Boudicca - The Celtic Warrior Queen

Boudicca was an ancient Celtic warrior Queen who lead an army in a rebellion against the Roman Empire. The story of this brave woman’s life has often been reduced to just a few sentences in a textbook, and that’s because there is very little known about her life. There were just two Roman historians; Tacitus and Cassius Dio, who wrote down information about Boudicca. So everything we know about her is skewed from the enemy’s perspective, and both of their versions of the story vary slightly from the other.
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• Boudicca (60/61 C.E.)
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[@chwilhogyn]

I'n Welsh 'Boudicca' is known as 'BUDDUG' short form the Welsh word 'BUDDUGOLIAETH' meaning 'TO BE VICTORIOUS'

[@sakurakitsune6947]

Dylan Thomas how glorious 😍

[@estherhicks8000]

Any connections to the Philistine, Goliath? ;)

[@bxdanny]

That "Goliaeth" part does sound awfully like the Biblical Goliath. Hard to believe it could be a coincidence. But is there any connection between the Celtic and Canaanite peoples? Anyway, three cheers for bodacious Boudicca! (Any connection between that adjective and the name? Probably not, but it fits.)

[@beemail6983]

All Welsh are now common law Irish, except when we play rugby

[@daragildea7434]

Well, that's ironic.

[@josephg12345]

I read a 1,000 page book on English history, and they literally had 4 sentences about her. Sad.

[@IvanLopez-vl5xp]

Joseph Goings well when you lose to one legion while outnumbering your foe 10-1, you clearly don’t deserve to be remember

[@bigpunisher9366]

You study History in university?

[@josephmccarthy6098]

English history is at least 2500 years of recorded history. Thats 2.5 years per page to cover everything that happened in england. 4 sentences is alot.

[@sirdgar]

what should they write is they dont know anything….doh.

[@tiberseptim8434]

Joseph Goings to be fair, she is an incredibly interesting figure, but not necessarily that relevant for the course of british history

[@kartel8844]

If any ever get to London, there is a statue of Boudicea on her chariot. Corner of Westminster Bridge and the Embankment.

[@buckacre1348]

Been there, done that. Beautiful.

[@mariazahedi7444]

I'm going to go one day, and I'll see Corfe castle when I'm in England too.

[@kartel8844]

@@mariazahedi7444 There are plenty of castles for you to enjoy.

[@mariazahedi7444]

@@kartel8844 I can't wait!

[@hbeachley]

My next travel selfie goal! I’m not even sure how much I’m joking.) 😝

[@deespence8629]

I wonder how different English history would have been if Boudicca had defeated the romans!

[@MiniM69]

Dee Spence I suspect the Romans would have regrouped and engaged with Boudicca again. Otherwise, life in the U.K. (and their former territories across the world) would be immeasurably impacted - from government to gender roles.

[@deespence8629]

M i think you are correct! No one at that time would have survived the Roman war machine!

[@mybutthasteeth1347]

Would have likely been worse, considering how far the Romans built up the infrastructure, technological etc aspects of Roman Britain.

[@ferdonandebull]

It would have set Briton back a couple of hundred years... Roman occupation turned out to be a very good thing for Briton .. Besides there was never a chance to defeat the romans...

[@Lunadeath02]

I wonder if England would still have Celtic societies then. :\

[@Mnesterus]

"invents chain mail" "fights naked"

[@charliefarmer4365]

Tbf it wasn't exactly common.

[@trentshimmonsiilaogreens4074]

That was the most info I've ever heard of her. Thank you. This series is terrific.

[@natalieplatts5734]

Ê tree a c b. Ll BBC

[@FinnishPatriot]

Check the "King's and Generals" channel video about this if you want to know more. Their channel is absolutely amazing in covering historical events as well.

[@TheTimidcanary]

Hey you are free to join you right after work you are going home you are going home we are coming back next weekend I question what you are saying about that you probably wouldn’t mind not very busy until just you knew xylophone very happy to try something different than what they say I got video games but last long thought you could definitely use going into guys but it’s fun but you can’t be happy because I have you both free have more confidence he could have you come more zero chance that c to go to bed more like that but get my new no br game Stop Into

[@lrdmiddlefinger]

The Kings & Generals video of her is legit as well

[@WardOfSouls]

Given what we know about the tendency of Roman "historians" to embellish their accounts of events, it is worth noting that the size of Boudica's army may have been exaggerated as well to make the skill and technological advantages of the Roman legions seem all the more impressive to the Roman people. So while it is entirely likely that the Celt army outnumbered the Roman army due to the fact they were fighting on their homeland rather than an expeditionary force, they may not have been 10 times as numerous.

