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Year 2

Boudica meets her end

I can describe how Boudica's rebellion failed and how Boudica is still remembered today.

New
New
Year 2

Boudica meets her end

I can describe how Boudica's rebellion failed and how Boudica is still remembered today.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. After Boudica attacked London, the Roman army came back from Wales.
  2. The Romans managed to trap Boudica and her warriors in a valley and attacked them.
  3. Boudica's army was destroyed, and nobody knows exactly how Boudica died.
  4. Even though Boudica's rebellion failed, she is still remembered.
  5. There is a statue of Boudica in London to remind us how brave she was and that she refused to be ruled by someone else.

Keywords

  • Rebellion - a fight against the people ruling you is called a rebellion

  • Legend - a legend is a traditional story that might not always be true

Common misconception

Pupils may think there can only be one legend about Boudica.

There are many legends about Boudica's death. Historians from the past have told different stories but we do not know which is the truth.

Explore and create different ways that Boudica could be remembered.
Teacher tip

Content guidance

  • Depiction or discussion of serious crime
  • Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Supervision

Adult supervision required

Licence

This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).

Lesson video

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6 Questions

Q1.
King Prasutagus was Boudica's
Correct Answer: husband, Husband
Q2.
Match these keywords to their definitions.
Correct Answer:tribe,a group of people that share the same language, customs and ancestors

a group of people that share the same language, customs and ancestors

Correct Answer:rebel,to rise in opposition against an established government or leader

to rise in opposition against an established government or leader

Q3.
Boudica was able to attack large Roman towns.
Correct Answer: three, 3
Q4.
Which Roman towns did Boudica attack and destroy?
Correct answer: St Albans
Oxford
Correct answer: Colchester
Brighton
Correct answer: London
Q5.
Boudica fought the Romans alone.
true
Correct answer: false
Q6.
When did Boudica and the rebel army attack?
Correct answer: around 60 CE
around 70 CE
around 80 CE

6 Questions

Q1.
When did the Ancient Romans travel back from Wales?
Correct answer: When they heard of the attack on London
When they heard of the attack on Colchester
When they heard of the attack on St Albans
Q2.
Boudica had a army when the Ancient Romans arrived.
Correct Answer: larger, bigger, big, large
Q3.
Why were the Romans likely to defeat Boudica?
They had a small army.
They had no weapons.
Correct answer: They were more skilled at fighting.
Q4.
Match the keywords to their definition.
Correct Answer:rebellion,A fight against the people ruling you.

A fight against the people ruling you.

Correct Answer:legend,A traditional story that might not always be true.

A traditional story that might not always be true.

Q5.
No-one knows how Boudica died.
Correct answer: true
false
Q6.
How is Boudica remembered?
Correct answer: There is a statue of her.
There is a festival to celebrate her.
Correct answer: We learn about her.

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