Boudica - Warrior queen (2003)

This is quiet an interesting and fascinating film about Boudicea's life directed by Bill Anderson:

Boudicca: Warrior Queen

This is the first part of an intresting documentary about Boadicea:

The link to the second part.

The link to the third part.

«Boadicea» by Thomas Thornycroft

Today, a monument created by Thomas Thornycroft in London reminds us of Boadicea's courage.

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Course of the rebellion

Boadicea's first target was Camulodunum (Colchester). It was defeated in two days. Then, Londinium (London) and Verulamium (St. Albans) were destroyed. Wherever Boadicea appeared, enemies gave up and fled. At last, the final battle took place in the Midlands of England (probably at Mancetter near Nuneaton). Driving with daughters in her chariot, Boadicea encouraged her people to fight bravely. However, being more skillful warriors, the Romans made their enemies retreat and then killed them. It is said, that Boadicea took poison because she did not want to be killed by the Romans. 

The picture is taken from here

The picture is taken from here

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What made Boadicea rise in rebellion?

The territory of the Iceni tribe was firstly independent because of Iceni people being allies with the Romans during their conquest, but according to the law, after the king's death his land had to be passed into possession of Rome. Trying to keep his kingdom, Prasutagus declared his heir not only the Roman emperor, but also his wife and two daughters. However, when Prasutagus died, the Romans confiscated his lands and property. Of course, Boadicea resisted, for what she was flogged and her daughters were raped. The people of the Iceni tribe became like slaves and suffered a lot. So, in 60 (or 61) AD, the rebellion against the Romans began.

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Who was Boadicea?

Boadicea (or Boudica) is a great woman with a great destiny. Being of the royal blood, she became a wife of king Prasutagus, who was a leader of the Iceni tribe, which inhabited the territory of contemporary Norfolk. According to Tacitus and Dio, Boadicea was very tall, «possessed of greater intelligence than often belongs to women», her hair was red and long, her voice was loud, and her appearance on the whole was terrifying. She wore a many-coloured tunic, and a thick cloak fastened with a brooch.

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The picture is taken from here

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