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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
#Tacitus never referred to #Boudica as 'regina' (Queen) though showed great respect for her, however #Cartimandua (Queen of the Brigantes - Celtic tribe in Northern England) was and yet he showed her great disdain #WomenofHistory
#Tacitus never referred to #Boudica as 'regina' (Queen) though showed great respect for her, however #Cartimandua (Queen of the Brigantes - Celtic tribe in Northern England) was and yet he showed her great disdain #WomenofHistory
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 #Yorkshire. A Celt, she is best known for delivering fellow Celt Caractacus to the Romans. #Roman