Through out the course of Boudiccan revolt there was a multitude of causes and consequences. The causes of the revolt can be seen as fundamentally the suppression the Roman’s placed on the Celts. In the form of coercion to make amendments to their pre-existing religion, withdrawing land from inhabitants and placing unwarranted loans onto Celts. Consequently, after the course of the revolt the Roman reign still pervaded in Briton moreover allowing for Romans legion to fortify its army. To examine the causes of the Boudiccan revolt it is essential to inquire into both Tacitus and Dio Cassius works, the only written sources regarding Boudicca. Tacitus, a Roman Senator and historian wrote two accounts on Boudicca; a monogram to his father in …show more content…
Both parties supposedly fought with the same “zeal and darling” until the Romans became the victors. The battle concluded with the Romans “slewing many in battle” and capturing many alive. Boudicca’s revolt comes to an end after her death due to sickness. Briton’s are said to of given her a burial, however feeling defeated disbanded to their homes. However, in Tacitus Annals account Boudicca reportedly “poisoned herself” succeeding the “glorious victory”. As stated in one report almost eighty thousand Britons were executed alongside four hundred Roman casualties. The consequences for the revolt were primarily the death of Boudicca and the continuing strength of the Romans following the Celts defeat. As a result of Boudicca’s army being defeated by Paulinus Roman legion, Boudicca reportedly poisoned herself as shown in Tacitius accounts to avoid the consequences of facing the Roman’s brutality. Tacitius account on Boudicca’s speech to her army demonstrates how Boudicca would resort to killing herself than being defeated in a battle. This is supported through the excerpt “you must conquer or die.” Tacitus puts into question the after-effect of the revolt. In particular, he states that the number of military legions in Britain grew in size, as Nero “strengthened the forces by sending from Germany two thousand legionnaires, eight cohorts of auxiliaries, and a thousand cavalry". This fortification was consequently used to retaliate against the Britons, in particular the