Watling Street 60 AD - Boudica's Revolt DOCUMENTARY

In our new animated historical documentary on the Roman history, we will describe Roman conquest of the island and the resistance to it led by the queen of Iceni Boudica. She and her brave Britons fought in a dramatic campaign, which culminated at the battle of Watling Street.
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Show notes: 1. Roman authors Tacitus, Suetonius and Cassius Dio all wrote reports describing these events, but even despite that, the details are extremely scarce. 2. Although, the final battle of this rebellion is traditionally called "Watling street", and the Roman road described in this video did exist at that time, it wasn't called "Watling street" until the Saxon times. 3. Consider supporting us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/KingsandGenerals or Paypal: paypal.me/kingsandgenerals

[@adityakrishdeb463]

Please do the two battles of Tarain ,your videos are awesome

[@stupidminotaur9735]

her daughter abused. that's a way to say that without being demonetized

[@lalruatdikavarte7943]

In 17 minutes 😊😊.

[@thecount1374]

i think i found the battle of mons grapius connect muriefold durno raedikes and kair house together

[@jasonsparrow3980]

Could you do one about bayintnaung the 16th century burmese general later tirned king

[@Crytica.]

The most satisfying sound is when one of those portraits of a general or important figure breaks. It really is the most pleasing sound in all these videos.

[@R3GARnator]

That sound is used in Dragon Age II when you trigger a cross-class combo.

[@leonrambach1216]

You're so right. Especially when the faction you want to loose, looses

[@Alelip1000]

SCRONCH'D

[@seanallen17]

So satisfying

[@Schniedragon88]

The enemy general has been slain, and now his men fear us! It is time to press the attack!

[@TheSecondVersion]

One belief is that Claudius was actually smarter than he let on, and only cultivated the image of an incompetent idiot to avoid being seen as dangerous and painting a target on his back

[@satrio303]

Nikita khrushchev in ancient world

[@emperorofpluto]

That was the premise of the brilliant *I CLAVDIVS* and it’s sequel *CLAUDIUS THE GOD* by Robert Graves. The books are written from the point of view of the unfortunate Claudius, who is viewed by his own mother, Antonia, as “a monster” because of his physical shortcomings (he stutters, drools and walks with a limp) who is writing a history-autobiography. If you haven’t already seen the masterpiece of TV drama that is the televised version of Graves’ books: the outstanding BBC series *I CLAVDIVS* with a stellar cast - including *Derek Jacobi* as Claudius, *Brian Blessed* as Augustus, *Sian Philips* as the scheming Livia, a young *John Hurt* as a wonderfully insane Caligula (who, in his final moments of life yells at his assassin, Cassius Charaea, “You can’t kill me, I’m a god!”) and *Patrick Stewart* as the wily Sejanus, among many, many others. I first saw *I CLAVDIVS* when I was very young (just like real life there’s a few naughty bits - like when Messalina marries Gaius Silius after a notoriously raunchy contest with a famous umm ... sex worker) and I still consider it to be the most fascinating historical drama of all time and have watched it countless times. tl;dr *IF* you are a fan of all things Roman and have not yet seen the classic BBC miniseries *I CLAVDIVS* go track it down and watch it *immediately*

[@RexGalilae]

Same goes with Tiberius. Sejanus thought he had the Imperial throne under his control all while Tiberius was merely using him to do his own job while avoiding the wrath of the senators. When the time was right, executed him like he was nothing lmao

[@scobra5941]

emperorofpluto I watched it, it was shit.

[@pmbartoli919]

Indeed, historians pictured the first 12 emperors in a very negative view. Claudius's reign proved he was an intelligent emperor, the cleverest from Octavius to the five good emperors. But even others like Caligula or Nero may have come into history as more desastrous than they were actually.

[@gidmichigan1765]

Gaius Paulinus: It's over Boudicca, we have the high ground. Boudicca: You underestimate my Screamers.

[@shayanthvimalenthiran5616]

Get a banshee 😂😂😂

[@yugitrump435]

Oh i bet she had screamers 😏

[@rourouxiao0724]

It sure looks like he didn't.

[@jeffmusyoka1876]

Screamers: actually he's right🙁

[@kevwhufc8640]

If Shakespeare hadn't written a play about her nobody would know anything about her. Unlike Caratacus, he terrorised the Romans and instead of killing him they gave him a villa in Rome, only conditions he wasn't allowed back to Britain... As if he would wanna leave his new villa with underfloor heating and bathing pools clean water sanitation etc etc He was treated like a film star, or *stage star* i should say.. She submitted to Rome then got flogged then decided to rebel ...she wasn't a freedom fighter she surrendered before they invaded...

[@omarbradley6807]

Fun Fact: Paulinus believe who he was going to die, and was attempting to rally his romans like the Spartans at the Thermopylae, he first choice a great place to made a stand, then he provoke the enemy in order to die heroically, but he never fully realise who he was going to win until he order the counterattack

[@gamedevyoutube3.030]

What a Gigachad *slains Boudicca's army* *leaves and refuses to elaborate further*

[@auroraflos2498]

>Puts himself in disadvantageous position >Defeats force 23x larger >Leaves

[@notgadot]

Lol funny romans always copy everything from sparta

[@dammmmmxd95]

​​@@notgadot Most Roman invention and tactics are in fact, the result of copying other civilization. its what made them very powerful.

[@notgadot]

@@dammmmmxd95 *civiliSation .thats made them plagiator, even their soldiers were foreignerz lol

[@Dionaea_floridensis]

The insults hurt more than the javelins

[@neutronalchemist3241]

Two legionaries behind the scuta "those javelins are not that effective, are they?" the other, on the verge of crying "Yeah, but those Britons are so mean!"

[@user-hh8vi2rc6l]

@@neutronalchemist3241 Now go away, before we taunt you a second time!

[@randallcase1009]

Assuming the Romans even knew what they were saying...

[@Old_Guard2]

Giuseppe Arminio De Falco Only second behind the French

[@Killzoneguy117]

Britons: "hehe. Teutoburg Forest" Romans: TRIGGERED

[@weejockpoopongmacplop6726]

So she slaughtered a bunch of civilians then got absolutely arsesmashed in her first actual battle with an army a fraction her size? Good episode all in all.

