Read all about the Queen of the Iceni tribe, Boudicca, who led a rebellion against Roman rule that is still remembered to this day! From when she crowned Queen on the death of her husb&, to her great battle against the Roman Army in which thousands were killed, & in which she was ultimately defeated by Roman Governor, Paulinus. Find out all about the Roman Empire & its impact on Britain, the Roman invasion, the nature of their society & culture, & the legacy they left behind. Look too at the discovery of Roman artefacts & writing, & how they have been used to construct a picture of the time. Readers will learn to draw conclusions from the evidence provided – a great basis for class discussions. The History VIP series of biographies look at the lives of famous Britons, telling their life stories & how they have shaped the course of history. Focusing on key subjects in the history curriculum for Key Stages 2 & 3 they explore the impact of exceptional figures in history & the society & culture in Britain at the time that they lived.