tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861175623849452396.post1801952000996369521..comments2024-02-28T04:16:37.844-05:00Comments on History Undressed: The Legend of Lady GodivaEliza Knighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17209596240914705136noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861175623849452396.post-22878198445048700502008-03-19T22:30:00.000-04:002008-03-19T22:30:00.000-04:00Thanks Shannon!Elizabeth, I just read your post, I...Thanks Shannon!<BR/><BR/>Elizabeth, I just read your post, I did not realize she had a daughter! How terrible is it that no one knows her name?<BR/><BR/>I think part of the reason that the legend has persisted is that we want to believe it happened. We romanticize so much of history, and this only adds to it.Eliza Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209596240914705136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861175623849452396.post-112296042805412952008-03-19T16:51:00.000-04:002008-03-19T16:51:00.000-04:00Interesting take Eliza. I wrote a post about Lady...Interesting take Eliza. I wrote a post about Lady Godiva a few weeks ago. I think its a canny mixture of fact and reality. But the reality is there was no ride into Coventry and I explain why in my post.Elizabeth Kerri Mahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07763642809052430107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861175623849452396.post-4446775354213355362008-03-19T16:21:00.000-04:002008-03-19T16:21:00.000-04:00Well, that just goes to show you that we were brav...Well, that just goes to show you that we were brave even in medieval times - no meek woman there! That was a great post Eliza - thanks for sharing!<BR/>ShannonShannon Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10612091878514512925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861175623849452396.post-39607226785966066272008-03-18T11:11:00.000-04:002008-03-18T11:11:00.000-04:00She did ask permission, very true, and very smart ...She did ask permission, very true, and very smart of her too since her hubby would have most likely been angry at her for doing it!<BR/><BR/>She's always been one of my heros too! She is what fantastic heroines are based on.<BR/><BR/>I believe she did this too, and I WISH I could have been there to see what happened!<BR/><BR/>Thanks everyone!Eliza Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209596240914705136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861175623849452396.post-30746909156580178462008-03-17T20:32:00.000-04:002008-03-17T20:32:00.000-04:00I'll side with those who believe the tale of Lady ...I'll side with those who believe the tale of Lady Godiva was based in reality. Can you imagine how scandalous it would have been (especially back in medieval times) to ride naked through town. What a lady! <BR/>Excellent post, Eliza!Julia Templetonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13497271305516218308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861175623849452396.post-72570820917337514842008-03-17T18:19:00.000-04:002008-03-17T18:19:00.000-04:00Great blog,Since I originate from England, she has...Great blog,<BR/><BR/>Since I originate from England, she has always been one of my heroines.<BR/><BR/>JeanJean Drewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13721286666291201917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861175623849452396.post-4217355837058373012008-03-17T18:02:00.000-04:002008-03-17T18:02:00.000-04:00Great post! Was it true, well aye, she did ask per...Great post! Was it true, well aye, she did ask permissionn now didn't she? :O)Chicks of Characterizationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12507046887458343222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861175623849452396.post-8712387993360397572008-03-17T13:53:00.000-04:002008-03-17T13:53:00.000-04:00Thank you Gerri!!Thank you Gerri!!Eliza Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209596240914705136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861175623849452396.post-36956694616929061002008-03-17T13:52:00.000-04:002008-03-17T13:52:00.000-04:00Thanks for the comments guys!Nicole, she was a bra...Thanks for the comments guys!<BR/><BR/>Nicole, she was a brave woman wasn't she? I don't know if I could do it...<BR/><BR/>Pat, I've heard it both ways, one says her hair covered her, the other says her hair was braided down her back as was the fashion back then. <BR/><BR/>Delilah, I love the mystery about it too! And there are always such good arguments for both sides which makes is pretty impossible to say for sure what really happened. And yes you're right it does make our writing much more fun!Eliza Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209596240914705136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861175623849452396.post-12179068870161686222008-03-17T13:40:00.000-04:002008-03-17T13:40:00.000-04:00That was the best version of the story I've read. ...That was the best version of the story I've read. Great blog, Eliza!Gerrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10470986726737515149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861175623849452396.post-4719348467109731882008-03-17T12:50:00.000-04:002008-03-17T12:50:00.000-04:00Awesome post, as always! I love how mysterious hi...Awesome post, as always! I love how mysterious history can be...Did it? Did she? Did he? That's what makes for great writing. We fill in the blanks!Delilah Marvellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01560191814393878904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861175623849452396.post-20060372885893853392008-03-17T12:45:00.000-04:002008-03-17T12:45:00.000-04:00Great recounting of origin of the tale we all know...Great recounting of origin of the tale we all know. Was it true that her long hair covered her during her famous ride? Interesting read, Eliza.Pat McDermotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17969402820726235963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861175623849452396.post-23893395218660183332008-03-17T12:34:00.000-04:002008-03-17T12:34:00.000-04:00It's a fantastic story and legend, Eliza. Thanks f...It's a fantastic story and legend, Eliza. Thanks for telling us more about it. She was a brave woman!Nicole Northhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01535088964454920083noreply@blogger.com