[@JamesJJSMilton]

@Santina Murphy she was special. She was the clans royalty.

[@joh1109]

Romans did to her what they did to all of Europe Rome was the evil that requires your knee to bow only or die like in 300 ... Boudicca stood up to them weather it was foolish or not I’d rather die on my feet fighting than like a Christian

[@FrankCastle-tq9bz]

@Santina Murphy I understand her anger and her status in that society was treated like a joke by the Romans, so I can sympathize with her position - what I can't forgive in her ineffectiveness as a commander: other Barbarian warlords managed to hit the legions of Rome much harder with far less resources at her disposal (for example, Viriathus the Shepherd of Lusitania defeated a force of 10,000 legionaries at Tribola with only 9,000 men at his disposal) - Boudica, on the other hand, held a far greater advantage in terms of numbers and resources at her disposal and yet fell to a Roman legionary force a fraction of her size. As much as I can related to her suffering, I can't get over the fact that she led her people to war without a plan to win and led them into a slaughter - she's a terrible commander that can snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

[@JamesJJSMilton]

@@joh1109 But they werent christian they were literally still pagans

[@JamesJJSMilton]

@@Victorcr1000 my bad commander

[@ShmoopyLongnuts]

I just read a book about the 14th Legion by Stephen Dando-Collins. The battle of watling street made those legionaries rock stars across the empire.

[@KoenBoyful]

What is the title??

[@DMurphyApple]

@@KoenBoyful want to know to

[@Omar_ayach]

@@DMurphyApple Nero's killing machine, perhaps?

[@jpjpjp453]

@@KoenBoyful Nero's Killing Machine : The True Story of Rome's Remarkable 14th Legion

[@ShmoopyLongnuts]

Yeah, its Nero's Killing Machine. He has actually written a few books, I also have one on the 10th Legion called Ceasar's Legion. Fun fact, the 2000 lads that were slaughtered early in the revolt were a fresh enlistment of boys that had just made it in from Spain. They marched all that way just to be cut to pieces.

[@oslonorway547]

Lesson to all athletes: Never invite family to watch your games, especially if it's *the biggest game of the season.*

[@romelnegut2005]

True.

[@EmperorDionx]

Damn olso, didnt you you were a fan of this channel.

[@raeitifraosi6247]

better lesson, never send a woman to do a man's job. engage butthurt at bait.

[@patriottomyself]

@@raeitifraosi6247 I had a good laugh at that

[@MrPiccolop]

@Emily the Slayer of mgtow men lmao... you just feed the fire baby! xD But then again... ;)

[@steve5123456789]

She certainly wasn't a tactician. The rebellion could have been dragged out much longer if she avoided fighting the Romans on unfavourable ground.

[@steve5123456789]

@Genghis Khan Khaleesi did it.

[@FrankCastle-tq9bz]

Agreed - were I in her position I would have laid siege to the Roman legions' supply lines: use my superior numbers to encircle them, employ my chariots as raiding forces to intercept incoming supplies and reinforcements and let them starve on the hilltop for a few weeks before taking serious offensive action against the legions (actions that would consist of gradual increase in pressure on the Roman commander to lead his forces into a sally battle - at which point my superior numbers could be effectively brought to bear as they leave their fortified positions on the hilltop in an attempt to break through the encircling forces).

[@FrankCastle-tq9bz]

@@steve5123456789 Fictional examples don't count...

[@steve5123456789]

@@FrankCastle-tq9bz I thought she was real.

[@FrankCastle-tq9bz]

@@steve5123456789 Are you referring to Khaleesi from the GOT universe?

[@comradegigachad7000]

>"Then you will win this battle, or perish! That is what I, a woman, will do!" >*Runs away*

[@williampoole1742]

She definitely emphasized "you" as in her soldiers lol

[@StudM01]

Lol, would be hilarious if true. But I have to be cautious here, there's no way for us to know what she said since we only have Roman sources, and none would have been close enough to hear her. It's more likely that Cassius Dio just invented this claim.

[@TheDeath10484]

@@StudM01 maybe she didn't even exist at all and was just made up cant be too careful here xddddd

[@czechchineseamerican]

@@StudM01 Oh I don't know, these issues are kind of inherent to the study of history so long ago, however there are many quotes that are attributed to ancient people that have a much lower likelihood of being true than the one that was attributed to Boudica.

[@adrianbundy3249]

@@TheDeath10484 Maybe, maybe not. Things we do know for sure from archeology: Romans came, initially conquered everything. Eventually the Iceni and co rebelled; and in the process completely destroyed and mass murdered roman towns, the wealthier ones in the region no less, all of which left findings we see to this day; and then the battle that left bodies that we can see, the Romans ultimately crushed them here, and they ceased being a threat to rome since then. Ultimately, it makes no sense to doubt it was her; but the terrible actions of her people and command, no matter who ultimately led them if you choose to deny that much - is undeniable. But why doubt the historical sources that it was her? It fits most of what we know of the Iceni in those decades around it.

[@richardvlasek2445]

"most famous of the Celtic peoples" *Vercingetorix would like to know your location*

[@kartel8844]

@Mike signs leader of the Gauls. Had a spat with J. Ceasar.

[@Anacronian]

@Richard Vlášek Vercingetorix would like you to understand he was a Gaul not a Celtic.

[@xKinjax]

@@Anacronian wrong. They're all part of the Celtic culture group.

[@kartel8844]

@Mike signs Yes, and other Countries to the North. Vercingetorix finally defeated in hilltop fortress in E. France. An amazing story.

[@richardvlasek2445]

@@Anacronian gauls were celtic lol

[@fabio11826]

This battle is exemplary of Roman tactics outclassing standard barbarian tactics. Weakening the initial charge with pila, absorbing the early shock of the fight, then with superior organization and equipment grinding the enemy infantry down. This battle is a great example of why the Romans became so dominant for so long.

[@poutykeiki2574]

​​@@notgadot beaten by rome and only gained independence by the collapse of the empire... never expelled the romans after the occupation as they were barbarians who just knew how to scream, drink, theft and act like superstitious animals... Cry me a river. Edit: also... as far as i know the saxons came to ocupy shortly after... so... britons were never that great of a people...