[@makky6239]

Probably they were outnumbered 2 or 3 to 1

[@spaceman081447]

I've always taken with a huge grain of salt the six figure numbers that are often given for the sizes of ancient armies.

[@j.b.2263]

British "historians" are know to do the same.

[@shadowrain3513]

Rome was defeated by Hannibal in history of Rome they out numbered Hannibal army

[@j.b.2263]

@@shadowrain3513 Rome was not defeated by Hannibal. He won some battles as did others but at the end Carthage was defeated.

[@gwmitchell1980]

I just love how Simon says..Empire.. "Emp-paaa" Sounds majestically sinister.

[@dkhawkee]

I would like to see the folks who were behind the Spartacus series do one for her. Could be epic as well.

[@khukri_wielderxxx1962]

It definitely has potential, however, they will probably just add social justice themes to it

[@Peristerygr]

I think is is "Britania" you are looking for.

[@JudithSanchez-ht6jn]

dkhawkee I will love it.

[@adam-uy6qg]

There is one it's called Britannia new season coming soon

[@dkhawkee]

@@adam-uy6qg thanks. Will try and find it if I can.

[@KendrickMan]

11/10. More celtic/pre-roman biographies would be excellent. Possibly pre-columbian native americans in the next ones?

[@trappedinroom1014]

KendrickMan Search for videos by Alan Wilson historian...a Welsh man who's research is incredible! And...it'll blow your mind how much ancient British history the 'establishment' have intentionally destroyed (to hide their usurper status lol!). Seriously...go watch him...the tales of us being barbarians in animal skins is complete horseshit...even in ancient Roman texts it talks of our world renowned halls of learning! Lol! Not bad for barbarians living in mud eh? 🙂👍🏻

[@trappedinroom1014]

KendrickMan P.S. Did you know that Britain was almost totally destroyed in 562 BC? Just another crucial nugget of history they squashed all knowledge of.

[@trappedinroom1014]

KendrickMan sorry...I meant to say destroyed by a doomsday style comet (hence the heat damage they can't explain on high up ancient Scottish castles). 🙂👍🏻

[@OfficialFingazMC]

@@trappedinroom1014 Mate, are you serious. I've never heard anything about that.. AT ALL!

[@KendrickMan]

@@trappedinroom1014 Not something I've ever looked into, but I'll keep that possibility in mind. I definitely agree with you about a lot of history being distorted for the sake of making our current/last leaders look like heroes, whether they are or not. Well, in the case of roman/greek history, people try to pin democracy on them falsely. In egypt, you've got one guy in charge of everything antiquities who's been countless times proven to be wrong, and hiding evidence to fit narratives. I think once he dies (seems to have lifelong tenureship), the lack of our knowledge in some ways is going to suprise a lot of people. And the knowledge that's known, but not disseminated will also shock people. I kind of loath the romans in history, so I'm always curious what all the civilizations they wiped out could have brought to the world if they had written language.

[@Elizabeth-xp2sf]

I did a paper on her for my pre-britian class and finding information on her was nothing short of a scavenger hunt. But it was worth it because she is such an interesting figure.

[@lia4667]

Scavenger?? You just said first Britain queen is scavenge?

[@Elizabeth-xp2sf]

@@lia4667 I was on a scavenger hunt for the information.....

[@lia4667]

@@Elizabeth-xp2sf nice

[@rhysjones1108]

@@Elizabeth-xp2sf lol how did they get that out of what you said? 😂

[@Progamermove_2003]

@@rhysjones1108 Because that's how pathetic the modern world is.

[@charlotterhodes4858]

Talking of female leaders, could you do one about Wu Zetian, the only female emperor to have ruled China? Really love your videos! Love history!

[@jurtra9090]

You mean Empress

[@InternetMameluq]

@@jurtra9090 No, emperor. Empress/queen are the king/emperor's consort. When a female is king, she is called 'Queen regnant' which means 'Queen that's kinging'. The Empress she's talking about was also an 'empress regnant', and hence: emperor. In practice the difference is that a regular queen is succeeded when a male heir comes of age, and she's a placeholder. The Regnant queen maintains her position, because she owns it.

