Boudica’s Rebellion: The Iceni Queen Who Nearly Destroyed Roman Britain
In 60-61 CE, Boudica, queen of the Iceni tribe, led the most devastating uprising against Roman rule in Britain. After enduring flogging and witnessing the brutal assault of her daughters, she commanded a vast Celtic army that destroyed three Roman cities and killed over 60,000 people before meeting her fate at the Battle of Watling Street.