[@notgadot]

*organiSation .learn the language of the champion firzt! Those are Greek Tactics! Feminin roman only steal as they were thieves. Shame. They were not dominant. They lost against muslims, even german small tribes could defeat them easily and send them back to their poor land.

[@1607Adi_Manz]

​@@adaptivegamer9905still biased

[@donlim2010]

@@1607Adi_Manz it's alright if it is. I love it when Rome wins.

[@vaeldrnero6251]

@@HistoricalWeapons We dont know how it went for sure, but we do know that they used those tactics and became the greatest empire there ever was.

[@samlau96]

Iceni chariots: Throw insults (Active ability) Increase rate of fire by 15% Range damage increase from 30 to 45 -25 morale to enemies Lasts for 15 seconds.

[@LocoMotive931]

Roman General: Businesss-like speech Increase charge bonus from 30 to 45 Increase bonus vs large from 10 to 20 Increase melee attack from 65 to 70 Increase morale from 60 to 75 Lasts throughout the battle once activated

[@TRUECRISTIANJESUS]

stultus clauditis ore tuo

[@nomooon]

More like Iceni soldiers stats: 5/5/5; Roman soldiers stats: 50/50/50....

[@1anfinity08]

Idk why this isn't a skill in TW

[@stupidminotaur9735]

her daughter abused. that's a way to say that without being demonetized

[@bulletsnleather3275]

stupidminotaur I was just thinking that. Kinda fucked

[@jaopeke]

@Rick K yeah had to Google what happened because I could have sworn that they were raped and thought that I was misremembering

[@Yugioh_Turk]

@Rick K Kings and Generals writers are not the right people to blame. It is the KZbin's stupid demonitization policies that are preventing them from saying the truth.

[@Mattyhollis]

Hey guys, I wrote this episode and consciously chose to use that language. KZbin is a bit unpredictable and we'd rather not have the e-police on our asses because we said a naughty word. I was fully aware of what the Romans did to Boudicca's daughters and struggled to put it in a way that was accurate, whilst also remaining youtube friendly. Trust me, I'd rather not have to self-censor like that, but it happens.

[@justinwbohner]

Sucks that youtube turned into the thought police.

[@normallynimamaamwalkstrong9383]

The Roman Formation in this battle was by far my favorite. This proves the tenacity and discipline of roman soldiers in the face of an overwhelming enemy with no hope for them to retreat.

[@amp8295]

LEGIONARIES, FLYING WEDGE FORMATION! CHARGE!

[@marvingiertz846]

Sad that they lost that in the 5th century they could have needed that to save one of the best empires ever existing

[@TheChiconspiracy]

@@marvingiertz846 Why do you assume they lost that? Even medieval ("Byzantine") Roman armies are shown to use very complex formations and tactics in their military manuals, like a mobile spear square formation with archers inside that could be an early version of the pike and shot formations that would dominate Europe.

[@sniperelite647]

@@TheChiconspiracy Eastern romans were not really romans, since they didn't have italics backgrounds, most of eastern romans were of levantine race

[@TheChiconspiracy]

@@sniperelite647 You realize that most Italians were "not really Romans" either, and by your logic, only people from the city state of Rome would have been. Oscans, Samnites, Umbri, Rhaetians, Camuni, Etruscans... and many, many more people different not only in language but culture. By your logic, many EMPERORS weren't really Roman either, since many came from outside Italy. Eastern Romans were Roman citizens who embraced the overarching Roman culture.

[@ConstantineJoseph]

Why did Bouticca not use the head hurlers units? Their missile fire and armor penetration is really strong. Also why did she not use more British chariots and flank and chase down fleeing Romans? Lastly why did Boudicca not do the tutorial before fighting a main battle?

[@TheREPPIX]

Sounds like my first campaign

[@rartros717]

I bet she complain about the game now and give it rating 0/10

[@notgadot]

@@rartros717 even german small tribes could defeat roma easily and send them back to their poor land. Those are Greek Tactics! Feminin roman only steal as they were Thieves!!

[@Zvabh]

Lol

[@mwasnificent]

KZbin has shoved that GOT game down my throat four times in this video. Once was enough

[@munxcorp]

Wouldn't be that bad if it was a proper strategy game set in the GoT universe. However it's just a skinnerbox p2w cow clicker browser game #4106 with "game of thrones" in the title.

[@R3GARnator]

They squandered such an opportunity to sell real games on the license before the ending left a bitter taste. All they ended up doing was driving the GOT mod for Crusader Kings II to the top of that games mod downloads.

[@christosvoskresye]

I barely notice them. They're not funny, like some of the League of Legends ads, or emotionally manipulative, like St. Jude's Hospital (which does great work, but leave my emotions alone), or obnoxious and condescending, they're just there for a few seconds. Honestly, the spinning wheel of spaghetti code from Microsoft is much more annoying.

[@Hadrexus]

uBlock Origin exists you know. Supporting the creators on Patreon is a much better way of supporting them rather than viewing ads all the time.

[@thenamethatwasntaken2314]

What did you say about adblockers?

[@fourlamb1]

80,000 vs 400 deaths. What a K/D ratio for the boiis.

[@lewistaylor2858]

@RAJU PEDDADA the volley's of Javelins would have done scary damage to the frontlines of the Celts. It would have taken all the momentum out of the charge and made their line ragged and disorientated, to meet heavy Roman infantry charging downhill in a state like that was only ever going to go one way.

[@lewistaylor2858]

@RAJU PEDDADA yes that is true, so we have an exhausted, poorly armed, armoured and poorly led force going up against a well led, professional, well armed and armoured force, in a tactically superior position and as you point out way less exhausted...

[@Eviligniter]

They own chariots and families impeded them to flee... It must hurt the bois arms like a bitch after all that heavy working killing brits.

[@MedicineWolf]

One should read Hans Delbruck's famous works on the population sizes and barbarian armies in the Roman period. A more likely casualty count is 8,000, because the Iceni force was at most 10,000. Archaeology has proven Delbruck correct, for the village sizes across Europe at this time could not have supported populations the size that the Roman propagandists made up. This takes nothing away from the organizational superiority and toughness of the Roman legions, it just brings these battles down to earth.

