In the year 60, Roman forces on the island of Britain, the Roman town of Lunduniam, modern-day London, were attacked and sacked by a group of native Celts.

They lashed out at the Romans over years of poor treatment abuse.

When Romans lost Lunduniam, they were shocked and embarrassed, not just at the loss to a group of barbarians, but because those barbarians were led by a woman.

Learn more about Queen Boudica on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
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