ABOUT THIS EPISODE

In the time around 60 AD when the Romans were occupying what would later become the country of England, a grand rebellion took place. The fight was taken to the Romans by the fierce warrior Queen Boudicca of the Iceni tribe of Briton. Boudicca is one of the most famous women of ancient history. She led a group of various tribes in Roman Briton against their Roman occupiers to try and kick Rome from their island. Roman governor Suetonius Paulinus was caught off guard by the rebellion and had to mount a hasty defense to protect Roman interests in Briton or risk the wrath of the Roman Emperor. The future of Roman Briton was at stake.

In Part 1, we are going to go into the details of how the Romans first set foot on the soil of Briton and the events that would lead up to Boudicca’s appearance on the scene. What started out as a cozy deal with King Prasutagus of the Iceni tribe and the Romans in Briton would end up turning into a disaster when the interests of Rome clashed with the local tribe’s beliefs.

Map of Ancient Tribes in Briton

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