Who is Queen Boudica?
Queen Boudica was a Celtic warrior and leader who almost succeeded in driving Rome from the British Isles in the first century CE. She is a famous figure in British history, and a notable statue in her honor can be found in London near the Houses of Parliament. Many people have idolized Queen Boudica as a warrior-queen who stands as a powerful female figure in ancient history. According to available historical information, Queen Boudica was married to King Prasutagus, who ruled over the Iceni tribe of Eastern England. Whether or not she was a member of this tribe is a subject of debate, as many Celtic tribes made marital alliances with each other. At any rate, she was described as an extremely intelligent and unusually ferocious redhead, and many biographers commented that she was also unusually tall. When King Prasutagus died, he willed the kingdom to Queen Boudica and her daughters. However, the Romans did not recognize the will, instead attempting to take over the Iceni, and the reg
