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Boudica

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Boudica was a queen of the ancient British Iceni tribe, who led a failed uprising against the conquering forces of the Roman Empire in AD 60 or 61. She is considered a British national heroine and a symbol of the struggle for justice and independence. Boudica's husband Prasutagus, with whom she had two daughters, ruled as a nominally independent ally of Rome.

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Disputed
Death Year
60 1
Wikipedia's infobox gives her death as AD 60 or 61, exact year disputed; this uses the earlier year. Her birth date and place are not given by the source at all (only 'Roman Britain'), so no birth fact is recorded here (gap for the depth wave).
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Role (category)
Monarch / Royalty 1
Role (category)
Military Leader 1
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Gender
Female 1
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Boudica led the revolt that bears her name, not a participant among equals.

Source Wikipedia: Boudican Revolt
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1. Boudica (Wikipedia)
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  • Lead section
    led a failed uprising against the conquering forces of the Roman Empire in AD 60 or 61
  • Infobox (died)
    AD 60 or 61
  • Boudica: Gender
    She is considered a British national heroine and a symbol of the struggle for justice and independence.
  • Wikipedia biography, role/occupation stated in lead section (w-bbfill-history3-0927)
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Wikidata: Boudica
Wikidata Q184634, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Wikipedia: Boudican Revolt
WikipediaParticipant In: Boudican Revolt, Lead section
Quote, Participant In: Boudican Revolt, Lead section
It took place circa AD 60-61 in the Roman province of Britain, and it was led by Boudica, the Queen of the Iceni tribe.
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