According to legend, the first ever "peeping Tom" was looking at this wife of Leofric, Earl of Mercia
[DOC] [TLE] Godgifu "lady Godiva" (Countess of Mercia) ( 1010-1085 ... [PAR] The story of her ride first appeared in the Flores Historiarum of Roger of 
Wendover, .... 980 - 1067) was an Anglo-Saxon noblewoman who, according to 
legend, rode naked ... Lady Godiva was the wife of Leofric (968-1057), Earl of 
Mercia.