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Lady Godiva Rides Again!

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Introduction:
"A quiz to celebrate the life of Lady Godiva, whose legendary naked horseback ride has made her one of the world?s most famous heroines."


1. What was Godiva?s Anglo-Saxon name?
    Godgifu
    Godfreya
    Godwenna
    Godzilla


2. Who was Godiva?s husband?
    Ralph, Earl of Herefordshire
    Godwin, Earl of Wessex
    Thorold, Sheriff of Lincolnshire
    Leofric, Earl of Mercia


3. In which English market town did Godiva carry out her legendary ride?
    Coventry
    Oswestry
    Daventry
    Banbury


4. Why did Godiva carry out her naked horseback ride?
    As a protest against excessive taxation on her townsfolk
    It was a punishment for heresy
    She did it for a dare
    It was a traditional May Day custom


5. According to the legend, what was the name of the man who watched Godiva?s ride and was struck blind?
    Dick
    Tom
    Harry
    Jack


6. In 1043 Godiva and her husband founded a monastery. To whom was it dedicated?
    St. Ethelburga of Wessex
    St. Chad of Mercia
    St. Werburga of Mercia
    St. Eunice of Saxmundham


7. Godiva died in 1057, one of the five richest women in England. What was the value of her estates at her death?
    ?1,600
    ?800
    ?8,000
    ?160


8. The Godiva Procession, an annual parade to commemorate Godiva?s historic ride was first instituted in which year?
    1778
    1878
    1578
    1678


9. ?Godiva?s Hymn? is a traditional drinking song for which profession?
    Blacksmiths
    Publicans
    Engineers
    Stonemasons


10. Who portrayed Godiva in the 1955 film ?Lady Godiva??
    Maureen O'Sullivan
    Maureen O'Hara
    Jean Simmons
    Deborah Kerr


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