[@Strrroke]

RAJU PEDDADA this statement is wrong. Think about it

[@istvansipos9940]

- fellas! there is a seasoned, professional, well equipped, well trained army on that narrow hill. let's just charge into them head on! what can possibly go wrong...

[@TheJokerx420]

István Sipos and bring our closest relatives to spectate our upcoming victory!

[@amraniussilber5244]

*meanwhile* *on* *the* *roman* *side* Sentius : hey marcus why are they screaming ? Marcus : dunno

[@sakshampandey7342]

@Eugene Flores Sentinus : I thought they would be naked.

[@sakshampandey7342]

@The Chosen One too bad the Romans just watched a "Ben Shapiro destroys libtards" clip and they had the power of Rome and facts on their side.

[@sniperelite647]

I think she knew her soldiers destiny...

[@maverikmiller6746]

Outnumber the enemy 5-10x , meet in open warfare, still lose Just....

[@FrankCastle-tq9bz]

That's the power of incompetent commanders...

[@chmatacek]

Roman soldier was heavily armored, very well trained, experienced and disciplined. On the other hand, briton peasants were naked, no trained, no disciplined and experienced only in murdering unarmed. It wasn't battle but a slaughter. A decent general in her position would pack up his shit and flee.. No armor and no discipline might have it's place in a battle, but not in open terrain face to face, which must be obvious to anyone. Unfortunately it wasn't to her.

[@FrankCastle-tq9bz]

@@chmatacek Flee? I don't think so. Surround the Roman legions, cut them off from supplies/reinforcements and starve them off the hilltop? Probably...

[@maverikmiller6746]

@@chmatacek Armor is not a factor as much as you think. Janniseries wore practically no armour. Turkic horseman was very lightly armored. Military discipline is important of course.

[@linkkhanato6320]

This made me laugh harder then it should have....the Overwhelming incompetence of the commanders was described perfectly.

[@MalayArcher]

Watching I, Claudius TV series motivates me working on this video :-) As usual, here are several Total War: ROME II and Attila mods we used in this video : - -Leonardo’s Imperial Roman Legionaries. (ROME II) -Petellius Particle enhanced (ROME II) -Aztec's Graphics Enhancement (Both) -Lucifer Hawk's GEMFX (Both) -Divide et Impera (ROME II) -Ancient Empire (Attila) Best wishes, Malay Archer ڤمانه ملايو

[@zerosuitsamus2340]

Malay Archer Raya pakai Tanjak tak bro? Kahkahkah

[@ShmoopyLongnuts]

I, Claudius was a great show! John Hurt as Caligula was perfect. The actress playing Agrippina was also so good at portraying her role. I never got around to reading the book, but its a pretty faithful adaptation from what I know.

[@AmirZarif47]

Thank you for your brilliant work!

[@MalayArcher]

ShmoopyLongnuts Same here 😁

[@MalayArcher]

Amir Zarif Thank you

[@Dornan77802]

Nice. The story was always quite interesting seeing as Boudicca was one of the rare female rulers that are remembered (especially as an opponent of Rome). However, she was definitely overconfident in her numbers and the fact that they were victorious in the previous battles. Despite the fact that they overwhelmed poorly prepared militias essentially and outright pillaged, murdered, razed, and raped wherever they went instead of actual war experience.

[@FrankCastle-tq9bz]

What "previous battles?" Her forces overran a couple of lightly-defended towns! I wouldn't even call those engagements "battles."

[@Dornan77802]

Frank Castle yep my point exactly. They didn’t even really fight a full battle.

[@sniperelite647]

@@FrankCastle-tq9bz you are right

[@davidjohnstone432]

She was also an old woman not a young warrior .

[@StudM01]

@Dioioego ... maybe one of the kids she beheaded had a stick in his hand... sticks hurt buddy... YOU weren't there, YOU don't know!!! ... Yah, I did the best I could to spin that shit. Someone else's turn. ; )

[@Muhammed552]

and thats why u should always get Defensive idea + Quantity bois

[@James2fj]

Pretty sure they didn't have that back in Imperator Rome, they're two games from EU4

[@lukehaddad6387]

I think you mean Innovative, Quality

[@lukehaddad6387]

Dat +20% infantry combat ability

[@CrucifiedAGL]

Muhammad Talib that makes no sense

[@CrucifiedAGL]

Clearly the legion owned because of Prussia ideas

[@fgm5225]

I only have a remark to make. The video shows a tiny bit of too much anglocentrism at the very beginning. Boadicea is the most famous tribal leader that opposed Rome... in England. If you ask in France they'll say Vercingetorix, in Spain and Portugal they'll reply it's Viriatus, and so on. Other than that it's very well done.

[@thewitchking852]

Yeah you ain't wrong. Vercingetorix was the better general and quite a bit more threatening to the republic in his time. For god sake he beat Caesar on one occasion. I suppose because this happened in Britain who conquered most of the world 1600 years later, caused her she got more attention. It's how that shit goes i guess. Or the personal touch of being "abused" by the Romans and causing such chaos for them makes it more provocative.

[@samdickinson4002]

He does a series on Vercingetorix....

[@thewitchking852]

@@samdickinson4002 i know, and....?

[@miguelpereira9859]

Viriatus the mega chad

[@EndOfSmallSanctuary97]

Boudica is one of the most overrated historical figures of all time. So she killed a considerably outnumbered Roman detachment of soldiers, burned down three towns, and was then absolutely annihilated by an army ten times as smaller than hers. Wow, truly amazing stuff.

[@timothymartino4716]

Exactly

[@OneofInfinity.]

She wasn't a stranger to cruelty on civilians either.

[@kuleropa5437]

True

[@antred11]

Agreed. I never understood people's obsession with this absolute failure of a leader.

[@omarbradley6807]

@@hehe6969 Nah, it is cause it is a Brit, the British always put loosers in pedestals of winners,

[@greatalexander3820]

Caratacus is a very interesting figure, his oratorical abilities surprised even the Romans who let him live the rest of his life in Rome perhaps he is more famous for his uniform than his guerrilla war or his speaking prowess.

