Boudicca: A Woman Warlord's Rebellion


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May 26, 2000


their sheer numbers. And this time, this backfired. Through a devastating combination of javelin fire, cavalry manuevering and sheer will, the outnumbered Romans cut down the advancing British, forced them to retreat into the midst of their families, and cut the whole lot of them to pieces.

The rebellion was over. Boudicca herself survived, some say only to return to her homeland and take poison. The Iceni remained a client-kingdom of Rome. But retribution was swift and terrible. The Romans took everything from the Iceni but had paid a terrible price as well. It was a costly lesson for both sides.

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Boudicca's final speech

Tacitus's description of the rebellion

        

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2.   Jul 1, 2004 6:48 PM
Have you seen this Guardian article about upcoming films about Boadicea? ...

-- posted by bingley
1.   May 30, 2000 5:26 AM
David,
I thoroughly enjoyed this article. It was like reading a movie script - I could see the action playing out before me. I must say I cringed at the extremity of the Romans' revenge. There are so ...

-- posted by anitastratos



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