Boudicca+Daniel+Sauers

Daniel Sauers Word count = 489

I am Boudicca: a warrior, mother, and wife. I lived in the Celtic tribe known as the Iceni. My husband was our tribe leader. During my husband’s ruling the Romans came into contact with us, and demanded high taxes and cooperation. My husband agreed and managed to keep our tribe out trouble. After my husband’s death, the royal seat was passed to me. But under Roman law, a women cannot claim inheritance, so the Roman ruler Nero took over. When the Romans took over they flogged me, and raped both of my daughters [1]. So I rose to power with a 100,000 men and women. We invaded a few Roman villages, but our goal was Londium. Londium was the hub of the Roman Empire in Great Britain; without it the Roman Empire would lose control of Britain. We invaded Londium, and burnt it to the ground. Then, two days later the Roman army approached us. As the battle began we quickly lost. They massacred my people, but I managed to take my life before they took it. I fought for my people, while the Romans fought for greed.

A strong leader is one who can organize the masses, and one who can recognize an unfair situation and correct it. I, Boudicca, was the best leader ever. I managed to gather up 100,000 people, and lead them into battle [2]. I never backed down or turned my back on my people. Also although I was a woman I managed to create the biggest resistance movement ever. I won victories on many battlefields like the Battle for Camulodunum, or the Battle for Colchester [3]. During those battles I destroyed major Roman armies like the ninth Roman legion [4]. I also had a number of strengths. I was a strong warrior who never retreated. I was very strategic, especially during the Battle for Colchester. I showed courage on all fronts, when my army was overrun I evaded capture and chose to kill myself. Although I am an amazing leader, I did have faults too. In the Battle at Londium I let my confidence get the better of me. I thought that I could take on a larger and more advanced army, while I only had untrained, passive farmers. This mistake was the reason my resistance force came to an end quicker.

In the end, I did not beat Rome. Rome had a superior army, with advanced technology that was unbeatable. But, I took on one of the most powerful empires for the sake of my family and my people. Though I lost, I lead 100,000 people into a campaign that is still noted today. I, Boudicca, was the greatest ruler to ever Bibliography

1. Weider History Group, "History net." Last modified June 12 2006. Accessed April 10, 2012 []. (15 points)

2. BBC, "BBC History." Accessed April 10, 2012. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/boudicca.shtml. (13 points)

3. Andrews, First. University of Northern Carolina, "Boudicca." Last modified 1993. Accessed April 10, 2012. (15 points)

4. Yesterday, "Who was Bouddica." Last modified April 10 2012. Accessed April 10, 2012. http://uktv.co.uk/yesterday/item/aid/537282. (12 points)

[1] BBC, "BBC History." Accessed April 10, 2012. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/boudicca.shtml. [2] Andrews, First. University of northern carolina, "Boudicca." Last modified 1993. Accessed April 10, 2012. [3] Weider History group, "History net." Last modified June 12 2006. Accessed April 10, 2012 []. [4] Andrews, First. University of northern carolina, "Boudicca." Last modified 1993. Accessed April 10, 2012.