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Boudica, also known as Boadicea or Buddug in Welsh, was a queen of the Celtic Iceni tribe who led an uprising against the Roman occupation of Britain in the 1st century AD. In 60 or 61 AD, after the death of her husband, King Prasutagus, the Romans annexed the Iceni kingdom and treated Boudica and her daughters harshly. In response, Boudica led a rebellion against the Roman forces.

Boudica's forces managed to defeat several Roman settlements, including Camulodunum (modern-day Colchester), Londinium (London), and Verulamium (St Albans). However, her rebellion was eventually crushed by the Roman governor Gaius Suetonius Paulinus in a decisive battle. The exact fate of Boudica is unclear, as there are conflicting historical accounts, but it is believed that she either died in battle or committed suicide to avoid capture by the Romans.

Boudica's rebellion is remembered as a symbol of resistance against Roman oppression in Britain, and her legacy has endured in historical and cultural representations.

Description

Boudica, also known as Boadicea or Buddug in Welsh, was a queen of the Celtic Iceni tribe who led an uprising against the Roman occupation of Britain in the 1st century AD. In 60 or 61 AD, after the death of her husband, King Prasutagus, the Romans annexed the Iceni kingdom and treated Boudica and her daughters harshly. In response, Boudica led a rebellion against the Roman forces.

Boudica's forces managed to defeat several Roman settlements, including Camulodunum (modern-day Colchester), Londinium (London), and Verulamium (St Albans). However, her rebellion was eventually crushed by the Roman governor Gaius Suetonius Paulinus in a decisive battle. The exact fate of Boudica is unclear, as there are conflicting historical accounts, but it is believed that she either died in battle or committed suicide to avoid capture by the Romans.

Boudica's rebellion is remembered as a symbol of resistance against Roman oppression in Britain, and her legacy has endured in historical and cultural representations.