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Boudicca's rebellion AD 60-61 : the Britons rise up against Rome / Nic Fields ; illustrated by Peter Dennis.

Title
Boudicca's rebellion AD 60-61 : the Britons rise up against Rome / Nic Fields ; illustrated by Peter Dennis.
Author
Fields, Nic.
Publication
Oxford, UK ; Long Island City, NY : Osprey Publishing, 2011.

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Dennis, Peter, 1950-
Description
96 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps; 25 cm.
Summary
"When the Romans occupied the southern half of Britain in AD 43, the Iceni tribe quickly allied themselves with the invaders. Having paid tribute to Rome, they continued to be ruled by their own kings. But 17 years later, when Prasutagus, the king of the Iceni, died, the Romans decided to incorporate his kingdom into the new province. When his widow Boudicca protested, she "was flogged and their daughters raped", sparking one of the most famous rebellions in history. This book tells how Boudicca raised her people and other tribes in revolt, overran the provincial towns of Camulodunum (Colchester), Londinium (London) and Verulamium (St Albans), destroyed the IX Legion, and nearly took control of the fledgling Roman province, before being finally brought to heel in a pitched battle at Mancetter."--Publisher's description.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • History
  • Military history
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 92-93) and index.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
Introduction: A tale of two communities -- Chronology -- Opposing commanders: The warrior queen ; The imperial governor -- Opposing Armies: The rebels -- The romans -- Opposing plans: Rebel plan ; Roman plan -- The campaign: Colchester-Camulodunum ; London-Londinium ; St Albans-Verulamium ; Anglesey-Mona ; The battle -- Aftermath: Fire and sword ; New broom ; Boudicca becomes Boadicia -- The battlefield today.
ISBN
  • 9781849083133
  • 1849083134
OCLC
651902385
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library