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Who co-founded the great Benedictine monastery of Coventry in 1043 CE?

Question #150675. Asked by psnz.
Last updated Feb 19 2024.
Originally posted Feb 19 2024 9:00 PM.

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The great Benedictine monastery was founded by Leofric, Earl of Mercia, and his wife, Godgifu, (Godiva).

link https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=869474&resourceID=19191
Earl Leofric and Godiva were noted for great generosity to religious houses. In 1043 he founded and endowed a Benedictine monastery at Coventry. John of Worcester tells us that "He and his wife, the noble Countess Godgifu, a worshipper of God and devout lover of St Mary ever-virgin, built the monastery there from the foundations out of their own patrimony, and endowed it adequately with lands and made it so rich in various ornaments that in no monastery in England might be found the abundance of gold, silver, gems and precious stones that was at that time in its possession."

link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leofric,_Earl_of_Mercia

Response last updated by BigTriviaDawg on Feb 19 2024.
Feb 19 2024, 9:02 PM
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