Show notes: 1. Roman authors Tacitus, Suetonius and Cassius Dio all wrote reports describing these events, but even despite that, the details are extremely scarce. 2. Although, the final battle of this rebellion is traditionally called "Watling street", and the Roman road described in this video did exist at that time, it wasn't called "Watling street" until the Saxon times. 3. Consider supporting us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/KingsandGenerals or Paypal: paypal.me/kingsandgenerals

@adityakrishdeb463

5 жыл бұрын

Please do the two battles of Tarain ,your videos are awesome

@stupidminotaur9735

5 жыл бұрын

her daughter abused. that's a way to say that without being demonetized

@lalruatdikavarte7943

5 жыл бұрын

In 17 minutes 😊😊.

@thecount1374

5 жыл бұрын

i think i found the battle of mons grapius connect muriefold durno raedikes and kair house together

@jasonsparrow3980

5 жыл бұрын

Could you do one about bayintnaung the 16th century burmese general later tirned king

The most satisfying sound is when one of those portraits of a general or important figure breaks. It really is the most pleasing sound in all these videos.

@R3GARnator

5 жыл бұрын

That sound is used in Dragon Age II when you trigger a cross-class combo.

@leonrambach1216

5 жыл бұрын

You're so right. Especially when the faction you want to loose, looses

@Alelip1000

5 жыл бұрын

SCRONCH'D

@seanallen17

5 жыл бұрын

So satisfying

@Schniedragon88

5 жыл бұрын

The enemy general has been slain, and now his men fear us! It is time to press the attack!

One belief is that Claudius was actually smarter than he let on, and only cultivated the image of an incompetent idiot to avoid being seen as dangerous and painting a target on his back

@satrio303

5 жыл бұрын

Nikita khrushchev in ancient world

@emperorofpluto

5 жыл бұрын

That was the premise of the brilliant *I CLAVDIVS* and it’s sequel *CLAUDIUS THE GOD* by Robert Graves. The books are written from the point of view of the unfortunate Claudius, who is viewed by his own mother, Antonia, as “a monster” because of his physical shortcomings (he stutters, drools and walks with a limp) who is writing a history-autobiography. If you haven’t already seen the masterpiece of TV drama that is the televised version of Graves’ books: the outstanding BBC series *I CLAVDIVS* with a stellar cast - including *Derek Jacobi* as Claudius, *Brian Blessed* as Augustus, *Sian Philips* as the scheming Livia, a young *John Hurt* as a wonderfully insane Caligula (who, in his final moments of life yells at his assassin, Cassius Charaea, “You can’t kill me, I’m a god!”) and *Patrick Stewart* as the wily Sejanus, among many, many others. I first saw *I CLAVDIVS* when I was very young (just like real life there’s a few naughty bits - like when Messalina marries Gaius Silius after a notoriously raunchy contest with a famous umm ... sex worker) and I still consider it to be the most fascinating historical drama of all time and have watched it countless times. tl;dr *IF* you are a fan of all things Roman and have not yet seen the classic BBC miniseries *I CLAVDIVS* go track it down and watch it *immediately*

@RexGalilae

4 жыл бұрын

Same goes with Tiberius. Sejanus thought he had the Imperial throne under his control all while Tiberius was merely using him to do his own job while avoiding the wrath of the senators. When the time was right, executed him like he was nothing lmao

@scobra5941

4 жыл бұрын

emperorofpluto I watched it, it was shit.

@pmbartoli919

4 жыл бұрын

Indeed, historians pictured the first 12 emperors in a very negative view. Claudius's reign proved he was an intelligent emperor, the cleverest from Octavius to the five good emperors. But even others like Caligula or Nero may have come into history as more desastrous than they were actually.

Fun Fact: Paulinus believe who he was going to die, and was attempting to rally his romans like the Spartans at the Thermopylae, he first choice a great place to made a stand, then he provoke the enemy in order to die heroically, but he never fully realise who he was going to win until he order the counterattack

@gamedevyoutube3.030

2 жыл бұрын

What a Gigachad *slains Boudicca's army* *leaves and refuses to elaborate further*

@auroraflos2498

2 жыл бұрын

>Puts himself in disadvantageous position >Defeats force 23x larger >Leaves

@notgadot

Жыл бұрын

Lol funny romans always copy everything from sparta

@dammmmmxd95

Жыл бұрын

​​@@notgadot Most Roman invention and tactics are in fact, the result of copying other civilization. its what made them very powerful.

@notgadot

Жыл бұрын

@@dammmmmxd95 *civiliSation .thats made them plagiator, even their soldiers were foreignerz lol

So she slaughtered a bunch of civilians then got absolutely arsesmashed in her first actual battle with an army a fraction her size? Good episode all in all.

@JamesJJSMilton

4 жыл бұрын

@Santina Murphy she was special. She was the clans royalty.

@joh1109

4 жыл бұрын

Romans did to her what they did to all of Europe Rome was the evil that requires your knee to bow only or die like in 300 ... Boudicca stood up to them weather it was foolish or not I’d rather die on my feet fighting than like a Christian

@FrankCastle-tq9bz

4 жыл бұрын

@Santina Murphy I understand her anger and her status in that society was treated like a joke by the Romans, so I can sympathize with her position - what I can't forgive in her ineffectiveness as a commander: other Barbarian warlords managed to hit the legions of Rome much harder with far less resources at her disposal (for example, Viriathus the Shepherd of Lusitania defeated a force of 10,000 legionaries at Tribola with only 9,000 men at his disposal) - Boudica, on the other hand, held a far greater advantage in terms of numbers and resources at her disposal and yet fell to a Roman legionary force a fraction of her size. As much as I can related to her suffering, I can't get over the fact that she led her people to war without a plan to win and led them into a slaughter - she's a terrible commander that can snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

@JamesJJSMilton

4 жыл бұрын

@@joh1109 But they werent christian they were literally still pagans

@JamesJJSMilton

4 жыл бұрын

@@Victorcr1000 my bad commander

Gaius Paulinus: It's over Boudicca, we have the high ground. Boudicca: You underestimate my Screamers.