[@algini12]

The Lindsay Holiday channel has a new Doc about her. Just type Wu Zetian. I'm sure you'll find it. She was something else. Killed her own son. You didn't mess with that lady.

[@InternetMameluq]

@Sterling Archer That's what history is, yes.

[@kiiltochii1607]

@@algini12 that's pretty common in Chinese history. Or at least that's what my mother-in-law said when I was confused why she wasn't shocked about anything in A Song of Ice and Fire....

[@nasyal.394]

I really enjoyed this one! I've heard of Boudicca in the past and am glad that she has her moment in the spotlight on your channel 🙂

[@sumedhasquared]

I subscribed to you because I understand this, rather than Wikipedia, whenever I have to write an essay, I watch your videos!

[@brandyjean7015]

I appreciate how you deliver a fairer representation of what might/did happen: without the usual biases. Great approach.

[@That_AboElHamd]

Thank you so much for the effort you put into these videos. I have been binge watching them for days now.

[@JaelaOrdo]

I’ve been waiting for this one. One of my all time favorite historical figures of the Roman period, and that’s seriously saying something

[@tiberseptim8434]

Love her as an example of how history is grey, never black and white. GOT SPOILERS: She went from freedom fighter to war criminal so fast it’d make daenerys blush. She was a victim of brutal violence, yet given the same power, she answered violence with even more, senseless violence (how much the romans invented aside, the torture and slaughter of countless civilians is quite horrific) Ultimately, her bravery was met with equal bravery and as well as an example of morally grey history, she showed perfectly why rome was the undisputed power at the time. The legions were not a group of soliders. They were a disciplined, well trained and well oiled killing machine. They were ruthless, methodical and absolutely deadly, and it goes to show why not even the Germans dared to face them in open battle, as the romans excelled so much at this, that they managed to beat boudicas army while being so horribly outnumbered. Considering this was mostly hand to hand combat, the feat the romans accomplished is insane. And they did not have some phyrric victory, it was pretty much a slaughter (albeit likely not quite to the degree the romans said, propaganda being a thing and all)

[@CamoflaugeDinosaue]

To be fair, torture and slaughter of enemy civilians wasn't abnormal at the time for many civilizations. "War criminal" is kind of a ridiculous term to even use when talking about thousands of years ago. Romans were actually (sort of) abnormal in the sense that they would (usually) first try to integrate their subjects into Roman ways. They didn't care about religion or personal lives unless it caused problems for their rule. They only cared that you paid due taxes. Of course, when any of this wasn't lined up, sure they'd line you up and butcher you - not trying to make out the Romans as cuddly and nice or anything, they just seemed to have more of a priority of spreading Roman ways, as opposed to defeating and destroying their enemies. Of course, like is mentioned in this video, people in positions of power often times act like dicks, just because they can, as some Romans did to "Boudicca's" daughters and other Britons (whether or not she was real, it is pretty solid that it was mistreatment that caused the uprising). But history shows that this wasn't really the norm for a conquering Roman force, as they were the most disciplined army in history, and usually followed (more or less) a strict protocol of occupation that was noninvasive enough that many occupied populations would accept it.

[@shaitarn1869]

Kevin I think the Romans were pragmatists: new subjects (and their taxes) can benefit the Empire. Corpses, not so much.

[@tiberseptim8434]

G G All true, as I stated, but the Settlers she slaughtered and tortured brutally didn‘t do this.

[@ladyphoenixgrey3923]

G G “got her daughters raped” Are you fucking serious? Dude, that’s grotesquely stupid.

[@rhysjones1108]

Yup Very ridiculous term for the time. Literally anyone with any sort of power was a war criminal back then. Violence was the answer to all.

[@robertskrzynski2768]

One of the Boudicca myths from when I was a child; is that she was buried at what later became one of the mainline platforms of Kings Cross Railway Station

[@jgervas]

Another informative, accurate and very enthralling video. Two thumbs up !

[@jamesgrassia844]

Fascinating as usual. Can't wait for more.

[@stevenharris4933]

Another GREAT video. it is great to get detailed information on a person that is mostly known through legends.

