Boudica

Proper noun

Meaning

Boudica

A queen of the British Iceni tribe that led an uprising against the occupying forces of the Roman Empire, died c. 61 CE

Examples

Also, the narrowness of the field meant that Boudica could put forth only as many troops as the Romans could at a given time. Source: Internet

He added that Boudica was lashed and her two daughters were raped and that the estates of the leading Iceni men were confiscated. Source: Internet

Boudica died not long afterwards, by self-administered poison or by illness. citation citation citation During this time, the Emperor Nero considered withdrawing Roman forces from Britain altogether. citation Templeborough Roman fort in Yorkshire. Source: Internet

Boudica was chosen as their leader. Source: Internet

Boudica was the widow of the recently deceased king of the Iceni, Prasutagus. Source: Internet

It grew to a significant town, and as such received the attentions of Boudica of the Iceni in 61, when Verulamium was sacked and burnt on her orders: a black ash layer has been recorded by archaeologists, thus confirming the Roman written record. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms