Bernhard I Duke of Saxony1
M, b. before 973, d. 9 February 1011
| Name Variation | | Bernard Ier ou Brunon De Saxe2 |
| Birth | circa 955 | 2 |
| Birth* | before 973 | 1 |
| Occupation* | from 973 to 1011 | Duke of Saxony1 |
| Marriage* | circa 990 | Principal=Hildegard von Stade1 |
| Death* | 9 February 1011 | Deutschland1 |
| Citations | - [S153] Leo van de Pas, genealogy research documentation of the ancestors of Marie de France.
- [S216] G. & A. Aurejac (?), G. & A. AUREJAC, Domaine de Canals, La Bouffière, 82800 Bioule, FRANCE, E-Mail : e-mail address as submitted in GEDCOM file C:\TMGW\BACKUPS\AUREJAC4.GED and imported on 02-09-2002 at 11:42:26..
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Papia (?)1
F, b. between 973 and 1021
| Citations | - [S230] Unknown compiler.
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Hildegard von Stade1
F, b. circa 974, d. 3 October 1011
| Citations | - [S153] Leo van de Pas, genealogy research documentation of the ancestors of Marie de France.
- [S216] G. & A. Aurejac (?), G. & A. AUREJAC, Domaine de Canals, La Bouffière, 82800 Bioule, FRANCE, E-Mail : e-mail address as submitted in GEDCOM file C:\TMGW\BACKUPS\AUREJAC4.GED and imported on 02-09-2002 at 11:42:26..
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Earl Leofric ap Gruffydd of Merica1
M, b. 974, d. 31 August 1057
| Citations | - [S230] Unknown compiler.
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Crinan 'The Thane' Mormaer of Atholl, Abthane of Dule, Stewart of the Western Isles, Lay Abbott of Dunkeld1
M, b. circa 975, d. 1045
| Citations | - [S177] Alison Weir, Britain's Royal Families, 178.
- [S1] Edward Fairchild (?), Edward Fairchild, 4320 Washtenaw Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48108-1008, 734-971-2709 as submitted in GEDCOM file C:\TMGW\BACKUPS\FAIRCE7.GED and imported on 03-27-2002 at 23:35:12..
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Ermengarde ou Adélaïde De Basse-Lorraine1
F, b. circa 975, d. after 1012
| Birth* | circa 975 | 1 |
| Marriage* | circa 990 | Principal=Albert Ier De Namur1 |
| Death* | after 1012 | 1 |
| Note* | | Naissance : vers 9851 |
| Citations | - [S216] G. & A. Aurejac (?), G. & A. AUREJAC, Domaine de Canals, La Bouffière, 82800 Bioule, FRANCE, E-Mail : e-mail address as submitted in GEDCOM file C:\TMGW\BACKUPS\AUREJAC4.GED and imported on 02-09-2002 at 11:42:26..
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Hugues IV De Nordgau1
M, b. circa 975, d. 1046
| Birth* | circa 975 | 1 |
| Occupation* | | Comte1 |
| Marriage* | | Principal=Hedwige De Dagsbourg1 |
| Death* | 1046 | 1 |
| Note* | | Profession : Comte d'Eguisheim et de Nordgau (ou Basse-Alsace).1 |
| Citations | - [S216] G. & A. Aurejac (?), G. & A. AUREJAC, Domaine de Canals, La Bouffière, 82800 Bioule, FRANCE, E-Mail : e-mail address as submitted in GEDCOM file C:\TMGW\BACKUPS\AUREJAC4.GED and imported on 02-09-2002 at 11:42:26..
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Enricule de Boulogne , Count of Burgundy1
M, b. circa 976
| Citations | - [S1] Edward Fairchild (?), Edward Fairchild, 4320 Washtenaw Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48108-1008, 734-971-2709 as submitted in GEDCOM file C:\TMGW\BACKUPS\FAIRCE7.GED and imported on 03-27-2002 at 23:35:12..
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Gerberge de Lorraine1
F, b. circa 977, d. between 1015 and 1018
| Citations | - [S1] Edward Fairchild (?), Edward Fairchild, 4320 Washtenaw Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48108-1008, 734-971-2709 as submitted in GEDCOM file C:\TMGW\BACKUPS\FAIRCE7.GED and imported on 03-27-2002 at 23:35:12..
