Boudicca (d. 61 CE) was the Celtic queen of the Iceni tribe of modern-day East Anglia, Britain, who led a revolt against Rome in 60/61 CE. The Iceni king, Prasutagus, an independent ally of Rome, divided his estate between his daughters and the Roman emperor Nero (r. 54-68 CE). When Prasutagus died, however, his lands were taken by Rome and the Iceni lost their status as allies.
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55 BCECaesar attempts to invade Britain.
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54 BCECaesar successfully invades Britain but withdraws to Gaul.
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43 CERomans invade Britain under Aulus Plautius.
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43 CE - 47 CERomans conquer South Britain and claim the territory as part of Roman Empire.
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51 CEBriton rebel leader Caratacus defeated, rebellion crushed.
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60 CE - 61 CEBoudicca revolts, the Legio II Augusta does not respond to a call to arms.
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410 CEThe Romans withdraw from Britain.
