On horseback, she is young, beautiful and distinguished. She rode around the city for a whole time during the day, but people hid in the house and closed their doors.
She is the heroine of the world famous paintings's Lady Godiva on horseback. This famous oil painting is kept in Coventry Museum in England.
It is said that Earl Leofric, the British ruler at that time, decided to levy heavy taxes to raise military expenses. The kind countess asked her husband for a tax cut.
The count said that those untouchables are not worthy of her pleading for them like this. It is beneath her dignity to do so.
Madam said that they are all kind people.
the count said, why don't we make a bet, and if you win, I will reduce taxes.
The bet is this: Let my wife walk around the city naked, and if the citizens can all stay indoors and don't peek at her, even if my wife wins, he will announce tax reduction. Otherwise, madam, never mention tax reduction again.
The next morning, my wife was really naked, only covered herself with her long hair, and she rode on a horse and went out into the street. All the residents in the city closed their doors that day to respect her, and there was no one over the street.
The count was really shocked. Although he was reluctant, he kept his promise and announced the city's tax reduction.
However, it is said that there was still a tailor hiding behind the curtain and peeking. Later, the tailor suffered retribution and was blind in both eyes.