@shayanthvimalenthiran5616

4 жыл бұрын

Get a banshee 😂😂😂

@yugitrump435

4 жыл бұрын

Oh i bet she had screamers 😏

@rourouxiao0724

4 жыл бұрын

It sure looks like he didn't.

@jeffmusyoka1876

4 жыл бұрын

Screamers: actually he's right🙁

@kevwhufc8640

3 жыл бұрын

If Shakespeare hadn't written a play about her nobody would know anything about her. Unlike Caratacus, he terrorised the Romans and instead of killing him they gave him a villa in Rome, only conditions he wasn't allowed back to Britain... As if he would wanna leave his new villa with underfloor heating and bathing pools clean water sanitation etc etc He was treated like a film star, or *stage star* i should say.. She submitted to Rome then got flogged then decided to rebel ...she wasn't a freedom fighter she surrendered before they invaded...

Lesson to all athletes: Never invite family to watch your games, especially if it's *the biggest game of the season.*

@romelnegut2005

5 жыл бұрын

True.

@EmperorDionx

5 жыл бұрын

Damn olso, didnt you you were a fan of this channel.

@raeitifraosi6247

5 жыл бұрын

better lesson, never send a woman to do a man's job. engage butthurt at bait.

@patriottomyself

5 жыл бұрын

@@raeitifraosi6247 I had a good laugh at that

@MrPiccolop

5 жыл бұрын

@Emily the Slayer of mgtow men lmao... you just feed the fire baby! xD But then again... ;)

The insults hurt more than the javelins

@neutronalchemist3241

5 жыл бұрын

Two legionaries behind the scuta "those javelins are not that effective, are they?" the other, on the verge of crying "Yeah, but those Britons are so mean!"

@user-hh8vi2rc6l

5 жыл бұрын

@@neutronalchemist3241 Now go away, before we taunt you a second time!

@randallcase1009

4 жыл бұрын

Assuming the Romans even knew what they were saying...

@Old_Guard2

4 жыл бұрын

Giuseppe Arminio De Falco Only second behind the French

@Killzoneguy117

4 жыл бұрын

Britons: "hehe. Teutoburg Forest" Romans: TRIGGERED

I just read a book about the 14th Legion by Stephen Dando-Collins. The battle of watling street made those legionaries rock stars across the empire.

@KoenBoyful

5 жыл бұрын

What is the title??

@DMurphyApple

5 жыл бұрын

@@KoenBoyful want to know to

@Omar_ayach

5 жыл бұрын

@@DMurphyApple Nero's killing machine, perhaps?

@jpjpjp453

5 жыл бұрын

@@KoenBoyful Nero's Killing Machine : The True Story of Rome's Remarkable 14th Legion

@ShmoopyLongnuts

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, its Nero's Killing Machine. He has actually written a few books, I also have one on the 10th Legion called Ceasar's Legion. Fun fact, the 2000 lads that were slaughtered early in the revolt were a fresh enlistment of boys that had just made it in from Spain. They marched all that way just to be cut to pieces.

She certainly wasn't a tactician. The rebellion could have been dragged out much longer if she avoided fighting the Romans on unfavourable ground.

@steve5123456789

5 жыл бұрын

@Genghis Khan Khaleesi did it.

@FrankCastle-tq9bz

5 жыл бұрын

Agreed - were I in her position I would have laid siege to the Roman legions' supply lines: use my superior numbers to encircle them, employ my chariots as raiding forces to intercept incoming supplies and reinforcements and let them starve on the hilltop for a few weeks before taking serious offensive action against the legions (actions that would consist of gradual increase in pressure on the Roman commander to lead his forces into a sally battle - at which point my superior numbers could be effectively brought to bear as they leave their fortified positions on the hilltop in an attempt to break through the encircling forces).

@FrankCastle-tq9bz

5 жыл бұрын

@@steve5123456789 Fictional examples don't count...

@steve5123456789

5 жыл бұрын

@@FrankCastle-tq9bz I thought she was real.

@FrankCastle-tq9bz

5 жыл бұрын

@@steve5123456789 Are you referring to Khaleesi from the GOT universe?

This battle is exemplary of Roman tactics outclassing standard barbarian tactics. Weakening the initial charge with pila, absorbing the early shock of the fight, then with superior organization and equipment grinding the enemy infantry down. This battle is a great example of why the Romans became so dominant for so long.

@poutykeiki2574

Жыл бұрын

​​@@notgadot beaten by rome and only gained independence by the collapse of the empire... never expelled the romans after the occupation as they were barbarians who just knew how to scream, drink, theft and act like superstitious animals... Cry me a river. Edit: also... as far as i know the saxons came to ocupy shortly after... so... britons were never that great of a people...

@notgadot

Жыл бұрын

*organiSation .learn the language of the champion firzt! Those are Greek Tactics! Feminin roman only steal as they were thieves. Shame. They were not dominant. They lost against muslims, even german small tribes could defeat them easily and send them back to their poor land.

@1607Adi_Manz

8 ай бұрын

​@@adaptivegamer9905still biased

@donlim2010

7 ай бұрын

@@1607Adi_Manz it's alright if it is. I love it when Rome wins.

@vaeldrnero6251

7 ай бұрын

@@HistoricalWeapons We dont know how it went for sure, but we do know that they used those tactics and became the greatest empire there ever was.

her daughter abused. that's a way to say that without being demonetized

@bulletsnleather3275

5 жыл бұрын

stupidminotaur I was just thinking that. Kinda fucked

@jaopeke

5 жыл бұрын

@Rick K yeah had to Google what happened because I could have sworn that they were raped and thought that I was misremembering

@Yugioh_Turk

5 жыл бұрын

@Rick K Kings and Generals writers are not the right people to blame. It is the KZread's stupid demonitization policies that are preventing them from saying the truth.

