Get the latest episode of the Great British Battle Commanders pod now 🎙️ Host Professor Michael Clarke looks at the leadership and strategy of the ‘warrior queen’ Boudica with Colchester Museums’ Heritage Manager, Philip Wise. | Forces News

‎In 60 AD, the Roman Empire made a fatal mistake—they humiliated Queen Boudica. They stole her land, flogged her publicly, and assaulted her daughters. Most would’ve surrendered. ‎ ‎Boudica raised an army of 100,000. ‎ ‎She burned Roman cities to the ground—Camulodunum, Londinium, Verulamium. 70,000 Romans died. She nearly broke the empire's grip on Britain. It took a full Roman army to stop her. ‎ ‎She lost the war—but became legend. ‎ ‎This is the power of fearless rebellion. ‎(We post inspiri