Title

Monument to Boadicea, Westminster Bridge, London, c1926-1927. Artist: Unknown

Caption

Monument to Boadicea, Westminster Bridge, London, 20th century. After the death of Boudicca's (c25-61) husband Prasutagus, leader of the Iceni, the Romans confiscated his lands, committing various atrocities, including the rape of Boudicca's daughters. This prompted Boudicca and the Iceni to launch a revolt against the Romans in 61 AD. The revolt was initially successful, with Colchester, London and St Albans brutally sacked. Eventually Boudicca's army was defeated by a Roman force under Seutonius Paullinus, after which Boudicca is said to have committed suicide by taking poison. The monument, by Thomas Thornycroft, was unveiled in 1905.
Historica Graphica Collection

Date

1915

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Historica Graphica Collection

Reference

HRM19D79_422

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

40,1Mb (1,8Mb) / 10,7in x 14,6in / 3204 x 4374 (300dpi)

Keywords

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