When the British Warrior queen
Bleeding for the Roman rods,
Sought with an indignant mien
Counsel of her country’s gods.
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These lines are taken from 'Boadicea: An Ode' by William Cowper. Boadicea was a Celtic warrior queen. She led a revolt against the Roman occupation.
The Romans invaded Britain but they allowed two Celtic kings to retain some power. Boadicea's husband Prasutagus was one of them. He was given a grant by the Romans which was redefined as a loan. After Prasutagus died the Romans came to collect it. Instead of settling for half the kingdom they seized the whole kingdom and humiliated the queen and her daughters in public. So Boadicea and her army fought against the Romans.
The Romans invaded Britain but they allowed two Celtic kings to retain some power. Boadicea's husband Prasutagus was one of them. He was given a grant by the Romans which was redefined as a loan. After Prasutagus died the Romans came to collect it. Instead of settling for half the kingdom they seized the whole kingdom and humiliated the queen and her daughters in public. So Boadicea and her army fought against the Romans.
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