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None of our Roman sources actually call Boudica a queen (regina). But they do give this title to her contemporary Cartimandua, Queen of the Brigantes. Cartimandua is the first documented queen to have ruled part of Britain in her own right

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2021-11-17

Cartimandua, Queen of the Brigantes, the largest tribe in Britain, centred in what's now known as Yorkshire, was the first queen to rule part of Britain in her own right. A major player in the Roman invasion of 43 AD, she allied with Rome to preserve her tribe's independence.

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2021-08-12

never referred to as 'regina' (Queen) though showed great respect for her, however (Queen of the Brigantes - Celtic tribe in Northern England) was and yet he showed her great disdain

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2020-11-07

never referred to as 'regina' (Queen) though showed great respect for her, however (Queen of the Brigantes - Celtic tribe in Northern England) was and yet he showed her great disdain

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2020-09-18

Cartimandua, leader of the Brigante Tribe is an often forgotten figure of whom little is known. The Brigantes covered a large area of Northern England mainly modern day A Celt, she is best known for delivering fellow Celt Caractacus to the Romans.

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