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Lady Godiva

 
Lady Godiva
Lady Godiva was the wife of Leofric, earl of Mercia. The people of Coventry were suffering from high taxes, but their pleas were ignored by Leofric. Lady Godiva, feeling sorry for the people, persistently asked her husband to lower the taxes. At first he kept refusing, but he eventually gave in and told Godiva that if she would ride, naked, from one end of town to the other while the people were assembled, he would lower the taxes upon her return. He probably thought that she would refuse, but she didn't - She agreed. When she had completed the ride, her humbled husband rewarded her show of compassion for the people and lifted all tolls on Coventry. *There are a few different versions of the story of Lady Godiva's ride, but this is the one that I know best :)Nerys Jones' book, 'Godiva', builds the whole story to lead up to Godiva's ride, and the reasons for the ride, as well as the person who told Godiva to do it, are totally different to this version. --Original Artwork by: John Collier
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created by: XenaCharmed

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9 graphics were used to create this "lady with horse" picture.
Animated Water in Sepia by ChandraBeth
Red Sparkles
Godiva
Yellow Transparent
Transparent Gold Border
Butterfly
Gold Glitter
red rose
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seaskys

seaskys says:

5219 days ago 
Realy enjoy the history, and like designs that say something other than the usual bla bla!
seaskys

seaskys says:

5219 days ago 
Wonderful! Please check out new group Fine Arts I think it was made for you|!
bbateman15

bbateman15 says:

5239 days ago 
you are humble...and very intelligent!
monnyka03

monnyka03 says:

5564 days ago 
This is amazing...
and a little history lesson to go with it.
awesome...
KimmeesBlingees

KimmeesBlingees says:

5564 days ago 
Hey Sarah, I keep LOOKING at this because it is so mesmerising!  I need to know HOW did you do that "women in history..." text?  I don't see a stamp for it (altho my eyesight isn't all that good)).  Comment on my profile and let me know ok?  I most definitely put this in my faves!!!!!!!  This makes me want to clear out my cache and come back and rate it 5***** again and again LOL!  :D
KimmeesBlingees

KimmeesBlingees says:

5564 days ago 
Sarah, this is a KNOCKOUT!  Girl I gotta tell ya that I really admire and respect that you give the original artist due credit!!!!!  Not a lot of people do that here in Bligee Land and it is an exceptional thing to be the exception!  Your work really amazes me!  5***** and another badge coming your way!  BRAVO!!!
Ercassiel

Ercassiel says:

5567 days ago 
Very beautiful! I love the description.
dijkos

dijkos says:

5567 days ago 
beatifull picture

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