@Mattyhollis

5 жыл бұрын

Hey guys, I wrote this episode and consciously chose to use that language. KZread is a bit unpredictable and we'd rather not have the e-police on our asses because we said a naughty word. I was fully aware of what the Romans did to Boudicca's daughters and struggled to put it in a way that was accurate, whilst also remaining youtube friendly. Trust me, I'd rather not have to self-censor like that, but it happens.

@justinwbohner

5 жыл бұрын

Sucks that youtube turned into the thought police.

Why did Bouticca not use the head hurlers units? Their missile fire and armor penetration is really strong. Also why did she not use more British chariots and flank and chase down fleeing Romans? Lastly why did Boudicca not do the tutorial before fighting a main battle?

@TheREPPIX

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like my first campaign

@rartros717

Жыл бұрын

I bet she complain about the game now and give it rating 0/10

@notgadot

6 ай бұрын

@@rartros717 even german small tribes could defeat roma easily and send them back to their poor land. Those are Greek Tactics! Feminin roman only steal as they were Thieves!!

@Zvabh

4 ай бұрын

Lol

Iceni chariots: Throw insults (Active ability) Increase rate of fire by 15% Range damage increase from 30 to 45 -25 morale to enemies Lasts for 15 seconds.

@LocoMotive931

5 жыл бұрын

Roman General: Businesss-like speech Increase charge bonus from 30 to 45 Increase bonus vs large from 10 to 20 Increase melee attack from 65 to 70 Increase morale from 60 to 75 Lasts throughout the battle once activated

@TRUECRISTIANJESUS

5 жыл бұрын

stultus clauditis ore tuo

@nomooon

4 жыл бұрын

More like Iceni soldiers stats: 5/5/5; Roman soldiers stats: 50/50/50....

@1anfinity08

4 жыл бұрын

Idk why this isn't a skill in TW

"most famous of the Celtic peoples" *Vercingetorix would like to know your location*

@kartel8844

5 жыл бұрын

@Mike signs leader of the Gauls. Had a spat with J. Ceasar.

@Anacronian

5 жыл бұрын

@Richard Vlášek Vercingetorix would like you to understand he was a Gaul not a Celtic.

@xKinjax

5 жыл бұрын

@@Anacronian wrong. They're all part of the Celtic culture group.

@kartel8844

5 жыл бұрын

@Mike signs Yes, and other Countries to the North. Vercingetorix finally defeated in hilltop fortress in E. France. An amazing story.

@richardvlasek2445

5 жыл бұрын

@@Anacronian gauls were celtic lol

The Roman Formation in this battle was by far my favorite. This proves the tenacity and discipline of roman soldiers in the face of an overwhelming enemy with no hope for them to retreat.

@amp8295

5 жыл бұрын

LEGIONARIES, FLYING WEDGE FORMATION! CHARGE!

@marvingiertz846

5 жыл бұрын

Sad that they lost that in the 5th century they could have needed that to save one of the best empires ever existing

@TheChiconspiracy

5 жыл бұрын

@@marvingiertz846 Why do you assume they lost that? Even medieval ("Byzantine") Roman armies are shown to use very complex formations and tactics in their military manuals, like a mobile spear square formation with archers inside that could be an early version of the pike and shot formations that would dominate Europe.

@sniperelite647

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheChiconspiracy Eastern romans were not really romans, since they didn't have italics backgrounds, most of eastern romans were of levantine race

@TheChiconspiracy

4 жыл бұрын

@@sniperelite647 You realize that most Italians were "not really Romans" either, and by your logic, only people from the city state of Rome would have been. Oscans, Samnites, Umbri, Rhaetians, Camuni, Etruscans... and many, many more people different not only in language but culture. By your logic, many EMPERORS weren't really Roman either, since many came from outside Italy. Eastern Romans were Roman citizens who embraced the overarching Roman culture.

>"Then you will win this battle, or perish! That is what I, a woman, will do!" >*Runs away*

@williampoole1742

4 жыл бұрын

She definitely emphasized "you" as in her soldiers lol

@StudM01

4 жыл бұрын

Lol, would be hilarious if true. But I have to be cautious here, there's no way for us to know what she said since we only have Roman sources, and none would have been close enough to hear her. It's more likely that Cassius Dio just invented this claim.

@TheDeath10484

4 жыл бұрын

@@StudM01 maybe she didn't even exist at all and was just made up cant be too careful here xddddd

@czechchineseamerican

4 жыл бұрын

@@StudM01 Oh I don't know, these issues are kind of inherent to the study of history so long ago, however there are many quotes that are attributed to ancient people that have a much lower likelihood of being true than the one that was attributed to Boudica.

@adrianbundy3249

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheDeath10484 Maybe, maybe not. Things we do know for sure from archeology: Romans came, initially conquered everything. Eventually the Iceni and co rebelled; and in the process completely destroyed and mass murdered roman towns, the wealthier ones in the region no less, all of which left findings we see to this day; and then the battle that left bodies that we can see, the Romans ultimately crushed them here, and they ceased being a threat to rome since then. Ultimately, it makes no sense to doubt it was her; but the terrible actions of her people and command, no matter who ultimately led them if you choose to deny that much - is undeniable. But why doubt the historical sources that it was her? It fits most of what we know of the Iceni in those decades around it.

KZread has shoved that GOT game down my throat four times in this video. Once was enough

@munxcorp

5 жыл бұрын

Wouldn't be that bad if it was a proper strategy game set in the GoT universe. However it's just a skinnerbox p2w cow clicker browser game #4106 with "game of thrones" in the title.

