Interesting facts about Boudicca, Queen of the Iceni.

Her name comes from the word 'Bouda', which means victory.
She was a queen of the ancient British Iceni tribe.
Roman historian Tacitus said she had long red hair that hung below her waist.
Her soldiers painted themselves blue to look more frightening in battle.
Boudicca was a Celtic queen who led over 10,000 men to victory against the Roman Empire.
An estimated 70,000–80,000 Romans and Britons were killed by Boudica's followers.
Her Iceni army was finally defeated by a Roman army lead by Paulinus.
It's thought she poisoned herself to avoid capture.

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