- [S208] John P. DuLong, Roland-Yves Gagné, Gail F. Moreau, Joseph A. Dubé René Jetté, Table d'ascendance Baillon.
- [S209] Nobility BMD data, Nobility of the Holy Roman Empire.
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Hawise Bretagne1
F, b. 977, d. between 21 February 1033 and 1034
| Citations | - [S231] Unknown author, GEDCOM File C:\TMGW\BACKUPS\ISABEL~1.GED imported on 04-06-2002 at 22:22:48..
- [S232] Unknown author, Constance.-Walter.le.Blount.ancestors.ged.
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Vazul (Basil) "The Blind" of Hungary1
M, b. before 978, d. after 1038
| Name Variation | | Basile De Hongrie2 |
| Birth* | before 978 | 2 |
| Birth | circa 990 | Hungary1 |
| Marriage* | circa 1000 | Principal=Katun De Bulgarie2 |
| Note* | | D'autres sources donnent Ladislas, frère de Basile, comme père d'André Ier et de Béla Ier.2 |
| Death* | after 1038 | 1 |
| Citations | - [S153] Leo van de Pas, genealogy research documentation of the ancestors of Marie de France.
- [S216] G. & A. Aurejac (?), G. & A. AUREJAC, Domaine de Canals, La Bouffière, 82800 Bioule, FRANCE, E-Mail : e-mail address as submitted in GEDCOM file C:\TMGW\BACKUPS\AUREJAC4.GED and imported on 02-09-2002 at 11:42:26..
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Fulbert de Falaise , Chamberlain1
M, b. circa 978
| Family 2 | Duxia b. circa 990 |
| Child | 1. | Harlette+ b. c 1012, d. c 10502 |
| Citations | - [S1] Edward Fairchild (?), Edward Fairchild, 4320 Washtenaw Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48108-1008, 734-971-2709 as submitted in GEDCOM file C:\TMGW\BACKUPS\FAIRCE7.GED and imported on 03-27-2002 at 23:35:12..
- [S177] Alison Weir, Britain's Royal Families, p39.
- [S153] Leo van de Pas, genealogy research documentation of the ancestors of Marie de France.
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Heinrich von Schweinfurt Markgraf auf dem Nordgau1
M, b. circa 978, d. 8 September 1017
| Name Variation | | Henri Ier De Schweinfurt2 |
| Birth | circa 955 | 2 |
| Occupation | | Margrave2 |
| Birth* | circa 978 | 1 |
| Marriage* | circa 1000 | Principal=Geberge1 |
| Death* | 8 September 1017 | 1 |
| Note | | Profession : Margrave de Schweinfurt & de Nordgau..2 |
| Citations | - [S153] Leo van de Pas, genealogy research documentation of the ancestors of Marie de France.
- [S216] G. & A. Aurejac (?), G. & A. AUREJAC, Domaine de Canals, La Bouffière, 82800 Bioule, FRANCE, E-Mail : e-mail address as submitted in GEDCOM file C:\TMGW\BACKUPS\AUREJAC4.GED and imported on 02-09-2002 at 11:42:26..
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Geberge1
F, b. circa 978, d. after 1017
| Citations | - [S153] Leo van de Pas, genealogy research documentation of the ancestors of Marie de France.
- [S216] G. & A. Aurejac (?), G. & A. AUREJAC, Domaine de Canals, La Bouffière, 82800 Bioule, FRANCE, E-Mail : e-mail address as submitted in GEDCOM file C:\TMGW\BACKUPS\AUREJAC4.GED and imported on 02-09-2002 at 11:42:26..
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Asta Gulbrandsdatter Kula1
F, b. circa 978
| Citations | - [S216] G. & A. Aurejac (?), G. & A. AUREJAC, Domaine de Canals, La Bouffière, 82800 Bioule, FRANCE, E-Mail : e-mail address as submitted in GEDCOM file C:\TMGW\BACKUPS\AUREJAC4.GED and imported on 02-09-2002 at 11:42:26..
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Mathilde of Saxony1
F, b. 978, d. 4 December 1025
| Citations | - [S153] Leo van de Pas, genealogy research documentation of the ancestors of Marie de France.
