Boudica Britannia

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Routledge, 2014 M05 1 - 304 páginas

When Roman troops threatened to seize the wealth of the Iceni people, their queen, Boudica, retaliated by inciting a major uprising, allying her tribe with the neighbouring Trinovantes. The ensuing clash is one of the most important - and dramatic - events in the history of Britain, standing testament to what can happen when an insensitive colonial power meets determined resistance from a subjugated people head-on.

In this fascinating account of a legendary figure, Miranda Aldhouse-Green raises questions about female power, colonial oppression, and whether Boudica would be seen today as a freedom fighter, terrorist or martyr.

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1 Boudicas ancestors
1
Claudius and Britannia
36
Prasutagus and Boudica
67
big women in Iron Age Europe
93
Boudica and Cartimandua
120
6 The role of the Druids in Boudicas Rebellion
144
7 Rape rebellion and slaughter
172
retribution and reconciliation
209
legend and legacy
241
Epitaph
254
Bibliography
255
Index
279
Plates
287
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Miranda Aldhouse-Green is Professor of Archaeology at Newport University. She has published fifteen books including Dictionary of Celtic Myth and Legend (1992), Celtic Goddesses (1995), Exploring the World of the Druids (1997, 2005) Dying for the Gods (2001) and An Archaeology of Images (Routledge, 2004).

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