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Boudicca, Queen of the Iceni, pewter miniature in 90mm scale.
Brief History:
King Prasutagus (AD 50-60) following the Roman invasion of Britain under
Claudius in AD 43 became a very rich and powerful client of the Romans. After
he died however the Iceni became a Roman subject population. His widow, Boudicca
and her two daughters were severely humiliated by the Romans, so she led a revolt
of the Iceni and several other tribes which lasted for several months in 60-61.
The Boudiccan forces burned and destroyed the three major towns of Londinium
(London), Verulamium (St. Albans), and Camulodunum (Colchester), killing many
thousands of citizens. The revolt was eventually suppressed in AD 61 by the
Roman military governor, Suetonius Paullinus. Boudicca ended her life
with a vial of poison after losing the battle.
After their defeat in AD 61, the Iceni were resettled in a civitas capital
at Caistor-by-Norwich (also called Caistor St.Edmunds), located along the River
Tas.
The figures are antiqued by experienced Irish artists and were designed by
internationally famous miniature designer Alan Dickinson. Also available
hand painted and Vibro Metallic Finish.
Other figures in this range includes:
- Cuchulainn,
a famous Ulster warrior.
- Emer,
lover of Cuchulainn.
- Queen
Medb, Queen of Connaught, enemy of Cuchulainn.
- Etain,
Irish Queen that a Fairie Prince loved.
- Morgan
Le Fey, enchantress and enemy of legendary Arthur of Camelot
- Branwen,
woman who was the centre of a war between Welsh and Irish clans.
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