It has long been told that Lady Godiva was so concerned over taxes imposed on the people of Coventry, that she continually begged her husband Leofric, the Earl of Mercia, to do something about it.

Godiva was the wife of Leofric, Earl of Mercia, one of the most powerful noblemen in 11th century England. The couple gave generously to religious establishments and in 1043 founded and endowed a ...

A Coventry pub has made it into CAMRA's 2025 Good Beer Guide. It has been revealed that the Earl of Mercia in High Street is listed in the guide, which has been published today (Thursday ...