For History, Rowan class have been looking at Roman Britain and the Warrior Queen Boudica. Boudicca was ruler of the Iceni, a tribe of people in ancient Britain. As a warrior queen she led her people against the invasions of the Romans, but she was ultimately unable to defeat them.
Some 2,000 years ago Great Britain was home to various tribes of Celtic peoples. When troops from the Roman Empire conquered southern England in 43 ce, they forced most of the Celtic tribes to surrender to them. However, they allowed one ruler, Prasutagus, to continue to rule the Iceni people of eastern England. When Prasutagus died in 60 ce, his wife, Boudicca, became queen of the Iceni. The Romans tried to take control of the tribe, but Boudicca gathered an army to defend her territory.
The children were tasked with creating a vibrant painting of how they believed this great queen to look during her reign. We have a selection of their amazing artwork below. Please click on the thumbnails for a larger view.
