Boudiccan Rebellion

The Boudiccan Rebellion Statue is a nineteenth-century monumental sculpture, one of the symbols of London, dedicated to the queen of Icens who lived in eastern Britain. Boudika, also known as Budyka, Boadicea or Boudicca, led the uprising against the Romans around 60 AD. At the monument she is presented with her daughters.

Boudicea is a character widely present in mass culture. The romantic poet William Cowper devoted her ballad, Enya sings about her in the song "Boadicea" (the album "The Celts"), and in 2003 the best-selling tetralogy of Mandy Scott appeared, reproducing in detail, with respect to historical facts, the fate of the Celtic rebel.

The rise of Boudiki led to the unification of the Celtic tribes, the capture of Londinium and many other Roman cities in Britain. When the decisive battle took place, the Romans triumphed: they slaughtered about 80,000 the rebels. Boudika was killed - according to some sources she was poisoned, according to others she died as a result of the plague.