And now the indigenous population of the town of Coventry in Warwickshire often encounters the ghost of the Naked Horsewoman. With the onset of darkness, on the deserted streets of an English city, a translucent outline of a horsewoman galloping on a white horse appears. The ghost rider rides near the ruins of the medieval Gothic Cathedral of St. Michael, which was destroyed as a result of the bombing of Nazi aircraft. Then the naked horsewoman follows the famous sculpture, installed in the central city square. This statue many centuries ago was created as a sign of gratitude and respect to Lady Godiva, around a good name, which has many legends.
After all, that same rider on a white horse, causing fear and panic among city dwellers, is Lady Godiva. The woman lived in the 11th century, when the small kingdom of Mercia was located on the territory of the modern county. Lady Godiva was the consort of Duke Leofric. According to popular legend, the duchess was young, distinguished by extraordinary beauty and amazing kindness. She was very concerned about the welfare of her citizens. That is why at one point she asked her husband to reduce taxes. Undoubtedly, Leofric did not like her request, but the nobleman went for a trick and pretended to agree. But at the same time, he put forward his demand: his wife should ride without clothes on a white horse along the city streets. Kind Godiva immediately announced her consent. The townspeople were so grateful for her sacrificial act that they curtained all the windows in their houses, while Lady Godiva fulfilled her husband's terms. Only one local, Tom Bradsley, peeped secretly through the gap between the shutters. Therefore, he received the comic nickname Peeping Tom. The ghost of the rider does not appear often, and, as a rule, on the eve of catastrophic events - wars, pandemics and other disasters. Lady Godiva was seen several times in the fall of 1940 on the eve of the fierce bombing raids.on the eve of catastrophic events - wars, pandemics and other disasters. Lady Godiva was seen several times in the fall of 1940 on the eve of the fierce bombing raids.on the eve of catastrophic events - wars, pandemics and other disasters. Lady Godiva was seen several times in the fall of 1940 on the eve of the fierce bombing raids.