A fierce queen, who ruled the kingdom of the Iceni Tribe, [during the time of 43 to 61 AD] was referred to as Boudicca (who some, long ago, had once mistaken her name to be “Boadicea”). She was someone, who was considered to be something great and admired for not only fierceness, but for her intellectuality and for the fact that she was an intensively brutal leader in war.
Although there is very little known about Boudicca’s early life, there are some sources that seem to describe her early life as happy and plentiful. According to Margret Donsbach, Boudicca must have been born around the time of 25 AD, where she was brought up into a wealthy lifestyle of the Celtics. (Donsbach, Boudicca: Celtic War Queen Who Challenged Rome, 1). At the remaining youthful course of her life, she would grow up to become more fierce, strong, brave, and yet in some ways, happy and content and politically intelligent. But by the time that she had reached the age of adulthood things were about to change and transition into what would be a more serious and darker and protective side of Boudicca. When Boudicca was 18 (from 43 to 48…show more content… ), she married the King of the Iceni Tribe, Prasutagus, who was seen more as a chief in command than a king, but was still dually respected and looked upon for guidance, leadership, and an upholding position within the tribe that ensured economic peace