Ealdgyth. In 1055, he was forced to seek the protection of Gruffyd in Wales, in that year Gruffyd and Alfgar burned down St.Aethelbert's minster and all the town of Hereford.

    In 1058 Alfgar, without having given reason, was outlawed, and went to Ireland and Wales where he got himself a great band and then travelled to Hereford. After a violent battle Alfgar was reinstated and given back all that had earlier been taken from him.

    Alfgar and Elfgifu are the parents of :

    1.Edwin

    2.Morcar

    3.Ealdgyth of Mercia married (1) circa 1056 Gruffyd ap Llywelyn, King of Deheubarth 1044-1063, son of Llywelyn ap Seiswill, King of Deheubarth and Gwynedd, and Angharad of Wales

    Alt. Birth:
    Chester, Cheshire, England (Mercia)

    Alt. Birth:
    Mercia, England

    Alt. Death:
    Mercia, England

    Family/Spouse: Elfgifu Princess Of ENGLAND. Elfgifu (daughter of Ethelred II "The Unready" King Of ENGLAND and Alfgifu (Aelflaed) Queen Of ENGLAND) was born about 997 in Wessex, England; died after 1040. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Edwin Earl Of MERCIA  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1028 in Of, Mercia, England; died after 1070 in England.
    2. 7. Burhheard Of MERCIA  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1030 in Of Mercia, England; and died.
    3. 8. Morcar Earl Of NORTHUMBRIA  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1030 in Of, Mercia, England; died after 1070 in England.
    4. 9. Ealdgyth De Taillebois Queen Of ENGLAND  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1034 in Saxe, Mercia, England; died after 1086.
    5. 10. Leverunia  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1034 in ; and died.
    6. 11. Lucia Of MERCIA  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1040 in Mercia, England; died in in England; was buried in Spalding, Lincolnshire, England.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Edwin Earl Of MERCIAEdwin Earl Of MERCIA Descendancy chart to this point (5.Alfgar2, 1.Godiva1) was born about 1028 in Of, Mercia, England; died after 1070 in England.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: V9VM-25
    • _UID: 78F3512F5F1E46338823E0544EFC8B9F34CD

    Notes:

    Source: lorenfamily.com


  2. 7.  Burhheard Of MERCIABurhheard Of MERCIA Descendancy chart to this point (5.Alfgar2, 1.Godiva1) was born about 1030 in Of Mercia, England; and died.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 915Z-27
    • _UID: 0B0359DE1EEE4A8E9EFE53F6B32E7D43AFBA

    Notes:

    Source: lorenfamily.com


  3. 8.  Morcar Earl Of NORTHUMBRIAMorcar Earl Of NORTHUMBRIA Descendancy chart to this point (5.Alfgar2, 1.Godiva1) was born about 1030 in Of, Mercia, England; died after 1070 in England.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: V9VM-3B
    • _UID: 4A9B9583D4EE4862A8C0D2FDD07262AEF253

    Notes:

    Source: lorenfamily.com


  4. 9.  Ealdgyth De Taillebois Queen Of ENGLANDEaldgyth De Taillebois Queen Of ENGLAND Descendancy chart to this point (5.Alfgar2, 1.Godiva1) was born about 1034 in Saxe, Mercia, England; died after 1086.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Ealdgyth Queen Of ENGLAND
    • _UID: AB48CF5DBC084B8E997360C00A9C7B737C59

    Notes:

    Source: lorenfamily.com

    Ealdgyth married Gruffydd Ap LLEWELYN, Prince Of Wales about 1058. Gruffydd (son of Llywelyn Ap SEISYLL, Prince Of North Wales and Angharad Verch MAREDUDD) was born in 1011 in Rhuddlan, Flintshire, Wales; died on 5 Aug 1063 in Slain; was buried in King Of Gwynedd & Powys (1039), And Deheubarth (1055). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Maredudd Ap GRUFFUDD  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1055 in Of, Rhuddlan, Flintshire, Wales; died in 1069.
    2. 13. Idwal Ap GRUFFUDD  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1057 in Of, Rhuddlan, Flintshire, Wales; died in 1069.
    3. 14. Ann Verch GRUFFUDD  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1058 in Rhuddlan, Flintshire, Wales; and died.
    4. 15. Nesta Verch GRUFFUDD  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1061 in Rhuddlan, Flintshire, Wales; died in 1153.

