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The Roman occupation of Britain lasted over 350 years. Seventeen years after the Romans arrived in force in AD43, Queen Boudica led an uprising which resulted in the destruction of Colchester, London and St Albans. The rebellion was short lived and resulted in a harsh crackdown. Yet, in later years Roman rule was interrupted by several uprisings and incursions by the 'natives'. Two hundred years after Boudica's death part of the occupying Roman Army mutinied. One hundred years later the Roman Commander, Marcus Aurelius Carausius, proclaimed himself Emperor of an independent Britain. However, the insurrections were supressed, the mutiny put down, the usurper overthrown and Roman rule returned to more or less normal.
Despite all the upheavals in the British Isles during Rome's long tenure, we find it is only Boudica who is especially remembered. The Riddle of Boudica explores the 'facts' of the rebellion as known and examines the resultant heritage, legacy and mythology grown up around it and poses an intriguing What if? question.
Contents
8 Some Useful Definitions
9 list of Illustrations
10 English and Roman Place Names
11 Tribal Territories
13 English Tribal Leaders
14 Principal Romans
17 Introduction
21. What we Know?
24 What's in a Name?
27 Before the Romans.
29 Setting the Scene, Julius Caesar
32 The Romans are back
39 The New Governor
41 King Prasutugus and the Iceni
43 The Roman Campaign in Wales
46 The Coming Storm.
48 The Final Straw
50 Blood and Fire
53 Planning for the worst
56 Boudica's Nemesis
64 The Final Battlefield?
70 Aftermath
73 Did Boudicas's revolt achieve anything?
75 How do we know what we know?
78 Unearthing the Evidence
79 Finding the bodies
79 Were Colchester, St Albans and London completely
destroyed during the uprising?
82 Boudicca's Assault on London
89 Communication
89 How many rebels were there?
91 Heritage, Legacy and Mythology
98 Film and Television
99 Conclusion
100 The What if? Question
100 Who were the Druids
104 About the author
105 Places of Interest
105 Selected Bibliography
109 Index
114 Essex Hundred Publications
