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BOUDICA

  • Boudica was an Iceni ruler
  • Her husband died and her land was taken
  • She lead a rebellion in 60-61 A.D.
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BACKGROUND

  • There was unrest among the Britons
  • They believed roman rule was unfair
  • Suetonius the Roman general was away
3.

ATTACK OF CAMULODUNUM

  • Little Roman resistance
  • Complete destruction of the city
  • Mass murder of inhabitants
  • Briton victory
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BATTLE OF WATLING STREET

  • Brilliant tactics by Suetonius
  • Roman victory
  • 10,000 Romans vs potentially 230,000 Britons
  • Boudica committed suicide after defeat
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IMPORTANCE OF BOUDICA

  • One of the first partially successful rebellion against Rome
  • Shows that effective tactics and technology beat sheer force

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