the one from Boudicca‚ a local queen who led a revolt against the Roman governor. She burned every Roman settlement in the area‚ then she burned down the local Roman barracks. This was not without reason‚ the Roman rulers had declared Boudicca’s land a slave-province‚ and to validate that decision‚ they raped her daughters before her own eyes. Before that‚ Boudicca even was an avid supporter of the Romans. Still the Romans did not accept this revolt and slaughtered the army of Boudicca‚ who took
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but he went to pains to paint Boudicca as a character who almost uniquely stood up to the Emperor Nero . His account seems to be less focused on the actual events than it was on the political climate in Rome and the author’s opinion of women in leadership . Cassius Dio’s account is also questionable since he wrote it in the early 3rd century AD and the only remaining copy is an abbreviated version missing much of the original detail . Dio’s opinion of Boudicca is clear: he felt that Rome was
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by Boudicca and her tribe? -Not only are the acts themselves described as horrendous‚ but they are presented as acts that are acts of barbaric worship‚ again reinforcing the idea of ‘other’. 8)What information does he neglect to include? -Cassius neglected the fact that Boudicca’s daughters were publicly raped by roman soldiers 9)How were the two armies described? -While the Britons were led by Boudicca‚ the Romans were led by Suetonius Paulinus‚ the governor of the area. Boudicca is described
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Doris As Doris has refused medical treatment‚ the legal issue here is whether she has the capacity to refuse surgery on the grounds of her right to private autonomy1. In this case‚ Doris is refusing treatment on the basis that she does not want to lose her hair‚ which she takes great pride in‚ as it is important to her career. Although her reasons for refusal may seem irrational or incomprehensible to some‚ her right of refusal exists regardless2and therefore it cannot be assumed that she lacks
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When looking at the history of Britain we can see that even with the male dominance throughout its history‚ the achievements of various women cannot go overlooked. Starting as far back as Queen Boudicca‚ the victory of the ancient Iceni tribe queen over a Roman invasion set the stage for future female leaders. Next the notable Queen Elizabeth I proudly ruled and refused to abdicate from a throne that was rightfully hers. From there Nell Gwyn’s performance on stage for England lifted national morale
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the fact that the tribes were settled on military principles. Military was unifying element. They lived in emergency situation. They weren’t strong enough to stop an invasion from the exterior. Two important tribes were in conflict for many years: Iceni and Catuvellauni. Both of them were already latinazed‚ even before the come of the Romans. How is that possible? The Romans had a very large influence: others tribes were fascinated by it‚ by their lifestyle‚ their economics‚ their military principles
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imagery and myth with tales of renown as well as introducing a personal life-story element that not only anchors the individual’s biography in a suitable national past but also personalises it in a way that a mere retelling of events cannot. Images of Boudicca‚ the renowned ‘warrior queen’ who led an army against the might of imperial Rome in Iron-Age Britain‚ have been deployed in modern nationalist projects from Victorian times through to more recent times. Not surprisingly‚ the same images have sometimes
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Cleopatra‚ one of the most well-known women in history‚ is a great example of what a woman can do. She ruled an entire empire‚ influenced some of the most powerful men of her time‚ and went to war and won on multiple occasions. She was the exception to the norm for her time; but what about the other women like her? Why do we rarely ever learn about these fantastic women who were astounding rulers and impressive military leaders? Granted‚ there aren’t many women of ancient times who lead armies or
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divorce of their husbands‚ and participate in political‚ religious‚ intellectual and judicial situations. Moreover‚ their power led some of them to become queens of their communities as well; the most famous of these queens was Boadicea‚ Queen of Iceni. Although her bright hair fell to her knees‚ she had a frightening look and an unpleasant voice. As she led many rebellions‚ she was successful in uniting many tribes. As well as good leaders and warriors‚ women in Celtic culture could be priestesses
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year 43 AD‚ the Roman emperor Claudius decided that England should become an addition to the empire‚ he conquered swathes of land but could not take what is known as Scotland‚ many native tribes fought back ‚however‚ like the Catuvellauni and the Iceni‚ heralded by Boudica. This period of English history radicalised it forever because it saw the overall implementation of Roman customs and traditions: laws‚ architecture‚ sewage systems‚ silk and roads.
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