[@nomooon]

@@legioxciicorvus5917 oxymoron

[@paolosprugnoli9105]

Nos terrarum ac libertatis extremos recessus ipse ac sinus famae in hunc diem defendit: nunc terminus Britanniae patet, atque omne ignotum pro magnifico est; sed nulla iam ultra gens, nihil nisi fluctus ac saxa, et infestiores Romani, quorum superbiam frustra per obsequium ac modestiam effugias. Raptores orbis, postquam cuncta vastantibus defuere terrae, et mare scrutantur: si locuples hostis est, avari, si pauper, ambitiosi, quos non Oriens, non Occidens satiaverit: soli omnium opes atque inopiam pari adfectu concupiscunt. Auferre, trucidare, rapere, falsis nominibus imperium, atque, ubi faciunt solitudinem, pacem appellant.

[@notgadot]

@@paolosprugnoli9105 ??? Dont speak arab here ..

[@paolosprugnoli9105]

@@notgadot LATIN , ignorant

[@kevwhufc8640]

Caratacus comes from the Celtic settlement Verlamio that became verulamium after the Roman's built over the original capital of the catuvellauni tribe. It's part of StAlbans now , protected under parkland. Its just a 5 minute walk from my house. ..

[@raredanceclassics]

"A woman who lead a large band of barbarians that slaughtered women by cutting off their breasts and sowing them to their faces, then killing their children." Yes a true hero that stood against tyranny.

[@Evili555]

F

[@Trapsarentgay133]

And then got curb stomped by a single understrength legion

[@HW.0029]

Peoples should know when they’re conquered.

[@onslaughtcr3078]

@@HW.0029 Would you quintus? Would i?

[@Najjarboyz3]

Her history was written to assume the worst happened to her. Even the Roman historians at the time admitted they just assumed what she said was right (that she and her daughters were raped and her people "subjected", despite her deceased husband leaving his land to the romans) and they covered up some of her atrocities. She raped, tortured and killed her own people in every town she attacked but historians claim that Britons in this towns were "suddenly" Roman civilians . That's not to say the romans were saints to her, but the general consensus is that she had a hissy fit that her husband gave his lands to the romans when he died, the romans disciplined her (it varied, which makes it hard to say what happened) for starting trouble then she went off and started a rebellion that failed badly. Her spirit was admirable, her actions weren't.

[@ReMeDy_TV]

It sounds like Boudica in real-life is just as bad as Creative Assembly's AI, or perhaps I owe Creative Assembly an apology; such realism!

[@MalayArcher]

ReMeDy You’re absolutely right!

[@nomooon]

Total War AI is worse. Boudica would've charged first into the battle and died...

[@williampoole1742]

I love when I create an articulate 20 unit force and advance them to the enemy slowly and meticulously just to watch them all pile right into the middle of the center

[@diegokaqui60]

@@nomooon total war ai in rome was fairly inteligent......it tries to surround you....not like boutica here.

[@hoxtalicous8986]

Love how the ai in rome 2 just throws it’s entire army into a phalanx in the middle of a desert

[@nikitaostrovsky8416]

Boudica: that's what I, a woman, will fight for... Also Boudica: *first to flee*

[@FrankCastle-tq9bz]

And then she fell on her own sword a couple days after her abysmal failure...

[@nikitaostrovsky8416]

@@FrankCastle-tq9bz oof

[@czechchineseamerican]

@Harry Paul "everyone I don't like is a virgin"

[@iberian_wolf9965]

@@FrankCastle-tq9bz *Paulinus laughs at her in demoman style*

[@bigsmoke4592]

you are making fun of a made up quote written by a roman author decades later you pathetic loser

[@S0nyToprano]

Gosh, imagine how humiliating, rightly so, that would be. To get destroyed by an army 10x smaller than yours.

[@sniperelite647]

@Lord Voldemort she was a woman, had no experience in battle

[@sniperelite647]

@Lord Voldemort But they are different ages. Vietcong managed to win US soldiers thanks to the many ambushes in the middle of the forest and conducting guerrilla actions (they know they couldn't fight a real war), then women at that time were surely more cultivated than Celtic women and they also had experience with wars. In Celtic society women could not fight battles as warriors, Boudicca was an exception since she decided to rule an army in order to avenge her daughter's humiliations and to free her people. She thought her army could face Roman professional army in an open field (real battle), as if her army was professional, disciplined and well-equiped as the Roman one. I think women can fight war especially now with the weapons (but at that time was ,unlikely given that in a hand-to-hand combat a woman would lose) but they do not have that predisposition to violence and to the tactics of war that men possess instead. The cases of women who managed to lead an army to victory are very rare, due to the nature of the woman

[@sniperelite647]

@Lord Voldemort I didn't understand. Anyway they were some of the few women able to rule an army. Boudicca was not a good military leader

[@sniperelite647]

@Lord Voldemort I'm happy you've understood

[@VaeVictisXIII]

Once the Roman legion chose the forested plane by Watling street combined with their superior tactics and arms the battle was a forgone conclusion, even the wagon disaster withstanding, if you let your opponent choose the terrain for battle you may of already lost the battle before it began. Many Roman legions have been wiped out for that very reason, just look at Crassus or the Teutoburg Forest massacre.

[@the_three_eyed_doggo8865]

5:06 She was able to levitate, no wonder she struck fear into the heart of Rome

[@andrelecozvideographer9030]

yeah i noticed that lol

[@bittu2507]

Lmao

[@PetelliusCerialis]

I find it terribly humiliating that you didn't mention how I was the one who led the Ninth to rescue Camulodunum. Admittedly it didn't go that well but at least I tried! Anyway, good video as always guys and keep up the good work!

[@MalayArcher]

Ahahhaha sorry about that 😅

[@leetheflea4096]

lmao

[@concept5631]

Big sad

[@notgadot]

Shame. funny romans always copy everything from sparta. even their soldiers were foreignerz lol

[@rakaman27]

Boudica: I fight for freedom, that's why I murdered thousands of innocent people, burned cities to the ground and when my men were getting their shit pushed in I ran away! Britain: Let's build her a statue!

[@jnes624]

Yeah British myself no idea why she got a statue, she shouldn't be a celebrated figure

[@FrankCastle-tq9bz]

I guess that they have some idealized image of this bitch in their heads...