[@ChaosShake94]

Loved this wish you would do more on the Celts.

[@notbad7490]

Once again, excellent job Simon. We history buffs love the stories. Thanks.

[@valholladay2116]

I only accidentally stumbled across the "Biographics" a short time ago and wound up binge watching. Boudicca has been one of my favorite historical figures for many years since I, again, accidentally discovered her story. I read and watch every thing I come across concerning her life. It saddens me when I read the comments such as those from JP and ravagedbywolves in the comments below that they never heard of her. Unfortunately, it is true that history is written by the winners of wars, not the loosers. I think Mr. Whistler has done a magnificent job of condensing her story into an 18 minuet video. My only negative comment would be the semi-glossing over of the rape of her daughters. Sure, her people had been subjugated to many atrocities and she had been beaten as only the Romans could beat another human being, but I have the feeling that it was the rape of her young daughters that set her off. The Celts felt very strong bonds with family and heaven help any outsider who hurt any of them. It's true that the vengeance she wrought upon the Romans was a "bit" extreme but they did learn that you just don't piss off a Celtic mother.

[@rongriffiths3801]

Hi Simon I am enjoying your Bios very much learned so much about these fascinating historical figures.......keep up the good work ! Ron L Griffiths

[@mattheweagleton5515]

I just wanted to say, out of all the youtube videos about anime, history and nature I have watched, you are the very first person I have subscribed to. I am no genius or scholar of history, but I can safely say that you are the first person that I have genuinely enjoyed watching AND have given only accurate, substantiated information in a way that is not only education but not fucking boring. I have literally only been watching for a day, cherry picking the videos that piqued my interest, but now plan to watch your videos in their entirety. Thank you so much for a god damn intelligent, non biased view of humanities messed up history. Take care, mate

[@stsingh1979]

I hope your stories are around when my kid is born, we used to read stories like these as a child and we thoroughly enjoyed it. Excellent to listen to as well. keep it up!

[@shockedtogami6807]

Been waiting for this for agesss!😊😊

[@starkravingmad9336]

As a Colchester native we learned as much as we could in school and have always found her fascinating, thanks for bringing her accomplishments to the masses. Keep up the great work!

[@cashenjoe1]

Fascinating! I wish we could get more details about the amazing history of Britain. Thanks for sharing this, From a New England Yankee.

[@dogways4499]

The Boudica series from author Manda Scott is one of the best I have ever read. If you haven't read them yet, I would definitely recommend them. Thank you for this video Simon, I love it.

[@MrMordy-ii9nb]

A much more interesting show plot in my opinion is the story of Queen Mebh(Maeve) of Connacht. Lived during the ulster cycle, sworn enemy of King Conchobar Mac Nessa. CúChúllainn was his top general, one of the most famous Irish warriors. Story has it that Queen Mebh was even buried standing and facing north, so even in death she would face the enemy.

[@shonalouiseameliamurphy3937]

Oh I'd love this I'm Irish in the east of Ireland !

[@jasonsweet1868]

How could you even compare the two as 1 being more interesting than the other Oh because your irish and a self appointed Celt

[@shonalouiseameliamurphy3937]

@@jasonsweet1868 are you replying to me ?🤔🙄

[@jasonsweet1868]

@@shonalouiseameliamurphy3937 read the line of comments and work it out

[@elizabethmcqueen8260]

Could just say "another interesting story is.." rather than make it a competition.

[@shazeedalindemann2337]

Love this woman! Wish we knew more about her. Thank you for such interesting historical stories. I watch you almost every day, you're amazing ❤!

[@14beans]

Thank you! We love these videos. Thank you for honoring Boudicca.

[@OfficialFingazMC]

An amazing woman!

