Godiva or Lady Godiva was an Anglo-Saxon noblewoman who, according to legend, rode naked through the streets of Coventry, in England, in order to gain a remission of the oppressive taxation imposed by her husband on his tenants.
Godiva or Lady Godiva may also refer to:
Arts and entertainment Films and television Lady Godiva (1911 film), an American silent historical drama film Lady Godiva (1921 film), a German silent historical drama film Lady Godiva (2008 film), a British romantic comedy film Godiva's, a Canadian television series depicting a small restaurant in Vancouver
Music Godiva's Hymn, traditional drinking song for engineers Godiva Festival, an annual festival of pop music held in July in the War Memorial Park, Coventry, England Godiva (album), a 2003 album by Godiva "Lady Godiva" (song), a 1966 song by Peter and Gordon, notably covered by Alex Day "Godiva", a song by Heaven Shall Burn from the 2013 album Veto
Other arts Godiva (comics), the name of three DC Comics characters "Godiva" (poem), an 1842 poem by Alfred Tennyson Lady Godiva (Lefebvre), an 1890 painting by Jules Joseph Lefebvre Lady Godiva (painting), an 1898 painting by John Collier
Others Godiva (gastropod), a genus of nudibranchs (sea slugs) Godiva (horse), a racehorse 3018 Godiva, an asteroid Godiva Chocolatier, a chocolate maker Godiva device, an experimental nuclear reactor at the Los Alamos National Laboratory that caused a criticality accident in 1954 Kohm Lady Godiva, a 1980s United States human-powered aircraft
See also Lady Godiva syndrome or exhibitionism Lady Godiva Memorial Bnad (sic), organization of University of Toronto engineering students Lady Godiva of Coventry, an American historical film released in 1955 Lady Godiva Rides Again, British comedy film released in 1951 "Lady Godiva's Operation", a 1968 song by The Velvet Underground Lady Godiva in popular culture