- [S216] G. & A. Aurejac (?), G. & A. AUREJAC, Domaine de Canals, La Bouffière, 82800 Bioule, FRANCE, E-Mail : e-mail address as submitted in GEDCOM file C:\TMGW\BACKUPS\AUREJAC4.GED and imported on 02-09-2002 at 11:42:26..
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Otho de Vermandois , Count of Vermandois1
M, b. circa 979, d. between 25 May 1043 and 1045
| Citations | - [S1] Edward Fairchild (?), Edward Fairchild, 4320 Washtenaw Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48108-1008, 734-971-2709 as submitted in GEDCOM file C:\TMGW\BACKUPS\FAIRCE7.GED and imported on 03-27-2002 at 23:35:12..
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Astrid av den Obotrites , Princess of the Obotrites, Queen of Sweden1
F, b. circa 979
| Citations | - [S1] Edward Fairchild (?), Edward Fairchild, 4320 Washtenaw Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48108-1008, 734-971-2709 as submitted in GEDCOM file C:\TMGW\BACKUPS\FAIRCE7.GED and imported on 03-27-2002 at 23:35:12..
- [S143] Www.dcs.hull.ac.uk, online www.dcs.hull.ac.uk.
- [S153] Leo van de Pas, genealogy research documentation of the ancestors of Marie de France.
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Estrid D'Obotrie1
F, b. circa 979
| Citations | - [S216] G. & A. Aurejac (?), G. & A. AUREJAC, Domaine de Canals, La Bouffière, 82800 Bioule, FRANCE, E-Mail : e-mail address as submitted in GEDCOM file C:\TMGW\BACKUPS\AUREJAC4.GED and imported on 02-09-2002 at 11:42:26..
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Count Gilbert De Brionne1
M, b. circa 979, d. 1040
| Citations | - [S230] Unknown compiler.
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(Fru Biorn Ulsiusson) (?)1
F, b. circa 980
| Citations | - [S1] Edward Fairchild (?), Edward Fairchild, 4320 Washtenaw Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48108-1008, 734-971-2709 as submitted in GEDCOM file C:\TMGW\BACKUPS\FAIRCE7.GED and imported on 03-27-2002 at 23:35:12..
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Adeline de Boulogne , Countess of Burgundy1
F, b. circa 980
| Citations | - [S1] Edward Fairchild (?), Edward Fairchild, 4320 Washtenaw Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48108-1008, 734-971-2709 as submitted in GEDCOM file C:\TMGW\BACKUPS\FAIRCE7.GED and imported on 03-27-2002 at 23:35:12..
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Doda de Falaise1
F, b. circa 980
| Citations | - [S1] Edward Fairchild (?), Edward Fairchild, 4320 Washtenaw Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48108-1008, 734-971-2709 as submitted in GEDCOM file C:\TMGW\BACKUPS\FAIRCE7.GED and imported on 03-27-2002 at 23:35:12..
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Richard II 'le bon' duc de Normandie1
M, b. circa 980, d. 8 August 1027
| Citations | - [S153] Leo van de Pas, genealogy research documentation of the ancestors of Marie de France.
- [S1] Edward Fairchild (?), Edward Fairchild, 4320 Washtenaw Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48108-1008, 734-971-2709 as submitted in GEDCOM file C:\TMGW\BACKUPS\FAIRCE7.GED and imported on 03-27-2002 at 23:35:12..
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Hugues III Cte de Maine1
M, b. circa 980, d. circa 1014
| Birth* | circa 980 | 1 |
| Death* | circa 1014 | 1 |
| Citations | - [S153] Leo van de Pas, genealogy research documentation of the ancestors of Marie de France.
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Berold1
M, b. circa 980
| Citations | - [S153] Leo van de Pas, genealogy research documentation of the ancestors of Marie de France.
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Siegfried I Ct. v. Northeim1
M, b. circa 980, d. 1004
| Birth* | circa 980 | Europe1 |
| Marriage* | circa 1000 | Principal=Mathilde1 |
| Death* | 1004 | 1 |
| Citations | - [S153] Leo van de Pas, genealogy research documentation of the ancestors of Marie de France.
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Mathilde1
F, b. circa 980
| Citations | - [S153] Leo van de Pas, genealogy research documentation of the ancestors of Marie de France.
