According to his Chronicle of England (1569), "Leofricus" had already exempted the people of Coventry from "any maner of Tolle, Except onely of Horses", so that Godiva ("Godina" in text) had agreed to the naked ride just to win relief for this horse tax.
Segundo a súa Chronicle of England (1569), "Leofricus" xa exonerara o pobo de Coventry de "calquera forma de taxa, agás sobre os cabalos", así que Godiva ("Godina" no texto) acordara cabalgar núa só para aliviar o imposto sobre os cabalos.