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Bouddica - Iceni Queen - Celtic Revenge on Rome
https://www.worldhistory.org ^ | 11/28/2013 | Joshua J. Mark

Posted on 05/14/2021 11:14:59 AM PDT by LuciusDomitiusAutelian

Boudicca (d. 61 CE) was the Celtic queen of the Iceni tribe of modern-day East Anglia, Britain, who led a revolt against Rome in 60/61 CE. The Iceni king, Prasutagus, an independent ally of Rome, divided his estate between his daughters and the Roman emperor Nero (r. 54-68 CE). When Prasutagus died, however, his lands were taken by Rome and the Iceni lost their status as allies.

When his wife, Boudicca, objected to this action she was flogged and her two daughters raped. She mounted a revolt against Rome which left the ancient Roman cities of Camulodunum, Londinium, and Verulamium in ruins and over 80,000 citizens of Roman Britain dead. She was defeated at the Battle of Watling Street by the Roman governor Gaius Suetonius Paulinus (l. 1st century CE) chiefly by his judicious choice of the battlefield and allowing her army to cut off its own escape route by encircling their rear with their wagons, animals, and families. Boudicca is said to have committed suicide by poisoning herself after her defeat.

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To: LuciusDomitiusAutelian

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21 posted on 05/14/2021 9:05:43 PM PDT by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
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To: LuciusDomitiusAutelian

When I have a chance I am going to check out Allison Wier’s take on Bo.


22 posted on 05/14/2021 9:13:53 PM PDT by KC Burke (If all the world is a stage, I would like to request my lighting be adjusted.)
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To: LuciusDomitiusAutelian

God bless u

Pelham meet Lucius

The pleasure is ours.


23 posted on 05/14/2021 11:41:13 PM PDT by wardaddy (Let me guess FREEPERS are now salivating over Tim Scott.....so predictable just like talk radio )
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To: Fiji Hill

I’ve taken to saying “in the year of Our Lord” when referring to dates...Drives Leftards crazy...


24 posted on 05/15/2021 6:30:30 AM PDT by elteemike (Light is faster than sound; that's why so many people appear bright until you hear them speak.)
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To: wardaddy; LuciusDomitiusAutelian

“I too happen to be the descendant of Ulster-Scots (aka Scotch Irish). And I also happen to hail from Dixie.... Descendant of proud Confederate soldiers and dirt farmers as well as eligibility for Sons of the American Revolution.”

Lucius will fit right in. Wouldn’t be surprised if we were distant cousins.


25 posted on 05/15/2021 3:18:29 PM PDT by Pelham (Liberate the Democrats from their Communist occupation)
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Thanks Pelham. Pelham is a big name in the part of the SE I come from. Many roads named Pelham.


26 posted on 05/15/2021 4:41:03 PM PDT by LuciusDomitiusAutelian (netstat -an | grep BS)
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To: LuciusDomitiusAutelian

I admit that I borrowed that name for my handle, from JEB Stuart’s bold artillery officer at Fredericksburg.


27 posted on 05/15/2021 11:09:52 PM PDT by Pelham (Liberate the Democrats from their Communist occupation)
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This topic was posted 5/14/2021, thanks LuciusDomitiusAutelian.
Merry Christmas!
Digest ping. The other GGG topics added since last digest ping:

28 posted on 12/25/2021 1:02:18 PM PST by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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the rest of the Boudicca topics:

29 posted on 12/25/2021 1:04:45 PM PST by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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To: LuciusDomitiusAutelian
Actual strong woman as opposed to chinny spoiled brat whiners of today

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30 posted on 12/25/2021 1:15:59 PM PST by wardaddy (Too many uninformed ..and scolds here )
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Thank you, Civ.


31 posted on 12/25/2021 1:45:36 PM PST by ComputerGuy (Heavily-medicated for your protection)
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My pleasure.

32 posted on 12/25/2021 5:03:19 PM PST by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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