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Wilhelm II Ct. v. Weimar1
M, b. circa 980, d. 1003
| Birth* | circa 980 | Europe1 |
| Death* | 1003 | 1 |
| Citations | - [S153] Leo van de Pas, genealogy research documentation of the ancestors of Marie de France.
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Otgiva de Luxembourg1
F, b. circa 980, d. 21 February 1030
| Citations | - [S153] Leo van de Pas, genealogy research documentation of the ancestors of Marie de France.
- [S1] Edward Fairchild (?), Edward Fairchild, 4320 Washtenaw Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48108-1008, 734-971-2709 as submitted in GEDCOM file C:\TMGW\BACKUPS\FAIRCE7.GED and imported on 03-27-2002 at 23:35:12..
- [S216] G. & A. Aurejac (?), G. & A. AUREJAC, Domaine de Canals, La Bouffière, 82800 Bioule, FRANCE, E-Mail : e-mail address as submitted in GEDCOM file C:\TMGW\BACKUPS\AUREJAC4.GED and imported on 02-09-2002 at 11:42:26..
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Lothar III Ct im Erlingau Mrkgraf of Nordmark1
M, b. circa 980, d. 25 January 1003
| Citations | - [S153] Leo van de Pas, genealogy research documentation of the ancestors of Marie de France.
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Godila Von Rothenburg1
F, b. circa 980, d. 1015
| Citations | - [S153] Leo van de Pas, genealogy research documentation of the ancestors of Marie de France.
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Ekkehard I Markgraf von Meissen1
M, b. circa 980, d. 30 April 1002
| Birth* | circa 980 | Europe1 |
| Death* | 30 April 1002 | murdered1 |
| Citations | - [S153] Leo van de Pas, genealogy research documentation of the ancestors of Marie de France.
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Katun De Bulgarie1
F, b. circa 980
| Citations | - [S216] G. & A. Aurejac (?), G. & A. AUREJAC, Domaine de Canals, La Bouffière, 82800 Bioule, FRANCE, E-Mail : e-mail address as submitted in GEDCOM file C:\TMGW\BACKUPS\AUREJAC4.GED and imported on 02-09-2002 at 11:42:26..
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Hedwige De Dagsbourg1
F, b. circa 980, d. 1046
| Citations | - [S216] G. & A. Aurejac (?), G. & A. AUREJAC, Domaine de Canals, La Bouffière, 82800 Bioule, FRANCE, E-Mail : e-mail address as submitted in GEDCOM file C:\TMGW\BACKUPS\AUREJAC4.GED and imported on 02-09-2002 at 11:42:26..
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Count Hildouin III De Montdidier1
M, b. circa 980, d. after 1037
| Birth* | circa 980 | 1 |
| Marriage* | circa 1000 | Principal=Lesseline (?)1 |
| Death* | after 1037 | 1 |
| Citations | - [S230] Unknown compiler.
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Humphrey De Villies Or De Harcourt1
M, b. circa 980, d. 28 September 1044
| Citations | - [S230] Unknown compiler.
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Prince Llewelyn Ap-Sisyllt1
M, b. circa 980, d. circa 1021
| Citations | - [S230] Unknown compiler.
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Lady Godgifu of Coventry1
F, b. circa 980, d. 10 September 1067
| Note* | | LADY GODIVA (Godgifu, in the spelling of her time.)
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An Anglo-Saxon gentlewoman, patron of the arts, equestrienne, and tax protester, etc. All the historians say that she "flourished, circa 1040 - 1080 A.D."
Leofric, earl of Mercia, and husband of Lady Godiva, was a man of broad but obscure interests; a religious man thoroughly Christian, and an entrepreneur, raconteur, and general all around good sport. At the same time, he did have an avaricious streak in him, and it is for this reason that his name has survived through the ages, but more prominently for his interesting response to the nagging of his bleeding-heart wife, who pestered him incessantly over details of the daily lives of the peasants under his control, and similar fussy matters.
It's not that she was always being petulant about everything he did, but certain of his actions caused her to be irritable, but that part of the story comes later.
