Queen Boudicca's Battle of Britain

The Roman conquest of Britain and the rebellion of Queen Boudicca are some of the most evocative moments in British history. Thousands of years later, the contemporary accounts have been abridged and the stories have taken on a mythological bent – but what really happened can still be found.

In Queen Boudicca's Battle of Britain, Richard Hunt goes back to the original Roman sources to see what they actually said at the time – and, perhaps more crucially, what they didn't say. In doing so, he invites you to look at all the evidence and make your own deductions. With the full benefit of his analysis, you can then piece together the true story of what happened all those years ago. Compellingly written and closely researched, Queen Boudicca's Battle of Britain will appeal to all those interested in early British history, as well as those who just enjoy a good thrilling story.

• Title
• Copyright
• Contents
• List of Maps
• List of Plates
• Acknowledgements
• I Introduction
• II The Ancient Sources
• III About Britain and the British circa AD 43
• IV The Political Situation circa AD 43
• V The Roman Occupation AD 43 to AD 47
• VI Britain AD 48 to AD 60
• VII The Roman Attack on Anglesey
• VIII The Iceni Uprising
• IX The Attack on Colchester
• X Queen Boudicca's Military Options
• XI The Roman Governor's Reactions
• XII The Battle
• XIII The Aftermath
• Epilogue
• Appendix
• Bibliography