Boudica: Queen of the Iceni

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🗓️ 14 March 2024

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Summary

She's the warrior queen who took on the mighty Roman Empire, but who really was Boudica?

Separating facts from the myths we've read can be tricky, but thankfully Kate is joined by the wonderful Emma Southon, author of A History of the Roman Empire in 21 Women, to find out the truth and explore our most reliable sources.

What happened when Boudica launched a surprise attack on the Roman headquarters in England? What is her legacy? And why has her story come in and out of favour through the ages?

This episode was edited and produced by Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long.

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0:00.0	Hi everybody welcome to Dan Snow's history. It's that time of the week when we dip in to see what our sibling podcast is doing, part of the History Hit Network.
0:08.0	And today we're going over to the Smash Hit Bewixt The Sheets, the podcast hosted by the wonderful Dr. King. smash it betwixt the sheets.
0:13.0	The podcast hosted by the wonderful Dr Kate Lister,
0:16.2	who looks into the history of sex, scandal, and society.
0:19.8	But actually she's doing something a little bit different in this episode.
0:22.6	She's looking at Boudica, the Queen of the Aicini tribe
0:27.0	who took on the Roman Empire.
0:28.9	Remember there's a warrior queen, but who really was she? It's a great episode. Enjoy.
0:35.0	Hello my lovely betwixters, it's me Kate Lister, how are you doing?
0:41.0	I'm doing fine, thanks for asking. But before we can continue with this show, I have to give you the fair dues warning and here it is. This is an adult podcast book,
0:50.6	my adults to other adults about adulty things covering a range of adult
0:53.5	subjects and you should be an adult too.
0:56.4	If you can't take every single one of those boxes get out now run away while you
1:01.2	still can and for the rest of you let's do this.
1:04.4	Oh hello Twixtus you are probably wondering why I have asked you to meet me here on
1:16.0	Platform 10 at Kings Cross. No, no, no, no, we're not here to cue for the Harry Potter
1:22.4	photo opportunity.
1:23.6	We're here because rumor has it that the first century warrior queen
1:27.6	who stood up to a Roman army is buried right here below our feet in Central London.
1:34.0	She was a formidable figure by all accounts and while there's plenty of myth around her life for us to unpick,
1:40.0	including where she might be buried, Budica is someone who inspires us to this very day.
1:47.4	Which is absolutely something for you to consider while you sat in Preta Monja waiting for your train.
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