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Boudica was a queen of the British Celtic Iceni tribe who led a major uprising against the occupying forces of the Roman Empire around 60 CE. Following her husband's death and the seizure of Iceni lands by Roman officials, she united several tribes, destroying the Roman settlements of Camulodunum, Londinium, and Verulamium before her defeat.

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Who was Boudica?

Boudica was the queen of the Iceni, a Celtic tribe in Roman Britain, and led a major revolt around AD 60 to 61. She gathered the Iceni, the Trinovantes, and other Britons against Roman rule. [PBS history of Boudica](https://www.pbs.org/empires/romans/empire/boudica.html)

Why did Boudica rebel against Rome?

After her husband Prasutagus died, Roman officials seized Iceni lands and property, while ancient sources report severe abuse of Boudica and her daughters. The dispute became the trigger for a wider revolt against Roman occupation. [PBS history of Boudica](https://www.pbs.org/empires/romans/empire/boudica.html)

Which Roman settlements did Boudica's army destroy?

The revolt destroyed Camulodunum, now Colchester, followed by Londinium, now London, and Verulamium, now St Albans. These were among the most important Roman settlements in Britain at the time.

How did Boudica's revolt end?

Roman governor Gaius Suetonius Paulinus defeated the rebel army in AD 61. The battle is commonly associated with Watling Street, but the exact location remains uncertain, and ancient sources disagree about whether Boudica died by poison or illness.

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