@R3GARnator

5 жыл бұрын

They squandered such an opportunity to sell real games on the license before the ending left a bitter taste. All they ended up doing was driving the GOT mod for Crusader Kings II to the top of that games mod downloads.

@christosvoskresye

5 жыл бұрын

I barely notice them. They're not funny, like some of the League of Legends ads, or emotionally manipulative, like St. Jude's Hospital (which does great work, but leave my emotions alone), or obnoxious and condescending, they're just there for a few seconds. Honestly, the spinning wheel of spaghetti code from Microsoft is much more annoying.

@Hadrexus

5 жыл бұрын

uBlock Origin exists you know. Supporting the creators on Patreon is a much better way of supporting them rather than viewing ads all the time.

@thenamethatwasntaken2314

5 жыл бұрын

What did you say about adblockers?

- fellas! there is a seasoned, professional, well equipped, well trained army on that narrow hill. let's just charge into them head on! what can possibly go wrong...

@TheJokerx420

4 жыл бұрын

István Sipos and bring our closest relatives to spectate our upcoming victory!

@amraniussilber5244

4 жыл бұрын

*meanwhile* *on* *the* *roman* *side* Sentius : hey marcus why are they screaming ? Marcus : dunno

@sakshampandey7342

4 жыл бұрын

@Eugene Flores Sentinus : I thought they would be naked.

@sakshampandey7342

4 жыл бұрын

@The Chosen One too bad the Romans just watched a "Ben Shapiro destroys libtards" clip and they had the power of Rome and facts on their side.

@sniperelite647

4 жыл бұрын

I think she knew her soldiers destiny...

"A woman who lead a large band of barbarians that slaughtered women by cutting off their breasts and sowing them to their faces, then killing their children." Yes a true hero that stood against tyranny.

@Evili555

3 жыл бұрын

F

@Trapsarentgay133

3 жыл бұрын

And then got curb stomped by a single understrength legion

@HW.0029

3 жыл бұрын

Peoples should know when they’re conquered.

@onslaughtcr3078

3 жыл бұрын

@@HW.0029 Would you quintus? Would i?

@Najjarboyz3

2 жыл бұрын

Her history was written to assume the worst happened to her. Even the Roman historians at the time admitted they just assumed what she said was right (that she and her daughters were raped and her people "subjected", despite her deceased husband leaving his land to the romans) and they covered up some of her atrocities. She raped, tortured and killed her own people in every town she attacked but historians claim that Britons in this towns were "suddenly" Roman civilians . That's not to say the romans were saints to her, but the general consensus is that she had a hissy fit that her husband gave his lands to the romans when he died, the romans disciplined her (it varied, which makes it hard to say what happened) for starting trouble then she went off and started a rebellion that failed badly. Her spirit was admirable, her actions weren't.

Nice. The story was always quite interesting seeing as Boudicca was one of the rare female rulers that are remembered (especially as an opponent of Rome). However, she was definitely overconfident in her numbers and the fact that they were victorious in the previous battles. Despite the fact that they overwhelmed poorly prepared militias essentially and outright pillaged, murdered, razed, and raped wherever they went instead of actual war experience.

@FrankCastle-tq9bz

5 жыл бұрын

What "previous battles?" Her forces overran a couple of lightly-defended towns! I wouldn't even call those engagements "battles."

@Dornan77802

5 жыл бұрын

Frank Castle yep my point exactly. They didn’t even really fight a full battle.

@sniperelite647

4 жыл бұрын

@@FrankCastle-tq9bz you are right

@davidjohnstone432

4 жыл бұрын

She was also an old woman not a young warrior .

@StudM01

4 жыл бұрын

@Dioioego ... maybe one of the kids she beheaded had a stick in his hand... sticks hurt buddy... YOU weren't there, YOU don't know!!! ... Yah, I did the best I could to spin that shit. Someone else's turn. ; )

Watching I, Claudius TV series motivates me working on this video :-) As usual, here are several Total War: ROME II and Attila mods we used in this video : - -Leonardo’s Imperial Roman Legionaries. (ROME II) -Petellius Particle enhanced (ROME II) -Aztec's Graphics Enhancement (Both) -Lucifer Hawk's GEMFX (Both) -Divide et Impera (ROME II) -Ancient Empire (Attila) Best wishes, Malay Archer ڤمانه ملايو

@zerosuitsamus2340

5 жыл бұрын

Malay Archer Raya pakai Tanjak tak bro? Kahkahkah

@ShmoopyLongnuts

5 жыл бұрын

I, Claudius was a great show! John Hurt as Caligula was perfect. The actress playing Agrippina was also so good at portraying her role. I never got around to reading the book, but its a pretty faithful adaptation from what I know.

@AmirZarif47

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your brilliant work!

@MalayArcher

5 жыл бұрын

ShmoopyLongnuts Same here 😁

@MalayArcher

5 жыл бұрын

Amir Zarif Thank you

It sounds like Boudica in real-life is just as bad as Creative Assembly's AI, or perhaps I owe Creative Assembly an apology; such realism!

@MalayArcher

5 жыл бұрын

ReMeDy You’re absolutely right!

@nomooon

4 жыл бұрын

Total War AI is worse. Boudica would've charged first into the battle and died...

@williampoole1742

4 жыл бұрын

I love when I create an articulate 20 unit force and advance them to the enemy slowly and meticulously just to watch them all pile right into the middle of the center

@diegokaqui60

3 жыл бұрын

@@nomooon total war ai in rome was fairly inteligent......it tries to surround you....not like boutica here.

@hoxtalicous8986

3 жыл бұрын

Love how the ai in rome 2 just throws it’s entire army into a phalanx in the middle of a desert

80,000 vs 400 deaths. What a K/D ratio for the boiis.