    Ealdgyth married Harold II Godwinson "The Saxon" King Of ENGLAND about 1064 in 2ND Husband, 2ND Wife. Harold was born about 1022 in Sussex, England; died on 14 Oct 1066 in Battle Of Hastings, Sussex, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 10.  LeveruniaLeverunia Descendancy chart to this point (5.Alfgar2, 1.Godiva1) was born about 1034 in ; and died.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: HPGJ-BB
    • _UID: F1155452DA1448A2899EAC1DFDFBAFF40F0D

    Notes:

    Source: lorenfamily.com


  6. 11.  Lucia Of MERCIALucia Of MERCIA Descendancy chart to this point (5.Alfgar2, 1.Godiva1) was born about 1040 in Mercia, England; died in in England; was buried in Spalding, Lincolnshire, England.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 8XQ8-7R
    • Name: Lucy Of MERCIA
    • _UID: 8A182FC1D0AE4351A781F96D8495F56DADF4

    Notes:

    Often confused with her cousin Lucia Countess of Chester of Mercia.


    Source: lorenfamily.com



Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Maredudd Ap GRUFFUDDMaredudd Ap GRUFFUDD Descendancy chart to this point (9.Ealdgyth3, 5.Alfgar2, 1.Godiva1) was born about 1055 in Of, Rhuddlan, Flintshire, Wales; died in 1069.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: R7TT-55
    • _UID: 1383A05E2ACE459B8E2BADFFDD4EFEADA707

    Notes:

    Source: lorenfamily.com


  2. 13.  Idwal Ap GRUFFUDDIdwal Ap GRUFFUDD Descendancy chart to this point (9.Ealdgyth3, 5.Alfgar2, 1.Godiva1) was born about 1057 in Of, Rhuddlan, Flintshire, Wales; died in 1069.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: R7TT-6B
    • _UID: 1266FBDC62CC4B8BA54546E646C027831983

    Notes:

    Source: lorenfamily.com


  3. 14.  Ann Verch GRUFFUDDAnn Verch GRUFFUDD Descendancy chart to this point (9.Ealdgyth3, 5.Alfgar2, 1.Godiva1) was born about 1058 in Rhuddlan, Flintshire, Wales; and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: B2DB5B5C8F7A425E8BA631ED1DD3C61B0DAC


  4. 15.  Nesta Verch GRUFFUDDNesta Verch GRUFFUDD Descendancy chart to this point (9.Ealdgyth3, 5.Alfgar2, 1.Godiva1) was born about 1061 in Rhuddlan, Flintshire, Wales; died in 1153.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: A3E16E40AAE1473098498FD97C63B11F2CAC

    Notes:

    Source: lorenfamily.com

    Nesta married Trahaearn Ap CARADOG, Prince Of North Wales before 1070 in Very Doubtful Marriage. Trahaearn (son of Caradog Ap GWYN and Miss Verch GWERYSTAN) was born about 1030 in Arwystli, Montgomeryshire, Wales; died in 1081 in Battle Of Carno, Arwystli, Montgomeryshire, Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Llywarch Ap TRAHAEARN  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1070 in Arwystli, Powys, Wales; died in 1128 in North Wales.
    2. 17. Meurig Ap TRAHAEARN  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1071 in Of, Arwystle, Montgomeryshire, Wales; died in 1106.
    3. 18. Griffri Ap TRAHAEARN  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1073 in Of, Arwystle, Montgomeryshire, Wales; died in 1106.
    4. 19. Owain Ap TRAHAEARN  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1074 in Arwystli, Montgomeryshire, Wales; and died.
    5. 20. Ednowain Ap TRAHAEARN  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1074 in Arwystli, Montgomeryshire, Wales; and died.
    6. 21. Madog Ap TRAHAEARN  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1076 in Of, Arwystle, Montgomeryshire, Wales; and died.
    7. 22. Ieuan Ap TRAHAEARN  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1076 in Of, Arwystle, Montgomeryshire, Wales; and died.

    Nesta married Osbern FITZRICHARD, Of Richard's Castle before 1076 in 2ND Husband. Osbern was born in 1055 in Arwystle, Herefordshire, England; died after 1100 in Richard's Castle, Ludlow, Herefordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Nesta Verch OSBORN  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1077 in Richard's Castle, Ludlow, Herefordshire, England; and died.
    2. 24. Hugh FITZOSBERN, Of Richard's Castle  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1095 in Richard's Castle, Ludlow, Herefordshire, England; died before 1140.


  

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