[@ricoman486]

Frank Castle I don’t

[@crazymaniac1396]

The Britons shouldn't have fought in the fort place the vast vast majority didn't have armor

[@omerretrooglu9354]

well the stupid fucks did

[@kevwhufc8640]

Very enjoyable video, as an archaeologist that's spent almost 25 years excavating around this part of Hertfordshire & all around Verulamium , The information, the research has all been correct, its honestly the first video I've watched & not spent ages replying about all the mistakes errors it has , So its wonderful to find not just a historical video that's correct, but a video which is partly about the city I've lived & worked around for so long , that I can watch and enjoy it , And NOT get wound up bc of all the mistakes the history vids usually have . Very enjoyable, & I really appreciate all the time, the work & the research you have put in to this video , All for our enjoyment, .. thank you 👍👍⚔⚒ .

[@notgadot]

England is Full of Wonders.. God's favourite Land.

[@neocomp92]

I thought Boudicca survived to the time of Nero, then rode on an elephant to siege Rome and broke through only to fall in a duel woth some random Roman legionnaire.

[@garyoak317]

I understood that reference 👉

[@watchman0062]

You’re very cultured.

[@vikramkrishnan526]

Is this an FGO reference by any chance ? If not then sorry for the r/woosh

[@nicholasgerry9620]

@@vikramkrishnan526 it's from Ryse: Son of Rome

[@vikramkrishnan526]

@@nicholasgerry9620 ohh thanks man!

[@emiliobell8276]

Yes! This is a classic, thank you for posting! Very informative and accurate as always.

[@NYCfrankie]

The Batavians are one of the most interesting group of warriors that Rome used

[@weisthor0815]

they split from the chatti before they moved to today´s netherlands to settle there. both tribes were described by the romans as being very skilled warriors, with the chatti even being very organized with a very strong infantry.

[@KoenBoyful]

@@weisthor0815 The Batavi were an ancient Germanic tribe that lived around the modern Dutch Rhinedelta in the area that the Romans called Batavia, from the second half of the first century BC to the third century AD.

[@weisthor0815]

@@KoenBoyful yes, i know, but before they settled in the rhine delta they were part of the chatti tribe. they split up due to internal trouble.

[@KoenBoyful]

@@weisthor0815 true. But not around this time of the battle though. These were "Dutch" barbarians that fought in Britania. Many chronicles about them. There is even a roman writer that called the Batavians, the bravest germanic tribe he ever encountered. Don't know his name anymore :$

[@weisthor0815]

@@KoenBoyful true. i just wanted to point out their relation to the chatti tribe which was also famous for it´s bravery and disciplin in battle.

[@barbiquearea]

I remember 15 years ago seeing a documentary by the BBC called Battlefield Britain, a documentary series which featured many famous battles that took place on the British Isles. My favorite episode which was also their pilot was Boudica's Revolt. To be honest when they showed the battle I actually thought the producers had taken some liberties with the historicity of how it went down. They showed the legions arrayed in a sort of 'picket fence' formation and this helped them mow down the British tribesmen as they charged into this rather bizarre formation. But now I'm convinced that's what actually happened since you guys did a better job of explaining the effectiveness of this 'row of wedges' tactic. Makes me wonder if the Roman legionaries ever employed this type of formation in other battles?

[@notgadot]

*favoUrite .what r u? Amerikan?

[@chris1990re]

I really like how you announce the specific legions when they go on a campaign

[@MaxwellAerialPhotography]

Lets be real, Uncle Claudius is the most underrated Emperor.

[@Falsealarm.]

poor uncle Claudius

[@retroactivejealousy-worldl1805]

Thank you. Most detailed account of this I’ve come across. Such a story. I really relate to her sense of rage at injustice

[@thomashoang6789]

I remember watching a documentary about this on the History channel so many years ago. So happy to see it featured here on this channel!

[@Synoptichawk]

Apart from it being another great video, I do have to commend you and your team for the music you used. Added great atmosphere, well done!

[@alexanderkieler1629]

"The women, children, and even draft animals were slain by the Roman gladius". Considering that the Briton women were combatants in this battle I'm not sure why the Romans killing them would be shocking. Also, you forgot to mention that the Romans hid their cavalry to flank the Britons after they had marched into the trap. Otherwise good vid. Ironically if the Romans had lost the last battle Nero had planned to abandon Britannia which may have been a good thing in the long run since the empire wouldn't have ended up wasting even more legions trying to conquer/defend the isles.

[@Oxtocoatl13]

@@alfgui3295 Suetonius claimed that Iceni women fought in Boudicca's army. The Iceni also faces complete destruction upon losing, so it would have made sense to arm everyone at the end.

[@aroutledge9565]

@@alfgui3295 rubber dinghy Rapids bro

[@czechchineseamerican]

@@alfgui3295 If we are just gleaning information from the Suetonious quote, then I think the better interpretation is: The women are not a threat. The statement isn't saying that they aren't trying to be threatening, that is just your interpretation.

[@kazanshin4108]

@@alfgui3295 Jesus Christ, someone call the police. I think I just witnesses manslaughter.

[@L3m0nPlayz]

It was for propaganda :/

[@templarknight5557]

It's so weird to think of the history beneath my feet as I walk along Watling street. So proud of our rich history.

[@sohrab4371]

Rich? u call this Rich?? this is not even considered history in our country there were thousands of this but not as barbaric ofc

[@notgadot]

@@sohrab4371 lol they were not dominant. They lost against muslims, even german small tribes could defeat them easily and send them back to their poor land. Those are Greek Tactics! Feminin roman only steal as they were Thieves!!

[@louisbeerreviews8964]

@@sohrab4371it’s is look it up

[@Kiodael]

Really good material, thank you. Tension is wisely spread throughout the episode.

[@patrickweber8750]

Been begging for this on KZbin with other channels now to finally see it. Kings and Generals for life!

[@brandonk8948]

HOLY CRAP! I made a request for this video and bam Kings and Generals delivers! #BestChannelEver!

[@dannyhare6951]

Outstanding. By far your best video. Your narration has vastly improved. Well done. I will be your Patreon shortly. D.

[@dora3743]

You guys paced this one brilliantly.

