The Celtic Warrior Queen
Boudica
died c. 61 AD
"We British are used to women commanders in war."
Biography
A queen of the British Celtic Iceni tribe who led an uprising against the conquering forces of the Roman Empire in AD 60 or 61. She and her forces destroyed several Roman settlements, including Londinium (modern London), before being defeated.
Legacy
Boudica is remembered as a British folk hero and a symbol of the struggle for justice and independence. Her rebellion was one of the most significant challenges to Roman rule in Britain.