Boudica

Boudicca 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

BRONZE:At the end of this lesson I will know the key facts about the life of Boudica.

SILVER: At the end of this lesson I will be able to explain what impact Boudicca had upon the Roman occupation in Britannia

GOLD: At the end of this lesson I will be able to explain some methods of occupation used by the Romans in Britannia. 

 

Boudicca was the Queen of the people of 

When Boudicca's husband died he left his kingdom to Boudicca and the

In the days of Boudicca the UK was called 

emperor

Nero

Iceni

Britannia

In the beginning the Romans didn't take Boudicca too seriously

1. because she wasn't very brave
2. because she didn't have a big army
3. because she was a woman
4. because they didn't take anyone seriously

One of the main reasons that Boudicca wanted to rebel against the Romans was

1. That the Romans were killing many people
2. That the Romans asked them to pay too many taxes
3. Because Boudicca was very fierce
4. Because Boudicca hated the Roman emperor

Boudicca managed to destroy three main Roman cities (Colchester, London and St Albans)

1. True
2. False

At the end Boudicca won the war with the Romans

1. True
2. False

Boudicca's army was defeated in the Battle of Watling Street

1. True
2. False

What was the advantage of Boudicca's army?

1. They had more soldiers
2. They were fighting for their freedom
3. They were very brave
4. All the above

What was the advantage of the Roman army?

1. They were more fit
2. They had more soldiers than Boudicca
3. They had more armour and skills
4. They had more money

Rome ruled Britain for

1. 350 years
2. 200 years
3. 50 years
4. 1000 years

Write one fact that
you have learnt about Boudicca

Boudicca is still remembered today as a very
brave, fearless queen and a strong leader.
This is a statue of Boudicca.
Can you guess in which city in England it is?

Did you know?

The Iceni were a British tribal group who lived in what is now East Anglia (areas of Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire).

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