Actually both Leofric and Godiva were quite religious, and upon their move to Coventry, Warwickshire, from Shrewsbury, Shropshire (where Leofric had earned his fortune and title from amazing successes in the mutton trade), they were immediately impressed by the lack of proper facilities for training and housing men of the cloth in or around the raucous little district of Coventry (pop. 6215). How, they thought, were the spiritual needs of these simple souls to be cared for? At the same time, being somewhat "nouveau riche" and anxious to make their mark in what passed for genteel society there (not having had the proper credentials to enter such circles back in Shropshire -- which may have been a big piece of the motivation for the move), they decided to apply some of their ready cash to a worthy public cause.
Near the physical center of Coventry, where the bombed-out ruin of mighty Coventry Cathedral stands today, Leofric and Godiva (in 1043) founded and funded an abbey (some accounts say monastery), named in honor of Ste. Eunice of Saxmundham (an early martyr, slain by flaying at the hands of the Romans). The abbey faced the rising sun, as was decreed it should by Leofric in a moment of romantic inspiration. A simple affair, made of wattle and daub with a roof of thatched reeds in the manner of the day, it was nevertheless imposing by standards in the village otherwise; it was the biggest structure in the entire region.
Before long this edifice was something of a social focus for the town, functioning not only as a center for the education and housing of those who had received the calling, but also as a gathering point where more vulgar popular events and festivities could be celebrated. Leofric and Godiva came to be awarded the attention and respect they longed for from the start, and they had served the purposes of the church as well. They did not seem to mind that much of the activity circulating around the abbey was decidedly Druid in origin; at least the peasants were occupied and happy. Coventry grew around the abbey.
As a gentleman, and now established philanthropist of some local repute, Leofric assumed a growing role in the governance of public affairs, and was given responsibility for certain financial matters (the town had grown enough to actually have financial matters), which he quickly understood as presenting especially interesting opportunities. One public work generated the idea of another, if only some money were at hand to facilitate such growth...
Meanwhile, Godiva's proficiency as a horsewoman had become polished to a considerable degree, as she had acquired a taste for the hunt and the social pleasantries which accrue to the activity "apres." Plus, the people she met during these excursions which provided such complacency, were of a disposition and delicacy of interest to which she had aspired for some time. She could do worse than to engage in certain preoccupations of the intellect, and considerations of the aesthetic, and so she immersed herself in the arts and, therefore, society.
Perhaps, she earnestly thought, aid to those industrious in this field of elevated concern (artists) would inspire the rude masses by means of example. Commissioning a proper portrait of herself would be a good place to start; it would be an inspiration for simpler souls, so the work was begun.
It only slowly entered Godiva's consciousness that the lack of success she was having in interesting the base masses in artistic concerns, beautiful pictures of herself spread around or not, was rooted in the fact that nearly all of them spent 100% of their waking hours in partially effective efforts to feed and clothe themselves, and to provide some form of shelter from the elements. Most were having a hard time of it, in light of the fact that Leofric, in his new-found megalomaniacal grand-public-works mode, had been taxing everything he could think of, even including a levy on manure.
Lady Godiva would not have such noble aspirations -- such as art for everyone -- placed on a back burner for the sake of boring considerations like a municipal water supply. Men had such ignoble visions, always functional and mechanical, mostly never above waist level. This would not do, the taxes must be reduced if this early medieval subsistence-agriculture village was going to pull itself up into the 11th century and its more cultured concerns. She went to have a pointed talk with Leofric.
Beside himself with raucous laughter, Leofric injured his left wrist slightly as he fell off his stool in the hall of the village burghers, and this sobered him up rather quickly. Reduce taxes in order to foster the peasants' appreciation of silly pictures? Was she mad? No waterworks? There would be no tax reduction; as a matter of fact, Leofric added a new tax on pictures, which only had to be paid by his wife since she was the only person who had any, except for the church which was exempt.
Their argument became a classic war of wills, taking the equally classic form of nagging versus stone-walling. However, at very long last, since his wife would not give up and was driving him to distraction and worse, Leofric capitulated, but, regarding it all as something of a sport, attached an interesting condition to his offer to allow some reduction in taxation.
