Which historical figure is commemorated with a statue in Coventry city centre?
Lady Godiva
Queen Victoria
Winston Churchill
King Henry VIII
Answer
Lady Godiva, an 11th-century noblewoman, is commemorated with a statue in Coventry city centre. According to legend, she rode naked through the streets of Coventry to protest against her husband's oppressive taxation policies. The statue, created by Sir William Reid Dick, was unveiled in 1949.
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