Trivia Question: What Mercian noblewoman famously rode a horse through her city with nothing but her hair to cover her nakedness?
Answer: Lady Godiva
The tale of Lady Godiva remains shrouded in folklore and mystery. According to the tales, Godiva rode naked because her husband said he would lessen his taxation of the peasants if she did so. This had been a joking demand, but she completed the task and earned her people greater financial freedom.
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