The ancient Greeks, he pointed out, and those coarser Romans as well, viewed the nude human body as one of the highest expressions of the perfection of Nature. Nudity was not seen as erotic in any sense, but as purity, and a celebration of the wonderful form of a sensuous being displayed in all its marvelous glory for the betterment and appreciation of those enlightened enough to consider this aesthetic. To present a well formed nude body as an object of great beauty, even art, would be to offer a lesson of inestimable value to the simple peasants of Coventry, whose experiences and perceptions had never been enlightened to appreciate such perfection.
If Lady Godiva truly believed in the crusade she was promoting, then she should lead it herself, and offer to the citizens of Coventry an example of the glorious beauty to be understood by careful consideration of a perfect nude human body. There could be no shame in this, it would be the most gross error to consider it as such. Was she ashamed of the wonders of God's work? Besides, with all that horse-back riding, and similar, she had lost some weight and looked pretty good.
Therefore, Leofric proclaimed that if Lady Godiva would ride her horse through the crowded market-place of Coventry, in the full light of mid-day, clothed in only that which God had given her, as an example of the perfection of God's work and as an expression of the highest possible aesthetic -- she had been spreading pictures of herself around anyway -- then he would reduce taxes on the populace, lifting from them the burden Godiva perceived, and erasing from himself any further doubt he might harbor of the sincerity of Godiva's convictions.
To Leofric's absolute surprise, she agreed, once she had ensured that she actually had his "permission" to do so.
Taken aback by his wife's courage and certainty in her purposes Leofric, somewhat overwhelmed, then stated that he fully accepted the truth of Lady Godiva's belief in the merits of her cause, and so in response, on completion of her ride he would not just reduce taxes, but would remove all of them -- save those tolls on horses which were already in place before he assumed his office, and which were necessary for basic needs of the city.
A day was chosen for the event, and while no particular effort had been expended to publicize the ride, talk of it had spread in whispers throughout the whole of Coventry. Not wishing to reveal that this concealed discussion had taken place, and since people were curious about all aspects of the affair and did not want to interrupt it, the marketplace's business proceeded as it might have done on any other less interesting Thursday in late August.
As noon approached, so did Lady Godiva. She was not alone, but was accompanied by two female aides also on horseback, but normally clothed; one rode on each side and slightly to the rear. Three horses walking on the cobbles in formation at a measured gait did not have the sound of the usual traffic and bustle, and so -- since all were secretly and eagerly anticipating the event -- her appearance was announced clearly to everyone.
She sat straight and properly in the saddle with a look of composure on her face; relaxed, confident, unashamed. Her hair was done in two large braids which were curled snugly at the back of her head, one on each side; she wore no jewelry or other adornment. People looked at her and saw that she was not merely naked, or nude; rather she was in a higher state of presentation -- being a correct and elevated quality of her composure, and resulting also from the people's appraisal, appreciation, and consideration beyond simple voyeurism.
To all present this was an experience like no other in their lives. The only images of people unclothed they had ever seen were in the church: Adam and Eve, and the crucified Christ. This was a lady, simple and normal with a body like that of every other woman present, a human, a creature of God's earth. Though he half meant it as a joke, Leofric's words rang true: here was a celebration of being in its perfection.
Perhaps, as well, some believed with Zoroaster that sex is the bounty of God.
So, all survived the event with peacefulness and dignity, and the taxes were removed.
In the CHRONICA, written by Roger of Wendover (who died in 1236), the account of the year 1057 tells the story of Godiva's ride in full detail, and is the earliest surviving written description.
Even more complete versions are provided by the famous historian Ranulf Higden (died in 1364) in his POLYCHRONICON, and by Henry Knighton (died c. 1396) who followed him, which explain not only the details of the ride and its reasons, but also the specifics of the removed taxes, in particular that all save those on horses were eliminated.
Much later, King Edward I, being an inquisitive man (he devised an earnest, but rather awkward system for the classification of songbirds in Wales), wished to discover the truth of the Godiva story and, therefore, commissioned an inquiry of ancient records which showed that in 1057 and thereabouts, there were indeed no taxes levied in Coventry except those on horses, which was a rather anomalous situation not seen elsewhere at the time, thereby establishing the merit and probable accuracy of the legend.
The tale of "Peeping Tom", who was struck blind (or dead) when he alone gazed upon Lady Godiva was not added until the 17th century. This is also true of the detail of the story, often added, that Godiva was covered totally, except for her legs, by an enormous and improbable quantity of hair.