@lewistaylor2858

4 жыл бұрын

@RAJU PEDDADA the volley's of Javelins would have done scary damage to the frontlines of the Celts. It would have taken all the momentum out of the charge and made their line ragged and disorientated, to meet heavy Roman infantry charging downhill in a state like that was only ever going to go one way.

@lewistaylor2858

4 жыл бұрын

@RAJU PEDDADA yes that is true, so we have an exhausted, poorly armed, armoured and poorly led force going up against a well led, professional, well armed and armoured force, in a tactically superior position and as you point out way less exhausted...

@Eviligniter

4 жыл бұрын

They own chariots and families impeded them to flee... It must hurt the bois arms like a bitch after all that heavy working killing brits.

@MedicineWolf

4 жыл бұрын

One should read Hans Delbruck's famous works on the population sizes and barbarian armies in the Roman period. A more likely casualty count is 8,000, because the Iceni force was at most 10,000. Archaeology has proven Delbruck correct, for the village sizes across Europe at this time could not have supported populations the size that the Roman propagandists made up. This takes nothing away from the organizational superiority and toughness of the Roman legions, it just brings these battles down to earth.

@Strrroke

4 жыл бұрын

RAJU PEDDADA this statement is wrong. Think about it

and thats why u should always get Defensive idea + Quantity bois

@James2fj

5 жыл бұрын

Pretty sure they didn't have that back in Imperator Rome, they're two games from EU4

@lukehaddad6387

5 жыл бұрын

I think you mean Innovative, Quality

@lukehaddad6387

5 жыл бұрын

Dat +20% infantry combat ability

@CrucifiedAGL

5 жыл бұрын

Muhammad Talib that makes no sense

@CrucifiedAGL

5 жыл бұрын

Clearly the legion owned because of Prussia ideas

Boudica is one of the most overrated historical figures of all time. So she killed a considerably outnumbered Roman detachment of soldiers, burned down three towns, and was then absolutely annihilated by an army ten times as smaller than hers. Wow, truly amazing stuff.

@timothymartino4716

5 жыл бұрын

Exactly

@OneofInfinity.

5 жыл бұрын

She wasn't a stranger to cruelty on civilians either.

@kuleropa5437

5 жыл бұрын

True

@antred11

5 жыл бұрын

Agreed. I never understood people's obsession with this absolute failure of a leader.

@omarbradley6807

5 жыл бұрын

@@hehe6969 Nah, it is cause it is a Brit, the British always put loosers in pedestals of winners,

Outnumber the enemy 5-10x , meet in open warfare, still lose Just....

@FrankCastle-tq9bz

5 жыл бұрын

That's the power of incompetent commanders...

@chmatacek

4 жыл бұрын

Roman soldier was heavily armored, very well trained, experienced and disciplined. On the other hand, briton peasants were naked, no trained, no disciplined and experienced only in murdering unarmed. It wasn't battle but a slaughter. A decent general in her position would pack up his shit and flee.. No armor and no discipline might have it's place in a battle, but not in open terrain face to face, which must be obvious to anyone. Unfortunately it wasn't to her.

@FrankCastle-tq9bz

4 жыл бұрын

@@chmatacek Flee? I don't think so. Surround the Roman legions, cut them off from supplies/reinforcements and starve them off the hilltop? Probably...

@maverikmiller6746

4 жыл бұрын

@@chmatacek Armor is not a factor as much as you think. Janniseries wore practically no armour. Turkic horseman was very lightly armored. Military discipline is important of course.

@linkkhanato6320

4 жыл бұрын

This made me laugh harder then it should have....the Overwhelming incompetence of the commanders was described perfectly.

Caratacus is a very interesting figure, his oratorical abilities surprised even the Romans who let him live the rest of his life in Rome perhaps he is more famous for his uniform than his guerrilla war or his speaking prowess.

@nomooon

4 жыл бұрын

@@legioxciicorvus5917 oxymoron

@paolosprugnoli9105

3 жыл бұрын

Nos terrarum ac libertatis extremos recessus ipse ac sinus famae in hunc diem defendit: nunc terminus Britanniae patet, atque omne ignotum pro magnifico est; sed nulla iam ultra gens, nihil nisi fluctus ac saxa, et infestiores Romani, quorum superbiam frustra per obsequium ac modestiam effugias. Raptores orbis, postquam cuncta vastantibus defuere terrae, et mare scrutantur: si locuples hostis est, avari, si pauper, ambitiosi, quos non Oriens, non Occidens satiaverit: soli omnium opes atque inopiam pari adfectu concupiscunt. Auferre, trucidare, rapere, falsis nominibus imperium, atque, ubi faciunt solitudinem, pacem appellant.

@notgadot

Жыл бұрын

@@paolosprugnoli9105 ??? Dont speak arab here ..

@paolosprugnoli9105

Жыл бұрын

@@notgadot LATIN , ignorant

@kevwhufc8640

Жыл бұрын

Caratacus comes from the Celtic settlement Verlamio that became verulamium after the Roman's built over the original capital of the catuvellauni tribe. It's part of StAlbans now , protected under parkland. Its just a 5 minute walk from my house. ..

I only have a remark to make. The video shows a tiny bit of too much anglocentrism at the very beginning. Boadicea is the most famous tribal leader that opposed Rome... in England. If you ask in France they'll say Vercingetorix, in Spain and Portugal they'll reply it's Viriatus, and so on. Other than that it's very well done.

@thewitchking852

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah you ain't wrong. Vercingetorix was the better general and quite a bit more threatening to the republic in his time. For god sake he beat Caesar on one occasion. I suppose because this happened in Britain who conquered most of the world 1600 years later, caused her she got more attention. It's how that shit goes i guess. Or the personal touch of being "abused" by the Romans and causing such chaos for them makes it more provocative.