[@jakemarzano2298]

I always loved this event in history because of how ironic it is. Boudicca, the hero of Britain, the woman who stood up to the Roman Empire, the scrappy underdog fighting the big bad Empire. If it had been a movie she would have been the hero, but in reality she was just another Barbarian. All she did was slaughter a few old soldiers, massacre a bunch of innocent people, lose miserably to an army she hopelessly out numbered and kill herself. In the end nothing she did really mattered but everyone always treats it like it's some huge event that rocked Rome to it's core. It just goes to show how much history gets exaggerated over the years.

[@abimxander6378]

Boudica talked tough but was the first to flee. Lolz

[@johnwinterbottom1072]

Those were Roman accounts. Or don't you think they had propaganda back then?

[@dariansafiran1690]

@@johnwinterbottom1072 If that weren't the case she would've died during the battle then, and Paulinus would've confirmed that.

[@FrankCastle-tq9bz]

@@johnwinterbottom1072 The Roman accounts were likely propagandized, but given that Boudica's body wasn't left on the battlefield, it's safe to assume that she fled - and considering that it was common for defeated commanders to fall on their own swords after a major loss, it's reasonable to assume that she did the same: after a defeat like this, losing to a Legionary force a fraction of the size of her own forces, she would have no chance of ever convincing another Celtic army to join her cause - it was either live with the disgrace of the loss at the hands of a tiny foe (The Romans had about 10-12,000 legionaries going against between 50-200,000 Celts [depending on what sources you listen to]) or regaining part of her honor by taking her own life.

[@johnwinterbottom1072]

@@FrankCastle-tq9bz: Perhaps you are correct, we will never know.However, there is also the possibility that loyal followers would remove the body to save it from desecration. The legions were likely to be technically superior to any indigenous force. But, once again numbers can not accurately be assesed other than taking Roman accounts at face value.

[@KermitFrazierdotcom]

Abim Xander ☆ Just like Napoleon fleeing Moscow. Yipe! Yipe! Yipe!

[@hrgiyzueghe]

Wait... What? They found their freedom in the 5th century? They were destroyed by barbaric hordes in the 5th century, after begging Rome for help.

[@meisterproper8304]

Not all of them and it took quite some time

[@czechchineseamerican]

@Harry Paul Yup, the Romans were just the bad guys and every one else was good. When a roman kills an innocent it's imperialism, but when a celt or a dane kills an innocent it's freedom!

[@adrianbundy3249]

@Harry Paul It's very easy to see why Rome got a lot of glory; and rightfully so. Want to get into the specifics? Or do you want to rant more about just how evil shit happened everywhere in history, and no one at all had modern day morals, which we all fought and died for thousands of years to develop to such a high standard as of today - and judge everyone 2000+ years ago based on?

[@comicsans1689]

@Harry Paul >t. G*rm

[@NachoNov90]

Awesome video as usual, keep going. You make my days better when i see your new video alert in my task bar!

[@magnussoevgaard8091]

I am amazed at the concise, extraordinary commentary on this video. Thank You

[@NikiGalabov]

Great video as always! Kings and Generals never fails to deliver! Can't wait for more.

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thanks :-)

[@keiran5170]

5:20 I was born and raised in Anglesey , I grew up in a village called 'Moelfre', I remember going for bike rides and walks with my mates to a place called 'Din Lligwy ' an old Celtic ruins and burial sites . The burial sites had massive stones where they would place giant stones over the deceased person as a ritual. If I can remember correctly ( bear in mind it's been more than a decade since I last went there ) the Celtic village had been around well before the Roman's arrived ( I think about 4000-6000 old ) but then the Roman's came over and killed all of the druids and the ruins were re settled in the 4th Century

[@flaggy185]

This is the really proof of two things 1.You never want to understimate the Romans, even if they seem helpless (and happened twice in the future) 2. The numbers dont matter if you lose in terrain, equipment, and experience Also just imagine the fear that you could have if your Massive force of 80000 britons, and families of inocent people that wanted freedom, were destroy and slaghtered by a very small force, and only getting 400 kills

[@KalashVodka175]

Terrain wasn't even particularily favourable for the romans, if anything. Equipment and experience is something else. Legionaries were true soldiers, there were outnumbered almost 20 to 1 but out of the mob that made up bouddica's massive "army", most of them had little to no military training or experience other than storming lightly defended settlements and massacring/torturing unarmed civilians to death.

[@notgadot]

feminin roman only steal as they were thieves.

[@mbattalionenjoyer5162]

Great work as usual. I can't wait for your documentary on the Battle of Alesia.

[@Mattyhollis]

Remember to donate to our Patreon's highest tier to get the original recording of Devin doing the Boudicca speech. I promise it's worth it ;)

[@Muhammed552]

Rofl

[@AntonioBrandao]

Still waiting for a video on the collapse of the Western Empire, with details of the people involved such as Romulus, his mother, Ricomer and Odoacer.... and the aftermath, also covering the Kingdom of Soissons, and the remaining cultural legacy of Rome throughout Europe :)

[@jimwade3818]

Another great video! The loss of innocent lives on both sides is horrific but still a sad story well told.

[@casienwhey]

I suspect one of the reasons that Rome was so successful is that they had iron discipline and extensive training so that even a horde of men far larger than their numbers could not unnerve them or cause them to flee. The commander was wise to choose a defensive ground that best suited his forces. Knowing that retreat was impossible, his men had even more reason to fight to the last - they would have been killed if they lost.

[@ThePalaeontologist]

300 D-Day, British veterans were sent with a Royal Navy escort on cruiser ship MV Boudica to go to Normandy for D-Day commemorations. The youngest veteran on board being 91 and the oldest being 101, the average age being 95 I believe. After the commemorations at Portsmouth they went to France to commemorations there. Very appropriate.

[@deanprior4979]

Loved it, love all the roman ones keep up the amazing work

[@loszhor]

Another good one! Thanks for uploading.

[@emperorkaido8539]

i cant live without your videos thx

[@guydreamr]

Claudius turned out to be one of the most clever rulers in history. He outmaneuvered both Caligula and the Praetorian Guard, and that's saying something. And he was a successful military campaigner to boot.

[@pepagacy]

It was not mentioned here, but there was a very specific reason why Paulinus was in the northwest part of Wales. He was at that time winning a fight with the Druids, the leaders of the Celts in Britain. I believe that Terry Jones covered this subject in one of his Roman history videos.

