Why is Boudicca a great warrior queen?

Boudicca, a woman of unusual courage, was the queen of the Iceni people of Eastern England. She led a major uprising against occupying Roman forces. Boudicca was married to Prasutagus, ruler of the Iceni people of East Anglia. When the Romans conquered Southern England in AD 43, they allowed Prasutagus to continue to rule. However, when Prasutagus died, the Romans decided to rule the Iceni directly. Boudicca herself was stripped and beaten by the Romans, and she rose in fury to lead an uprising against them.

Tall, red haired, and ferocious, Boudicca struck terror into the hearts of the Romans as she led her equally fearsome looking warriors against Roman strong holds. She went from victory to victory, and showed no mercy to her enemies. Even when she was defeated, she remained defiant and untamed. Her final defeat came in 61 AD, when she survived the battle, but killed herself by taking poison. Boudicca remains alive forever as a symbol of independence and determination.