Boudicca (died 61 CE) was the Celtic Queen of the Iceni tribe who led a revolt against Roman occupation of what is now East Anglia, England. So charismatic was Boudicca that ancient sources record tribes joining her revolt which would not normally have supported an Iceni-led objective. Boudicca was the wife of the Iceni King Prasutagus who ruled his lands as an independent ally of Rome and who, therefore, left his estate divided between Emperor Nero of Rome and Prasutagus' wife and two daughters. Upon his death, however, the Iceni lands were usurped by Rome, Boudicca was flogged and her daughters were raped by the Romans for daring to presume they had rights which should be recognized by Rome.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://www.worldhistory.org/article/97/boudicca-queen-of-the-iceni-scourge-of-rome/.
Join the Conversation
- Have you come across a different take on this topic?
- If you've studied this topic, what would you add for other readers?
- Which part did you find most interesting, and why?
Is there anything you'd like to ask about this article? Ask away — and if you spot something that should be covered, that's useful to know too.