Boudica’s Uprising

The Rise and Fall of an Iceni Queen

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It was 43 AD, and the Roman Empire had set its sights on Britain, beginning its invasion in the south. Many tribes were annexed into the growing empire; However, the Iceni king, Prasutagus, remained independent by forging a political relationship with the Romans. Upon his death, Prasutagus left his kingdom to his two daughters and the Roman Emperor, Nero.