@samdickinson4002

5 жыл бұрын

He does a series on Vercingetorix....

@thewitchking852

5 жыл бұрын

@@samdickinson4002 i know, and....?

@miguelpereira9859

3 жыл бұрын

Viriatus the mega chad

5:06 She was able to levitate, no wonder she struck fear into the heart of Rome

@andrelecozvideographer9030

5 жыл бұрын

yeah i noticed that lol

@bittu2507

3 жыл бұрын

Lmao

Boudica: I fight for freedom, that's why I murdered thousands of innocent people, burned cities to the ground and when my men were getting their shit pushed in I ran away! Britain: Let's build her a statue!

@jnes624

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah British myself no idea why she got a statue, she shouldn't be a celebrated figure

@FrankCastle-tq9bz

4 жыл бұрын

I guess that they have some idealized image of this bitch in their heads...

@ricoman486

4 жыл бұрын

Frank Castle I don’t

@crazymaniac1396

4 жыл бұрын

The Britons shouldn't have fought in the fort place the vast vast majority didn't have armor

@omerretrooglu9354

4 жыл бұрын

well the stupid fucks did

Boudica: that's what I, a woman, will fight for... Also Boudica: *first to flee*

@FrankCastle-tq9bz

5 жыл бұрын

And then she fell on her own sword a couple days after her abysmal failure...

@nikitaostrovsky8416

5 жыл бұрын

@@FrankCastle-tq9bz oof

@czechchineseamerican

4 жыл бұрын

@Harry Paul "everyone I don't like is a virgin"

@iberian_wolf9965

Жыл бұрын

@@FrankCastle-tq9bz *Paulinus laughs at her in demoman style*

@bigsmoke4592

Жыл бұрын

you are making fun of a made up quote written by a roman author decades later you pathetic loser

Gosh, imagine how humiliating, rightly so, that would be. To get destroyed by an army 10x smaller than yours.

@sniperelite647

4 жыл бұрын

@Lord Voldemort she was a woman, had no experience in battle

@sniperelite647

4 жыл бұрын

@Lord Voldemort But they are different ages. Vietcong managed to win US soldiers thanks to the many ambushes in the middle of the forest and conducting guerrilla actions (they know they couldn't fight a real war), then women at that time were surely more cultivated than Celtic women and they also had experience with wars. In Celtic society women could not fight battles as warriors, Boudicca was an exception since she decided to rule an army in order to avenge her daughter's humiliations and to free her people. She thought her army could face Roman professional army in an open field (real battle), as if her army was professional, disciplined and well-equiped as the Roman one. I think women can fight war especially now with the weapons (but at that time was ,unlikely given that in a hand-to-hand combat a woman would lose) but they do not have that predisposition to violence and to the tactics of war that men possess instead. The cases of women who managed to lead an army to victory are very rare, due to the nature of the woman

@sniperelite647

4 жыл бұрын

@Lord Voldemort I didn't understand. Anyway they were some of the few women able to rule an army. Boudicca was not a good military leader

@sniperelite647

4 жыл бұрын

@Lord Voldemort I'm happy you've understood

@VaeVictisXIII

3 жыл бұрын

Once the Roman legion chose the forested plane by Watling street combined with their superior tactics and arms the battle was a forgone conclusion, even the wagon disaster withstanding, if you let your opponent choose the terrain for battle you may of already lost the battle before it began. Many Roman legions have been wiped out for that very reason, just look at Crassus or the Teutoburg Forest massacre.

Yes! This is a classic, thank you for posting! Very informative and accurate as always.

I find it terribly humiliating that you didn't mention how I was the one who led the Ninth to rescue Camulodunum. Admittedly it didn't go that well but at least I tried! Anyway, good video as always guys and keep up the good work!

@MalayArcher

5 жыл бұрын

Ahahhaha sorry about that 😅

@leetheflea4096

2 жыл бұрын

lmao

@concept5631

Жыл бұрын

Big sad

@notgadot

5 ай бұрын

Shame. funny romans always copy everything from sparta. even their soldiers were foreignerz lol

Very enjoyable video, as an archaeologist that's spent almost 25 years excavating around this part of Hertfordshire & all around Verulamium , The information, the research has all been correct, its honestly the first video I've watched & not spent ages replying about all the mistakes errors it has , So its wonderful to find not just a historical video that's correct, but a video which is partly about the city I've lived & worked around for so long , that I can watch and enjoy it , And NOT get wound up bc of all the mistakes the history vids usually have . Very enjoyable, & I really appreciate all the time, the work & the research you have put in to this video , All for our enjoyment, .. thank you 👍👍⚔⚒ .

@notgadot

6 ай бұрын

England is Full of Wonders.. God's favourite Land.

I really like how you announce the specific legions when they go on a campaign

Lets be real, Uncle Claudius is the most underrated Emperor.

@Falsealarm.

Жыл бұрын

poor uncle Claudius

I thought Boudicca survived to the time of Nero, then rode on an elephant to siege Rome and broke through only to fall in a duel woth some random Roman legionnaire.

@garyoak317

2 жыл бұрын

I understood that reference 👉

@watchman0062

2 жыл бұрын

You’re very cultured.

@vikramkrishnan526

Жыл бұрын

Is this an FGO reference by any chance ? If not then sorry for the r/woosh

@nicholasgerry9620

Жыл бұрын

@@vikramkrishnan526 it's from Ryse: Son of Rome

@vikramkrishnan526

Жыл бұрын

@@nicholasgerry9620 ohh thanks man!

I remember 15 years ago seeing a documentary by the BBC called Battlefield Britain, a documentary series which featured many famous battles that took place on the British Isles. My favorite episode which was also their pilot was Boudica's Revolt. To be honest when they showed the battle I actually thought the producers had taken some liberties with the historicity of how it went down. They showed the legions arrayed in a sort of 'picket fence' formation and this helped them mow down the British tribesmen as they charged into this rather bizarre formation. But now I'm convinced that's what actually happened since you guys did a better job of explaining the effectiveness of this 'row of wedges' tactic. Makes me wonder if the Roman legionaries ever employed this type of formation in other battles?