Doubtless both of these embellishments were supplied later by prudish Christian churchmen who entirely missed the point and considered that viewing the unclothed human body under any circumstance was a heinous act which would damn one to eternal hell fire; they certainly thought the female body to be dirty and inferior to appreciation, and only worthy of being hidden from view. On the face of it such a view would seem to be a perversion, and affront to the beauty of God's work. The Greeks felt that the idealized human form was the only one worthy to represent the gods on earth. On the other hand, the Christian faith is unique in that it alone has, throughout its history, suppressed any celebration of the beauty of the human body.
So, what was Lady Godiva? A visionary; a social climber; a patron of the arts; a dilettante of the worst order?
In any estimation, she had the guts to follow her convictions, and may have brought a degree of enlightenment to a small corner of 11th century England. And, probably, no one went to Hell because of it.
© Jerome C. Krause A Festival in her honor was instituted as part of Coventry Fair in 1678.1 |
| Burial* | | Coventry, Warwick, England1 |
| Name Variation | | Lady Godiva |
| Birth* | circa 980 | Coventry, England1 |
| Marriage* | 1016 | Norfolk, England, Principal=Earl Leofric ap Gruffydd of Merica1 |
| Death* | 10 September 1067 | Coventry, Warwick, England1 |
| Citations | - [S230] Unknown compiler.
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Yarosl av Vladimirovich I, Grand Duke of Kiev and Russia1
M, b. 980, d. 20 February 1054
| Misc | | Burke (Burke's Peerage) calls him Great Duke of Russia. Snorri Sturlasson call him Prince of Holmgarth and shows his children as Holti-Nimble, Vissivald, Ellisif2 |
| Nickname | | Jaroslaw Wladeimirowtich, 'The Wise' (?)1 |
| Name Variation | | Yaroslav I 'the Wise' Vladimirovich Prince of Kiev3 |
| Birth* | 980 | Kiev, Ukraine1 |
| Marriage* | circa 1000 | Kiev, Ukraine1 |
| Marriage* | 1019 | Uppsala, Uppsala, Sweden, Principal=Ingrid Olafsdotter , Princess of Sweden1 |
| Occupation | between 1019 and 1054 | Grand Duke of Kiev4 |
| Death* | 20 February 1054 | Kiev, Ukraine1 |
| Burial* | after 20 February 1054 | Russia1 |
| Note | | When in 1015 his father died, strife occurred between Jaroslav and his brothers. Svyatopolk, the eldest, murdered Boris, Gleb and Syvatoslav and then was driven out by Jaroslav. Of the other brothers, Izyaslav remained safe in Polotzk, Sudislav was imprisoned while Mstislav in Tmutorokan prevented Jaroslav, until 1036, from being an absolute ruler as their father had been. Boris and Gleb were venerated as the first Russian saints. Jaroslav, like his father, ruled for thirty-five years. He brought prosperity while the arts and literature flourished and in Kiev the cathedral of St. Sophia was built. In 1030 he conquered Estonia and a year later, with his brother Mstislav's support, attacked Poland. Mstislav died in 1036 leaving Jaroslav as the sole ruler. At last he defeated the Pechenegs and in the ensuing peace Christianity flourished and new monasteries were built. Before his death he divided his lands between his five sons.5 |
| Citations | - [S1] Edward Fairchild (?), Edward Fairchild, 4320 Washtenaw Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48108-1008, 734-971-2709 as submitted in GEDCOM file C:\TMGW\BACKUPS\FAIRCE7.GED and imported on 03-27-2002 at 23:35:12..
- [S143] Www.dcs.hull.ac.uk, online www.dcs.hull.ac.uk.
- [S153] Leo van de Pas, genealogy research documentation of the ancestors of Marie de France, 2.
- [S153] Leo van de Pas, genealogy research documentation of the ancestors of Marie de France, mentioned 885.
- [S153] Leo van de Pas, genealogy research documentation of the ancestors of Marie de France.
