QUEEN BOUDICCA

Tribal Leader of the Iceni People. Her name means Victorious Woman. She was married to King Prasutagus. After the dead of her husband, she enters history as the Warrior Queen as she didn’t want to live longer under the roman Rules. She chooses to die before taken by the Romans. Her tactic was letting a hare run, and that was the direction of the next battle. She overtook 3 huge cities known as: Camulodunum – Colcheser, Londiniun – Londen and Verulamium – St. Albans. She was not killed in the battle but took together with her 2 daughters poison, rather that than to be captured by the Romans. The place of her/their dead and burial place is still unknown today. She will be remembered for her courage. In 1002 she became a bronze statue at the embankment of the Thanes next to the Houses of Parliament.
Some peculiarities about Her:
She was a very tall and terrifying in appearance – so told by the romans.
Her Hair was massive in a tawny /reddish colour that fell down till her hips.
It’s said she had a Harsh voice, very deep and menacing.
She wore always a large golden torc around her neck, and a multicolours tunic that was covered by a thick cloak fastened with a brooch.
Her look was full of anger.
Her name was misspelled during centuries and was called Boadicea.
Her name Boudica comes from the Celtic word BOUDI which means VICTORY
She was born around 30 AD