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Boudica: Britain's Warrior Queen
FromThe Ancients
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Length:
32 minutes
Released:
Mar 7, 2021
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Podcast episode
Description
Boudica has become a hero of British folklore. Her leadership of the Iceni in an uprising against the forces of the Roman Empire in around 60 AD is echoed around school classrooms. But what evidence do we have for her actions, appearance and eventual defeat? Caitlin Gillespie is the author of ‘Boudica: Warrior Woman of Roman Britain.’ In this first of two episodes, she speaks to Tristan about the sources that have helped us to find out more about this legendary woman. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Mar 7, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
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