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The phrase "Peeping Tom" originates from the legend of Lady Godiva, where a man named Tom spied on her naked ride through Coventry, later becoming synonymous with a voyeur.
But this is not true Lady Godiva did not ride naked though Coventry in the since that we think that she took off all of her clothing and rode her horse.
BUT did this real happend?
Like any story in history that is past down from gereration to gerneration from around the 11th Centry when this may have took places.
Many story viriations have been recorded.
Yet one thing still stays the same "peeping Tom" the one man who chose to look when all where odered not too.
Personaly I belive that she took to riding her hourse thought ouit the steets of Coventry with out a sadle, which woud have ment that she was a very skilled rider and probably was taught hoursemenship from a young age.
Or that Lady Govida wore a plain white shift/underdress and on finery due to this being a protest againt Taxing people lest fortunate than her own family.
Regardless of the true story behind the Legdend Lady Govida will always been know for riding her hourse though the streets of Coventry Nude.
For more information about this why not visit Coventry for your self and the Herbart Art Galley and teh famous Lady Govida Statue.
