However, the tribes lacked manoeuvrability. They had no way to direct these numbers, which put them at a disadvantage to the Romans. The Romans were skilled at open combat, and had better equipment and discipline. Also, the narrowness of the field meant that Boudica could put forth only as many troops as the Romans at any given time.
First, the Romans stood their ground and used volleys of pila heavy javelins to kill thousands of Britons who rushed toward the Roman lines. The Roman soldiers engaged Boudica's second wave in the open. As the Romans advanced in a wedge formation, the Britons attempted to flee, but were impeded by the presence of their own families. They had put their people in wagons at the edge of the battlefield, and were slaughtered. Tacitus reports that "according to one report almost eighty thousand Britons fell" compared with only four hundred Romans.
Boudica Timeline. Birth of Boudica. Roman invasion of Britain. Claudius is emperor of Rome. Boudica marries Prastagus. Nero becomes emperor of Rome. Paulinus appointed Governor of Roman Britain. Death of Prastagus. Boudica leads rebellion against Roman occupation.
Battle of Watling Street. Death of Boudica. Boost Your Child's Learning Today! Trial it for FREE today. Boudicca and Boadicea are common alternatives. It has been estimated that between 70, and 80, people were killed in the towns of Colchester, St Albans and London by the rebel forces.
Many poor citizens thought this was a great offer. Most of the land closer to Rome, in Italy, belonged to a few very wealthy nobles, who used slaves to farm it.
This left very little land for the poor to live on or farm. So part of the reason Rome conquered so many other tribes and kingdoms was to give their poorer citizens, especially soldiers, someplace where they could own land. There were still many independent tribes in Britain, even after Claudius set up the Roman colony. The Iceni were one, and they lived in the eastern part of England. After Claudius set up the Roman province of Britain, he let the Iceni live as a client kingdom under their own king.
His name was Prasutagus. Prasutagus had a wife named Boudicca and two daughters who lived with him. The Romans allowed him to keep control over his small kingdom. When Prasutagus passed away he left his home and land to his two daughters and to Rome. But Romans acted as though he had left it to Rome alone.
They treated his widow, Boudicca Boo-DI-kuh and his daughters very badly, even beating them. They also took away all the land, possessions, and money he had wanted his daughters to have. The Roman veterans had also begun treating the local British people very poorly, stealing their land and even forcing some of them into slavery.
This made them angry. When they saw how Boudicca and her daughters were being treated, they became even angrier and began to rebel. The tribes in Briton decided to join forces. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. Necessary Necessary. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly.
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