235. Lady Godiva

About this episode

This episode explores the historical and cultural significance of Lady Godiva and her famous ride in the context of Catholic history.

Lady Godiva has inspired statues, paintings, songs, poems, and even product names. But was she real, and was her famous ride real? And why mention her on a Catholic history podcast? Find out on this episode of Catholic History Trek.

People in this episode

Hosts: Scott Schulze, Kevin Schmiesing

Topics covered

• Lady Godiva
• Catholic history
• inspiration
• art
• myth vs reality

Keywords

• Lady Godiva
• Catholic history
• statues
• paintings
• mythology

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