[@oussamabarca2167]

@@OfficialFingazMC why

[@b3ygghsas]

Nah Boudicca doesn't deserve to be honored and neither to be called "amazing" (and i'm not even saying this because i'm a roman fan as you can see by my prof pic, many other enemies of rome deserve respect for their genius and will to fight like vercingetorix, caratacus, hannibal, arminius, viriatus, etc) but boudicca was just commanding an angry mob, she slaughtered civillians in a ruthless way even for the age's standarts and when she finally met a real army (which was 7x smaller than hers) she got utterly defeated, boudicca is one of the most overrated historical figures of all time

[@14beans]

@@b3ygghsas Everyone has their own opinions :)

[@b3ygghsas]

@@14beans Opinions must be based on facts otherwise they are just stubborn thinking, tell me, why should boudica be honoured? Because she rose in rebellion? Many people rose in rebellion against the romans like the ones I said and they were far more successful than her, no one deserves a medal for participating, just as boudica doesn't deserve to be honoured for such disastrous uprising

[@ProudDad1976]

Thank you, for telling yet another great section of history that we may not have known about. No matter how much or how little history you have been exposed to, you almost never get a felling that these where real people. Somehow we lose the real side of history and this was a great story told by a great story teller, I felt bad for her and her people.

[@GiffysChannel]

I want to learn more about Celtic history. Thank you Simon!

[@franl155]

The prob with the history of a people who had no writing is that we only get written records from their enemies. Plus Victorian romanticism adding "Victorian values". And modern scholars telling us what the Celts thought as if that were proven fact, rather than what they THINK they thought, or MAY have thought. Everything has to be filtered through the prejudice of their contemporary enemies, or romantics or modern "what *should* have been"

[@GiffysChannel]

@@franl155 where there is a will, there is a way. I would have to study old traditions and hear old folklore and stories. I'm sure the essence of Celtic lives on especially up north and on the isle of Ireland.

[@Nyctophora]

Excellent, thank you - I grew up in Iceni country and she was special to me as a girl, good to see her here.

[@stevennelson9504]

One of the most interesting stories I have heard. Thank you.

[@nottmjoe21]

Only been watching this channel for a few days now and watched maybe 20 episodes or so but I can't get enough of the way Simon says "empire" and I can't believe I've not seen anyone else say the this because he says it nearly every episode a few times lol

[@deanarupe73]

I never heard of her. Thank you for this video. Now I want to learn more about her. This is why I love your channel. I always learn something new.

[@kevwhufc8640]

@G G cartimandau was a queen b4 & after boudiccan kick off ended.

[@cristhianramirez6939]

There isn´t much more to learn, she tortured and massacred defenseless roman and britons civilians.Not much bravery in that

[@bardock11]

Empaaaa :D I love this show! Thanks for making quality content.

[@karendonovan361]

love what you're doing here, so interesting and I'm now addicted. thank you

[@Biographics]

thanks :)

[@clemintine7742]

Love all of your videos! Thank you so much for the amazing content 🙏

[@ExcenGaming]

I wish my history classes taught me about this woman. I have never even heard of her name before. She's so awesome.

[@JudithSanchez-ht6jn]

Seco4800 I saw a Movie in USA tv and in United Kingdom there are a big statue. I think the channel was history pbs but few years ago.

[@jandrews6254]

Seco4800 perhaps if female historical figures had more taught about them, men wouldn’t be so arrogantly superior

[@jandrews6254]

Tyler Grant oh, a failure like the charge of the light brigade? A disaster if ever there was one but still taught as history

[@omar_elattar.6500]

phoenixkhost Olga is definitely interesting. So is her husband Igor. As you can see, I’m a fan of Vikings and we’ll be seeing the Rus’ in Season 6. Oleg Of Novgorod, Prince Dir and Askold will play major parts in the story. We know it isn’t going to be historically accurate, but fun nonetheless.

[@DanGulinobass]

Great content as always! I would like to see a bit more about musicians and artists perhaps

[@FreshCheeseBag]

You have no idea how much I love this video. This lady's my new hero.

[@ericthompson3982]

Thanks, Simon. She's been one of my favorite historical figures for years, and you're correct that she doesn't get the recognition she deserves.

[@Progamermove_2003]

And not to forget that she is currently recieving the wrong kind of recognition as well. She is recognised as a strong warrior even though she lost the only real battle that she had fought against a large army with an even larger force. But at the same time, she doesn't receive enough recognition for unifying the divided and often conflicting Celtic tribes under 1 banner.

[@ericthompson3982]

@@Progamermove_2003 As I recall, she was betrayed and badly outnumbered, but managed some pretty impressive violence before that.

[@Progamermove_2003]

@@ericthompson3982 And from what I recall, she had a significant numerical advantage over Romans (maybe not 10 to 1 but you get the point right). And before that battle, she had fought only against VASTLY outnumbered forces and weakly defended cities. But at the same time, she achieved such kind of numerical advantage in the first place because she managed to unite the divided and often conflicting Celtic tribes under one banner. Maybe it's time when we shall recognise her for her real achievements instead.

