Bouddica - Iceni Queen - Celtic Revenge on Rome

https://www.worldhistory.org ^ | 11/28/2013 | Joshua J. Mark

[LuciusDomitiusAutelian]

Boudicca (d. 61 CE) was the Celtic queen of the Iceni tribe of modern-day East Anglia, Britain, who led a revolt against Rome in 60/61 CE. The Iceni king, Prasutagus, an independent ally of Rome, divided his estate between his daughters and the Roman emperor Nero (r. 54-68 CE). When Prasutagus died, however, his lands were taken by Rome and the Iceni lost their status as allies.

When his wife, Boudicca, objected to this action she was flogged and her two daughters raped. She mounted a revolt against Rome which left the ancient Roman cities of Camulodunum, Londinium, and Verulamium in ruins and over 80,000 citizens of Roman Britain dead. She was defeated at the Battle of Watling Street by the Roman governor Gaius Suetonius Paulinus (l. 1st century CE) chiefly by his judicious choice of the battlefield and allowing her army to cut off its own escape route by encircling their rear with their wagons, animals, and families. Boudicca is said to have committed suicide by poisoning herself after her defeat.

[DiogenesLamp]

:)

[KC Burke]

When I have a chance I am going to check out Allison Wier’s take on Bo.

[wardaddy]

God bless u

Pelham meet Lucius

The pleasure is ours.

[elteemike]

I’ve taken to saying “in the year of Our Lord” when referring to dates...Drives Leftards crazy...

[Pelham]

“I too happen to be the descendant of Ulster-Scots (aka Scotch Irish). And I also happen to hail from Dixie.... Descendant of proud Confederate soldiers and dirt farmers as well as eligibility for Sons of the American Revolution.”

Lucius will fit right in. Wouldn’t be surprised if we were distant cousins.

[LuciusDomitiusAutelian]

Thanks Pelham. Pelham is a big name in the part of the SE I come from. Many roads named Pelham.

[Pelham]

I admit that I borrowed that name for my handle, from JEB Stuart’s bold artillery officer at Fredericksburg.

[SunkenCiv]

This topic was posted 5/14/2021, thanks LuciusDomitiusAutelian.

Merry Christmas!

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[SunkenCiv]

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[wardaddy]

Actual strong woman as opposed to chinny spoiled brat whiners of today

[ComputerGuy]

Thank you, Civ.

[SunkenCiv]

My pleasure.