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Baudouin IV Comte de Flandres1
M, b. 980, d. 30 May 1035
| Nickname | | 'Le Barbu', 'Barbatus' (?)2 |
| Name Variation | | Baudouin de Flandres IV, Count of Flanders2 |
| Name Variation | | Baudouin IV Belle Barbe De Flandres3 |
| Birth* | 980 | Flandres1 |
| Occupation* | between 987 and 1035 | comte de Flandres1 |
| Marriage* | circa 1012 | Principal=Otgiva de Luxembourg1 |
| Occupation | | Comte de Flandres3 |
| Death* | 30 May 1035 | 1 |
| Citations | - [S153] Leo van de Pas, genealogy research documentation of the ancestors of Marie de France.
- [S1] Edward Fairchild (?), Edward Fairchild, 4320 Washtenaw Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48108-1008, 734-971-2709 as submitted in GEDCOM file C:\TMGW\BACKUPS\FAIRCE7.GED and imported on 03-27-2002 at 23:35:12..
- [S216] G. & A. Aurejac (?), G. & A. AUREJAC, Domaine de Canals, La Bouffière, 82800 Bioule, FRANCE, E-Mail : e-mail address as submitted in GEDCOM file C:\TMGW\BACKUPS\AUREJAC4.GED and imported on 02-09-2002 at 11:42:26..
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Robert De Bruce1
M, b. 980
| Citations | - [S230] Unknown compiler.
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Emma De Bretagne1
F, b. 980
| Citations | - [S230] Unknown compiler.
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Dirk III Ct of Holland1
M, b. circa 982, d. 27 May 1039
| Birth* | circa 982 | 1 |
| Occupation* | between 993 and 1039 | count of Holland1 |
| Marriage* | circa 1000 | Principal=Othelhildis1 |
| Death* | 27 May 1039 | 1 |
| Note* | | Dirk III ruled 46 years. He appeared to have supported highwaymen who caused a lot of trouble not only for the farmers, forcing them to pay protection money, but also for merchants by creating a toll post on their way to England. These merchants complained to the Emperor who, in 1018, sent an army. However, this army was so ineffectual in the marshes of Holland, after being decimated and robbed, that its general, Duke Godfrey of Lorraine, was imprisoned and only released after he swore he would not return to avenge his defeat. These 'Friesians' didn't like their counts but outside interference was even more resented.1 |
| Citations | - [S153] Leo van de Pas, genealogy research documentation of the ancestors of Marie de France.
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Anghard Ferd-Maredydd1
F, b. circa 982
| Citations | - [S230] Unknown compiler.
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Judith de Bretagne1
F, b. 982, d. 16 June 1017
| Citations | - [S153] Leo van de Pas, genealogy research documentation of the ancestors of Marie de France.
- [S1] Edward Fairchild (?), Edward Fairchild, 4320 Washtenaw Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48108-1008, 734-971-2709 as submitted in GEDCOM file C:\TMGW\BACKUPS\FAIRCE7.GED and imported on 03-27-2002 at 23:35:12..
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Rotrou V. De Chateaudun1
M, b. circa 983, d. 1079
| Citations | - [S230] Unknown compiler.
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Bethoc Lady of Atholl1
F, b. circa 984
| Nickname | | Beatrix (?)2 |
| Name Variation | | Bethoc MacKenneth , Princess of Scotland2 |
| Birth* | circa 984 | Atholl, Perth, Tayside, Scotland2 |
| Marriage* | circa 1000 | Principal=Crinan 'The Thane' Mormaer of Atholl, Abthane of Dule, Stewart of the Western Isles, Lay Abbott of Dunkeld1 |
| Marriage | circa 1010 | Atholl, Perth, Tayside, Scotland, Principal=Crinan 'The Thane' Mormaer of Atholl, Abthane of Dule, Stewart of the Western Isles, Lay Abbott of Dunkeld2 |
| Citations | - [S177] Alison Weir, Britain's Royal Families, 178.
- [S1] Edward Fairchild (?), Edward Fairchild, 4320 Washtenaw Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48108-1008, 734-971-2709 as submitted in GEDCOM file C:\TMGW\BACKUPS\FAIRCE7.GED and imported on 03-27-2002 at 23:35:12..
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Aubreye De La Haie1
F, b. circa 984
| Citations | - [S230] Unknown compiler.
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Othelhildis1
F, b. circa 985, d. 9 March 1044
| Citations | - [S153] Leo van de Pas, genealogy research documentation of the ancestors of Marie de France.
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