[@ericthompson3982]

@@Progamermove_2003 I honestly am just glad to hear that other people are familiar with her. She's legitimately one of my historical heroes.

[@sorenkazaren4659]

Romans: “We invented paved roads.” Celts: “Nuh-uh!” Romans: “In a couple thousand years nobody will believe you.”

[@heliosgnosis2744]

I am a proud man full of Celtic blood and know my people did this through the great ancient wisdom of what the Romans called the Druids in 400-500 BCE long before those shite filled fockers of Rome tried and failed to Conquer the Celts, and while on that subject it should also be noted the Celtic peoples as well as the Norse were the ONLY 2 groups of Germanic tribes and people in all history to not be totally conquered by them, so if you have Celtic blood in you or Norse stand tall and know they did not take our ancestors yet conquered many nations and kingdoms of vast wealth and power enslaving them and taking from those places any and all they wished leaving their ancestors story to a few pages in history by those whom so conquered. But we got our revenge for them taking all of mainland Europe, didn't we lol thank you oh great Norse, and it was the celtic women who made the last hold of Norse culture to be held as the greatest literary society in ALL history, that is what Iceland is known for history wise, modern history wise they have added most mined crypto currency to that list for the pages of history. Cheers. Lobhadh i náire tú itheann cac rómhánach gan chnámh droma. Or for you english only speaking people.. I said Rot in Shame you who eat Roman balls with no backbones. making the translation cheerful to not get flagged :)

[@Byilmaz218]

@@heliosgnosis2744 my ancestors scared Rome🤣

[@heliosgnosis2744]

@@Byilmaz218 Who were your ancestors? I am certain a many cultures scared them very greatly, are your ancestors the Goths? If so, then I say thank you grandson or daughter of those who burnt them to ashes.

[@surfk9836]

Big difference between "paved roads" and well engineered roads. Something the Romans built well engineered roads for centuries before this time.

[@heliosgnosis2744]

@@surfk9836 the Roads in Ireland are well engineered. We could go global and speak of the Maya and their 60 mile long PERFECT straight roads to which Rome nor the Celts did at least not to any evidence thus found. But again going back to the Celts. Who were in Charge of them?? Well any well learned Celtic blooded woman or man knows the ancient tradition and those 60 mile roads of the Maya the ancestors of those bearded Sages who spent a life time memorizing all branches of wisdom above and below... and who come from pre history. The saying among the ancient order is but one " Only one of us is needed to re light the lamp of wisdom to guide humanity out of the darkness to which has taken our world 4 times thus far...we the Sages of silence who hide the secrets in the shadows wishing and taking no credit for being a savior of anyone but our people which is this garden we all are born into half blind....until destiny grasps us up and shows us a duty that the world has forgotten and a duty that must come to pass that many of us will and must help again when the dragons from sky and Bel fly forth to burn and suffocate the lands of all life..be them of the world of men or of nature...it always returns at the 4 points of the cross of Bel we look up and wait..... ever ready yet silent until that day comes as to who we are" those wise people were not some young latter brozen age group.. they have been here longer than any can know but that story no man or woman will believe unless they are one of the few whos shoulders are weighted down with the burden of a story to hard for this world to accept.....

[@marclemieux1030]

Always, always very informative and entertaining. You folks do a great service in keeping history alive and often clearing up any misconceptions we’ve might have had. Thank you to all the staff concerned and especially you Simon, super great narrator. You put your body and soul in your delivery. 👍👍

[@AlbusDimpledore]

Your final comments about the Celts and Boudicca sounded so heart felt and full of reverence that I almost got a bit choked up. It seemed very real. I'm American and my first encounter with Boudicca was from the Xbox game Ryse: Son of Rome.

[@boxbury]

This is the best I’ve watched from this KZbinr.

[@lanatherana157]

Thanks for those awesome video!!:)

[@dardell2001]

Can you do a vid on Grace O'Malley please? Thanks. love your channels

[@StraboSE]

I agree!

[@owenymcgraptns]

Yes I agree. Or Micheal Collins

[@melodyjordan6052]

O'Malley was an awesome pirate.