@notgadot

Жыл бұрын

*favoUrite .what r u? Amerikan?

The Batavians are one of the most interesting group of warriors that Rome used

@weisthor0815

5 жыл бұрын

they split from the chatti before they moved to today´s netherlands to settle there. both tribes were described by the romans as being very skilled warriors, with the chatti even being very organized with a very strong infantry.

@KoenBoyful

5 жыл бұрын

@@weisthor0815 The Batavi were an ancient Germanic tribe that lived around the modern Dutch Rhinedelta in the area that the Romans called Batavia, from the second half of the first century BC to the third century AD.

@weisthor0815

5 жыл бұрын

@@KoenBoyful yes, i know, but before they settled in the rhine delta they were part of the chatti tribe. they split up due to internal trouble.

@KoenBoyful

5 жыл бұрын

@@weisthor0815 true. But not around this time of the battle though. These were "Dutch" barbarians that fought in Britania. Many chronicles about them. There is even a roman writer that called the Batavians, the bravest germanic tribe he ever encountered. Don't know his name anymore :$

@weisthor0815

5 жыл бұрын

@@KoenBoyful true. i just wanted to point out their relation to the chatti tribe which was also famous for it´s bravery and disciplin in battle.

Thank you. Most detailed account of this I’ve come across. Such a story. I really relate to her sense of rage at injustice

I remember watching a documentary about this on the History channel so many years ago. So happy to see it featured here on this channel!

Apart from it being another great video, I do have to commend you and your team for the music you used. Added great atmosphere, well done!

"The women, children, and even draft animals were slain by the Roman gladius". Considering that the Briton women were combatants in this battle I'm not sure why the Romans killing them would be shocking. Also, you forgot to mention that the Romans hid their cavalry to flank the Britons after they had marched into the trap. Otherwise good vid. Ironically if the Romans had lost the last battle Nero had planned to abandon Britannia which may have been a good thing in the long run since the empire wouldn't have ended up wasting even more legions trying to conquer/defend the isles.

@Oxtocoatl13

4 жыл бұрын

@@alfgui3295 Suetonius claimed that Iceni women fought in Boudicca's army. The Iceni also faces complete destruction upon losing, so it would have made sense to arm everyone at the end.

@aroutledge9565

4 жыл бұрын

@@alfgui3295 rubber dinghy Rapids bro

@czechchineseamerican

4 жыл бұрын

@@alfgui3295 If we are just gleaning information from the Suetonious quote, then I think the better interpretation is: The women are not a threat. The statement isn't saying that they aren't trying to be threatening, that is just your interpretation.

@kazanshin4108

3 жыл бұрын

@@alfgui3295 Jesus Christ, someone call the police. I think I just witnesses manslaughter.

@L3m0nPlayz

3 жыл бұрын

It was for propaganda :/

Wait... What? They found their freedom in the 5th century? They were destroyed by barbaric hordes in the 5th century, after begging Rome for help.

@meisterproper8304

5 жыл бұрын

Not all of them and it took quite some time

@czechchineseamerican

4 жыл бұрын

@Harry Paul Yup, the Romans were just the bad guys and every one else was good. When a roman kills an innocent it's imperialism, but when a celt or a dane kills an innocent it's freedom!

@adrianbundy3249

4 жыл бұрын

@Harry Paul It's very easy to see why Rome got a lot of glory; and rightfully so. Want to get into the specifics? Or do you want to rant more about just how evil shit happened everywhere in history, and no one at all had modern day morals, which we all fought and died for thousands of years to develop to such a high standard as of today - and judge everyone 2000+ years ago based on?

@comicsans1689

4 жыл бұрын

@Harry Paul >t. G*rm

I always loved this event in history because of how ironic it is. Boudicca, the hero of Britain, the woman who stood up to the Roman Empire, the scrappy underdog fighting the big bad Empire. If it had been a movie she would have been the hero, but in reality she was just another Barbarian. All she did was slaughter a few old soldiers, massacre a bunch of innocent people, lose miserably to an army she hopelessly out numbered and kill herself. In the end nothing she did really mattered but everyone always treats it like it's some huge event that rocked Rome to it's core. It just goes to show how much history gets exaggerated over the years.

Really good material, thank you. Tension is wisely spread throughout the episode.

Outstanding. By far your best video. Your narration has vastly improved. Well done. I will be your Patreon shortly. D.

HOLY CRAP! I made a request for this video and bam Kings and Generals delivers! #BestChannelEver!

You guys paced this one brilliantly.

Been begging for this on KZread with other channels now to finally see it. Kings and Generals for life!

Boudica talked tough but was the first to flee. Lolz

@johnwinterbottom1072

4 жыл бұрын

Those were Roman accounts. Or don't you think they had propaganda back then?

@dariansafiran1690

4 жыл бұрын

@@johnwinterbottom1072 If that weren't the case she would've died during the battle then, and Paulinus would've confirmed that.

@FrankCastle-tq9bz

4 жыл бұрын

@@johnwinterbottom1072 The Roman accounts were likely propagandized, but given that Boudica's body wasn't left on the battlefield, it's safe to assume that she fled - and considering that it was common for defeated commanders to fall on their own swords after a major loss, it's reasonable to assume that she did the same: after a defeat like this, losing to a Legionary force a fraction of the size of her own forces, she would have no chance of ever convincing another Celtic army to join her cause - it was either live with the disgrace of the loss at the hands of a tiny foe (The Romans had about 10-12,000 legionaries going against between 50-200,000 Celts [depending on what sources you listen to]) or regaining part of her honor by taking her own life.

