Boudicca's Revolt Against Rome
Tell the story of Boudicca, queen of the Iceni tribe, who led a fierce revolt against Roman rule in Britain — burning Colchester, London, and St Albans — before her army was defeated, and understand her significance as a symbol of resistance against a powerful empire
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Could your child tell you who Boudicca was and what happened when she led a revolt against the Romans in Britain?
Tell the story of Boudicca, queen of the Iceni tribe, who led a fierce revolt against Roman rule in Britain — burning Colchester, London, and St Albans — before her army was defeated, and understand her significance as a symbol of resistance against a powerful empire
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- Retell the story of Boudicca: who she was, why she revolted, what happened
- Name at least one town Boudicca's army destroyed during the revolt
- Explain why Boudicca is remembered as a symbol of resistance against the Romans
“Could your child tell you who Boudicca was and what happened when she led a revolt against the Romans in Britain?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Conceptual
- Subject
- History
- Domain
- Ancient Greece & Rome
- Age range
- Ages 7–9