[@pepagacy]

FYI, this bit of history is also told in the book Terry Jones' Barbarians. This starts on page 61 in the first part of the book. A very good read of history that is not readily taught in schools.

[@renanvallier1635]

Thrilling battle! Loved the vid! Great work!

[@mandinka_language_and_proverbs]

Another powerful video is here, Let's watch and enjoy remember it's already passed, And secondly is just a history

[@Annihilatr_]

Keep it up the Great Work man! Time for 1 Million

[@primuspilus44]

I was looking for a documentary on this battle yesterday but could find one of your quality, great video! Will you be covering the battle of alesia soon?

[@dawnjones9983]

Kings and Generals have actually already done a series on the Gallic Wars if you want to go and check it out.

[@Paulo-py4mm]

Fantastic content as always

[@mohammadsaida4603]

Too nice history video thanks with clearly explaining events introduced

[@anamaria13ana97]

This series is super cool. You could also make such a documentary about Spartacus's uprising in Ancient Rome. The third uprising of the slaves in the Roman Republic and the War of the Gladiators. I'd love to introduce this. Good luck in the future!!! 👏👏👏😎😎😎

[@yusufibntachfin7978]

Something about the crusades would be interesting especially considering the great characters who were involved ( Baldwin IV, Nur al Din, Frederick I Barbarossa, Richard the Lionheart, Saladin ...)

[@AdamNoizer]

Yes

[@Moskalhater]

There is a monument in London not far away from the House of Parliament. It is dedicated to Boudica She is depicted on the chariot as it has been told in this video. Despite the fact she had led her people to death she was given a monument. But the Romans' brutality deserves another monument.

[@GalacticTradingPost]

was it any different from the mongols, russia, china, usa? people have to die for a nation to expand.

[@alecsis882]

I had a very bad time. I want to thank you for this work you do. It is incredible!

[@alecsis882]

@@MrProtopopescovici Didn't expect someone to ask me. Yes I am fine:) the only thing that ot matters in life is to focus on the good part.

[@alecsis882]

@@MrProtopopescovici Thank you kind sir. I dont really know why I felt needed to justify my gratitude to this people beside their incredible work.

[@NYCfrankie]

I've been waiting for this

[@KingPsycax]

Could you do a video of Viriathus and the Lusitanian revolt? I would love you endlessly.

[@jackson857]

This was really good. Probably one of your best outside the main Julius and Genghis series!

[@johntravelina6467]

Awesome work. Keep it up it doesn’t go Unnoticed. Ty

[@tadeuszsa8314]

ROMA INVICTA

[@ilirberisha1745]

Would you make a story about Teuta as well, the queen who fought for illyrians-adrians?

[@justin3993]

Nice! I love using Boudica in Rise of Kingdoms. But what I love even more is getting the real history! Thanks!

[@SAMUELSKUWAR]

Finally! Was waiting for this.

[@Ahmadbeik99]

So you finally got your voice actress 😌

[@KingsandGenerals]

Yes, sir. :-)

[@shaneisimperium3210]

My SPQR shirt came in on tuesday. I'm in love with it and it's my favorite shirt now.

[@Inquisitor_Vex]

How this hasn’t been made into a film already is beyond me.

[@jsoth2675]

This was great! Some of the best history content on the platform. Thank you. The most likely exaggerated or made up story about the druids sacrificing themselves on the beach would have been a cool inclusion.

[@wolemyslec324]

Only i'm fan of *Simon Scarrow* books? Boudica was fantastic Character in his book.

[@eldeterrassa]

I'm reading the books right now, and they are amazing!

[@roryokane5907]

Lol that Macro banged her. Consensually, I might add.

[@GrandMoffTarkinsTeaDispenser]

Nope they're entertaining.

[@wolemyslec324]

@@roryokane5907 oh, so the most feminist female hero in the history was fucked by a Roman centurion from village near Ostia? So ironically.

[@saad.lamrani7446]

"Throwing insults" i bet that was painful

[@090giver090]

Not as painful as good ol' pilum though ;)

[@090giver090]

@@theemperorschosen7607  'Domus'? Nominative? 'Go home', this is motion towards, isn't it, boy? ;)

[@ledonnek1974]

Thanks for sharing!!!

[@michkr144]

A highly recommended book on this revolt is Shipway's Imperial Governor. It is a novel but a very fine mixture of historical scholarship and fiction.

[@TR_Conqueror]

Wow! Devin can imitate women voice perfectly!

[@Ayy_Doll_Fiddler]

Lmao

[@StudM01]

@@Ayy_Doll_Fiddler Devin, you little voice actor you!

[@kevcaratacus9428]

Celtic people in Britain had armour, chainmail with leather underneath. One of first excavations I was involved in was a Celtic warrior burial , he was buried with the chainmail & other artifacts. That burial dated to 40 BC. Yes many went into battle with little or no protection but most had some form of protection including shields. Many British Celtic warriors would cross the channel to fight with the Belgic peoples many shared the same bloodlines & others just loved fighting. So they wouldn't be completely ignorant to Roman tactics, that's why Caratacus of the catuvelauni tribe only fought pitched battles when conditions and numbers favoured him, that's why most of his attacks were guerrilla style hit & run . He never lost a battle & the only reason he was captured was because a woman a Celtic queen of a northern tribe offered him shelter and she drugged his wine & handed him to the Romans. Who sent him to Rome for execution But were impressed by his speech before being killed They allowed him to live out his days as a respected warrior. Because he basically said how can he be a criminal when foreign invaders took his people his lands & expected him to be grateful He asked what they would do in similar circumstances. He impressed them & was given a villa and slaves But wasn't allowed to return home. He also said After seeing the magnificent buildings of Rome & asked why the wanted his cold damp wet country & its wooden huts when they had more than he could ever imagine.

[@notgadot]

Wrong. The northern british tribe was never got defeat, your evil empire couldnt beat them, StoneHenge still stood fiercely and roman cowards all dead now jajaa

[@agsyl7397]

at the end of the battle . the general said " GG"

[@blockmasterscott]

“Wow, look at those Roman’s backed up against the trees. They’re scared! Charge! What? They hit back! Ouch!” That’s pretty much what happened.