[@izzojoseph2]

It was awesome how, from two relatively small sources, you extrapolate a detailed biography!

[@RICKYSOSAR]

Thank you for this channle. Everyone involved in the channel if you feel down just know. Writing the dialog, searching it , saying it or all im blind to see of what makes these videos. Your work makes me and many others happy so thank you. I know its random but i hope you see my sincerely.

[@JenIsHungry]

Part of my heritage is traced back to the picts, it's so fun to learn about.

[@junjungatbos3548]

I just visited Scotland for the first time in my life. I have a high respect and admiration for The Scots!👍

[@iammaxhailme]

It's like you freaking knew that I just watched a documentary about the roman invasion of britain and put this up. cheeky

[@ivettea6358]

Wow!!! I am subscribing today; so far I have seen only a few videos but I LOVE the informative content!! :) Thank you, Ivette

[@joshpalmer7416]

Boudica is one of my favorite historical figures, awesome to get more info out on her to more people

[@trixie042168]

Boudicca's story is a very interesting one. Wish we had more information on her.

[@deborahromilly2766]

Superb, thank you.

[@deniseroe5891]

The British Museum is a dream of mine. I have never heard of her. Thank you for the video. Love Biographies

[@eunicenagoya4018]

I really enjoyed the video. Thank you!

[@Leatherminivan]

THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE CHANELS

[@suzycreamcheesez4371]

channels Fix it!

[@StoriesbyIrish]

There's a documentary on Netflix that goes over Boudicca also called Warrior Women ❤️

[@LadyWhinesalot]

Stories by Irish not "Warrior Women", it is "Warrior Queen"

[@StoriesbyIrish]

@@LadyWhinesalot Warrior Women, it's a series of documentaries that have an episode dedicated to different women. Boudicca is one of them, as is Joan of Arc, and a few others. The narrator is Lucy Lawless.

[@LadyWhinesalot]

@@StoriesbyIrish “Warrior Women” is the story of mothers and daughters fighting for indigenous rights in the American Indian Movement of the 1970s. Is, what you mentioned, a diffy series?

[@StoriesbyIrish]

@@LadyWhinesalot Much different. Each episode has a different person that Lucy Lawless narrates about their life, etc. I'm not surprised that it shares the same name of another documentary. Sorry for the confusion ♥️

[@veronicazieman2721]

I loved that series!

[@lisac4250]

Fascinating! I love History in general and these videos are incredibly well done and give me a great overview in an amazingly short time. It is a bit sad that this Warrior, who was buried with such respect, was dug up and put in a museum.

[@thenomadrhodes]

Simon, the history guy, this old Tony , Paul harnel The only reasons I come to you tube anymore. Thanks Simon for another awesome vid.

[@NoobNoob-ss5hs]

You thought I was Cassius, but it was me, *DIOOO!*

[@OlaftheFlashy]

I see that you're a man of culture.

[@the_exegete]

yare yare daze

[@seeyouspacecowboy14]

ZA WARUDO

[@thenomadrhodes]

Holy shiiiiiiiii

[@moonlight1393]

LMAO!! Good lord! Jojo memes are even infiltrating the historical channels.

[@rahul.murali]

Simon, Julius Agricola , Tacitus' father in law was present at the battle of Watling street. Hence there is a fair chance that Tacitus had a first hand report of the battle and speeches . Also we know that Tacitus is as fair as an ancient historian can be . He has been found to be correct with most of his historic records.

[@1aeuropeo907]

cap

[@nepntzerZer]

You have the burden of real proof

[@fufubunnyiz1006]

Thank you for the simple, but eloquent differentiation of Celts. Our cultures are so intertwined, it can be difficult to explain how we are alike, and where we depart. ☘️

[@pebblesoop1648]

The video has just started and I'm already fangirling on this woman

[@SomeBlackGuy]

Subbed to this channel a couple weeks ago and today I randomly stumbled upon a titanic video from TopTenz and saw Simon. Small world!

[@lizziex6447]

I had the same experience, but backwards. I found his channels and thought, "Isn't that the guy who used to be on TopTenz?" I'm glad he's managed to succeed with all of his own channels.

[@tonyanthony5105]

😂🤣🤣 he runs like 10 YT channels

[@miniaturekitty9679]

Just wait till you happen upon business blaze...

