Bouddica’s revolt cause 12m
Factors;
-Roman Occupation (Publicani & taxation)
-immediate triggers ( rape of daughters and motherly instincts)
-political discontent (governorship & attack on druids & lack of franchise)
WORD BANK
Inceni tribe- a British tribal group who lived in East Anglia, occupying areas of Norfolk,
northeast Cambridgeshire, and the northern parts of Suffolk.
Publicani- mostly corrupt tax collectors
NOTABLE PEOPLE
-Prasatagus- King of Celts, husband of Bouddica
-Caius Suetonius Paullinus- Governor of Britannia in 58 B
-Veranius- Governor of Britannia before Paullinus
-Emperor Claudius- Emperor at the time of the revolt
Possible Essays
- To what extent were the Romans themselves to blame for revolts such as the one led by
Boudicca and the Judean revolt? (12m)
Context (if needed)
-Boudicca was married at the age of 18 to Prasatagus a noble of the Inceni tribe of modern
day Norfolk, in eastern England
-Antedios a relative of Prasatagus was king of the Iceni until their revolt 47AD.
-Boudicca gave birth to two daughters who’s names are unknown and she remained by her
husbands side until his death.
-she was born into a wealthy and elite family in Colchester
-Boudicca was the ‘queen of the Iceni tribe.’
-When her husband died the Romans plundered Iceni tribe
Factors;
-Roman Occupation (Publicani & taxation)
-immediate triggers ( rape of daughters and motherly instincts)
-political discontent (governorship & attack on druids & lack of franchise)
WORD BANK
Inceni tribe- a British tribal group who lived in East Anglia, occupying areas of Norfolk,
northeast Cambridgeshire, and the northern parts of Suffolk.
Publicani- mostly corrupt tax collectors
NOTABLE PEOPLE
-Prasatagus- King of Celts, husband of Bouddica
-Caius Suetonius Paullinus- Governor of Britannia in 58 B
-Veranius- Governor of Britannia before Paullinus
-Emperor Claudius- Emperor at the time of the revolt
Possible Essays
- To what extent were the Romans themselves to blame for revolts such as the one led by
Boudicca and the Judean revolt? (12m)
Context (if needed)
-Boudicca was married at the age of 18 to Prasatagus a noble of the Inceni tribe of modern
day Norfolk, in eastern England
-Antedios a relative of Prasatagus was king of the Iceni until their revolt 47AD.
-Boudicca gave birth to two daughters who’s names are unknown and she remained by her
husbands side until his death.
-she was born into a wealthy and elite family in Colchester
-Boudicca was the ‘queen of the Iceni tribe.’
-When her husband died the Romans plundered Iceni tribe
