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The Boudican Revolt (AD 60-61) was a major uprising against Roman rule in Britain, led by Queen Boudica of the Iceni tribe. After the death of her husband, King Prasutagus, the Romans seized Iceni lands, publicly flogged Boudica, and assaulted her daughters, triggering widespread outrage. Boudica, renowned for her fierce leadership, rallied the Iceni and other tribes to rebel against Roman occupation.
The revolt saw devastating attacks on Roman settlements, including Camulodunum (modern Colchester), Londinium (London), and Verulamium (St. Albans), where Boudica’s forces destroyed towns and killed thousands of Roman citizens and allies. Despite their initial successes, the rebels were eventually defeated by Roman governor Gaius Suetonius Paulinus in a final battle, where the disciplined Roman legions overcame Boudica’s larger, less organized army.
Although the revolt was suppressed, it left a lasting legacy as a symbol of resistance against oppression, and Boudica herself became a legendary figure representing courage and the struggle for freedom. The Boudican Revolt highlighted the challenges Rome faced in controlling its far-flung provinces and remains one of the most famous uprisings in British history.
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