[@iamra8826]

Haha dude this is the last place I expected to see you!!

[@CuteDwarf11]

She was a woman of great courage, and I salute her for her fearlessness.

[@aoifearies1977]

thank you for this, its excellent

[@danielmckeown2600]

It’s why I love this channel. I never knew that about the chain mail and paved roads. Thank you.

[@buttonmoons]

Never heard of Boudicca, thanks for the introduction!

[@gizmogoose.2486]

*Thanks* *Whistler!* Hermann Arminius has always been my prime Roman Crushing Hero _....now there's also Boudicca!!!_

[@annatarlordofgifts2442]

Except the romans crushed both of them lol

[@nunyubiznezz]

@@annatarlordofgifts2442 The current bull goose loonies of Rome are in the end game of destroying THEMSELVES with perversions and corruption. Soon they'll fade away. All's well that ends well!

[@tuxedosteve1904]

@@annatarlordofgifts2442 no only Boudica.

[@Teknotion]

Excellent and informative. Thanks.

[@OfficialFingazMC]

Wow really in depth. Thanks mate!

[@Khodorchan]

...and as alway thanks evermore for the video.

[@Gala-yp8nx]

Boudicca movie or miniseries starring Gwendolyn Christy. Get on it Hollywood.

[@tackyman2011]

Glad I'm not the only one thinking this.

[@dkalbryte5715]

Perfect choice!

[@theheavymetalbrony2257]

Well there´s the Bonekickers version that... Actually never mind, that version was a big pile of crap.

[@ronstreet6706]

There's already a movie, starring Alex Kingston. It shows how she became the warrior queen, even how she faced up to the enemy tribes. She shamed them into joining her.

[@bearnunnemaker5453]

@Tyler Grant go back to playing with you Legos little boy!!

[@margaretlumley1648]

Such a beautiful video! 😍 I have been fascinated by Boudicca since I was a little kid (when she was called Boudicea). Thank you! 😊

[@kaitFRUIT]

thanks for these!

[@johntuck77]

The picture at 13:35 that is a Greek Phalanx not a Roman Legion.

[@NotHPotter]

Yeah, that's a pretty big oversight.

[@jhorkey626]

Good eye sir

[@Maesterful]

He made a similar mistake on the Alexander constantly showing roman legions when he should have shown the Macedonian phalanx, makes me wonder how much he knows and how much he reads on cue.

[@BaldingClamydia]

@@Maesterful Look at the credits. Simon is the narrator, not the writer or... Graphic gatherer lol He has mentioned the writers before.

[@Maesterful]

@@BaldingClamydia Ah right so it's their fault, my bad.

[@christinegatto7426]

Thank you for this video, Simon. Boudicca was unique.

[@tatikto]

I just found this channel. Love at first watch! 🥰

[@ivettea6358]

...there really needs to be a MOVIE on this Fantastic Warrior Goddess!!!! Ivette :)

[@badguy1481]

I remember there's a statue of her, on her chariot, across the street from Parliament..at the North-west end of the bridge.

[@vanessathomas6486]

My favorite Warrior Queen....

[@earlofthecarolinas6250]

I have heard the name before somewhere, but as always I learn more than I ever bargained for when watching your vids Simon. I appreciate the idea sharing, and information. Especially since I'm pretty sure I'm partially Irish.

[@brendaleverick3655]

I enjoy your videos. Thank you for this one. 🙋🏼

[@ersturdevant2831]

Yay! Boudicca video! 😊

[@sarahmason2946]

My black ass read about Boudicca in "Ravens of Avalon" by Diana Paxton and Marion Zimmer Bradley. Been in love with her ever since ❤❤❤

[@gabbieplayz9455]

Thank you so much for this 😊

[@ClareAngel78]

Yet another wonderful video well told and very interesting 😺🤗

[@MaineCoonMama18]

Quite possibly my favorite figure (or legend) from ancient history, especially because I am of mainly British & Irish heritage.

[@phillipgregory9671]

First learned about her from an Alan Moore comic called Snakes and Ladders

[@kiwi007]

Brilliantly done as usual.

[@davidclarke5938]

Once again, thank you so much for the adding perspective; together with a degree of your own tangible context to increase my understanding of Alex Kingston's 2003 film- BOUDICA WARRIOR QUEEN.