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6 unusual facts about Iceni


De Situ Britanniae

:This province is divided into two equal parts by a chain of mountains called the Pennine Alps, which rising on the confines of the Iceni and Carnabii, near the river Trivona Trent , extend towards the north in a continued series of fifty miles.

Iceni

Allen informs readers that this was how Prasutagus had come to gain full control over the Iceni (Allen 2).

This difference, Allen explains, tells archeologists and historians when Prasutagus started his reign because the coins did not start reading the name of the tribe until around AD 47.

It has also been discovered that the name of Antedios’ succeeding ruler Prasutagus appears on the coins as well.

Mary Mackie

Her historical novel The People of the Horse (1987), about Queen Boudicca of the Iceni, was translated into Czech and Hungarian.

Sun Horse, Moon Horse

It takes place in Bronze Age Britain, telling the tale of a chieftain's son of the Iceni who is caught up in a conflict with the neighboring Attribates, and plays an instrumental part in creating a monumental Hill figure while working to save his tribe.


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Avalon Series

Taking place prior to The Forest House, Ravens of Avalon (2007) adapts the story of the historical Celtic warrior-queen Boudica of the Iceni tribe, who resists the rule of Britain by the forces of Rome.

Ella Kenion

guest starring an episode of Big Finish's Doctor Who Wrath of the Iceni, where she played Boudica, Celtic queen of Britain with Tom Baker.

Nero

While the governor Gaius Suetonius Paullinus and his troops were busy capturing the island of Mona (Anglesey) from the druids, the tribes of the southeast staged a revolt led by queen Boudica of the Iceni.

Roman Norfolk

After a minor rebellion by the Iceni in 47 AD, king Prasutagus was allowed to rule independently as a client king.

Stonea

The site is thought to be the site of a battle in 47 AD mentioned by Tacitus, between the Iceni tribe and a Roman auxiliary force under governor Ostorius Scapula.


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