Fate

Circa 25 – 61Boudica

Events (8)

Between 25 and 30

Born into an elite family of the Iceni tribe in what is now eastern England (modern Norfolk).More

Romans invade Britain under Emperor Claudius; Iceni tribe initially allowed semi‑independence under King Prasutagus.More

Nero becomes emperor of Rome.More

Boudica rallies the Iceni, Trinovantes, and other tribes to revolt. They destroy Camulodunum (Colchester), killing Roman settlers.More

Boudica’s forces defeat part of Legio IX Hispana and burn Londinium (London) and Verulamium (St Albans). Estimated 70,000–80,000 Romans and Britons killed.More

King Prasutagus dies. His will leaves his kingdom jointly to his daughters and the Roman emperor, but Rome seizes Iceni lands. Boudica is flogged, and her daughters are assaulted.More

Boudica dies soon after the defeat, either by suicide (according to Tacitus) or illness (according to Cassius Dio).More

Roman governor Gaius Suetonius Paulinus regroups and decisively defeats Boudica’s army despite being outnumbered.More

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Fate

Circa 25 – 61–Boudica

Circa 25 – 61–Boudica

Circa 25 – 61Boudica

Circa 25 – 61Boudica