Boudica

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Boudica 

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

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

 

Boudica was the Queen of the people of 

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

In the days of Boudica the UK was called 

Nero

Iceni

Britannia

In the beginning the Romans didn't take Boudica 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 Boudica 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 Boudica was very fierce
4. Because Boudica hated the Roman emperor

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

1. True
2. False

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At the end Boudica won the war with the Romans

1. True
2. False

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

1. True
2. False

What was the advantage of Boudica'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 Boudica
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. 10 years

Write one fact that
you have learnt about Boudica.

Boudica is still remembered today as a very
brave, fearless queen and a strong leader.
This is a statue of Boudica.
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).