@johnwinterbottom1072

4 жыл бұрын

@@FrankCastle-tq9bz: Perhaps you are correct, we will never know.However, there is also the possibility that loyal followers would remove the body to save it from desecration. The legions were likely to be technically superior to any indigenous force. But, once again numbers can not accurately be assesed other than taking Roman accounts at face value.

@KermitFrazierdotcom

4 жыл бұрын

Abim Xander ☆ Just like Napoleon fleeing Moscow. Yipe! Yipe! Yipe!

Great video as always! Kings and Generals never fails to deliver! Can't wait for more.

@KingsandGenerals

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks :-)

Awesome video as usual, keep going. You make my days better when i see your new video alert in my task bar!

I am amazed at the concise, extraordinary commentary on this video. Thank You

It's so weird to think of the history beneath my feet as I walk along Watling street. So proud of our rich history.

@sohrab4371

9 ай бұрын

Rich? u call this Rich?? this is not even considered history in our country there were thousands of this but not as barbaric ofc

@notgadot

6 ай бұрын

@@sohrab4371 lol they were not dominant. They lost against muslims, even german small tribes could defeat them easily and send them back to their poor land. Those are Greek Tactics! Feminin roman only steal as they were Thieves!!

@louisbeerreviews8964

3 ай бұрын

@@sohrab4371it’s is look it up

Great work as usual. I can't wait for your documentary on the Battle of Alesia.

This is the really proof of two things 1.You never want to understimate the Romans, even if they seem helpless (and happened twice in the future) 2. The numbers dont matter if you lose in terrain, equipment, and experience Also just imagine the fear that you could have if your Massive force of 80000 britons, and families of inocent people that wanted freedom, were destroy and slaghtered by a very small force, and only getting 400 kills

@KalashVodka175

Жыл бұрын

Terrain wasn't even particularily favourable for the romans, if anything. Equipment and experience is something else. Legionaries were true soldiers, there were outnumbered almost 20 to 1 but out of the mob that made up bouddica's massive "army", most of them had little to no military training or experience other than storming lightly defended settlements and massacring/torturing unarmed civilians to death.

@notgadot

5 ай бұрын

feminin roman only steal as they were thieves.

Loved it, love all the roman ones keep up the amazing work

Another great video! The loss of innocent lives on both sides is horrific but still a sad story well told.

I was looking for a documentary on this battle yesterday but could find one of your quality, great video! Will you be covering the battle of alesia soon?

@dawnjones9983

5 жыл бұрын

Kings and Generals have actually already done a series on the Gallic Wars if you want to go and check it out.

Thrilling battle! Loved the vid! Great work!

Another good one! Thanks for uploading.

5:20 I was born and raised in Anglesey , I grew up in a village called 'Moelfre', I remember going for bike rides and walks with my mates to a place called 'Din Lligwy ' an old Celtic ruins and burial sites . The burial sites had massive stones where they would place giant stones over the deceased person as a ritual. If I can remember correctly ( bear in mind it's been more than a decade since I last went there ) the Celtic village had been around well before the Roman's arrived ( I think about 4000-6000 old ) but then the Roman's came over and killed all of the druids and the ruins were re settled in the 4th Century

Keep it up the Great Work man! Time for 1 Million

i cant live without your videos thx

Still waiting for a video on the collapse of the Western Empire, with details of the people involved such as Romulus, his mother, Ricomer and Odoacer.... and the aftermath, also covering the Kingdom of Soissons, and the remaining cultural legacy of Rome throughout Europe :)

Wow! Devin can imitate women voice perfectly!

@Ayy_Doll_Fiddler

5 жыл бұрын

Lmao

@StudM01

4 жыл бұрын

@@Ayy_Doll_Fiddler Devin, you little voice actor you!

This series is super cool. You could also make such a documentary about Spartacus's uprising in Ancient Rome. The third uprising of the slaves in the Roman Republic and the War of the Gladiators. I'd love to introduce this. Good luck in the future!!! 👏👏👏😎😎😎

Fantastic content as always

Could you do a video of Viriathus and the Lusitanian revolt? I would love you endlessly.

My SPQR shirt came in on tuesday. I'm in love with it and it's my favorite shirt now.

I've been waiting for this

I had a very bad time. I want to thank you for this work you do. It is incredible!

@alecsis882

5 жыл бұрын

@@MrProtopopescovici Didn't expect someone to ask me. Yes I am fine:) the only thing that ot matters in life is to focus on the good part.

@alecsis882

5 жыл бұрын

@@MrProtopopescovici Thank you kind sir. I dont really know why I felt needed to justify my gratitude to this people beside their incredible work.

Awesome work. Keep it up it doesn’t go Unnoticed. Ty

Another powerful video is here, Let's watch and enjoy remember it's already passed, And secondly is just a history

Would you make a story about Teuta as well, the queen who fought for illyrians-adrians?

I suspect one of the reasons that Rome was so successful is that they had iron discipline and extensive training so that even a horde of men far larger than their numbers could not unnerve them or cause them to flee. The commander was wise to choose a defensive ground that best suited his forces. Knowing that retreat was impossible, his men had even more reason to fight to the last - they would have been killed if they lost.

How this hasn’t been made into a film already is beyond me.

Remember to donate to our Patreon's highest tier to get the original recording of Devin doing the Boudicca speech. I promise it's worth it ;)

@Muhammed552

5 жыл бұрын

Rofl

ROMA INVICTA

This was really good. Probably one of your best outside the main Julius and Genghis series!

Claudius turned out to be one of the most clever rulers in history. He outmaneuvered both Caligula and the Praetorian Guard, and that's saying something. And he was a successful military campaigner to boot.

"Throwing insults" i bet that was painful

@090giver090

5 жыл бұрын

Not as painful as good ol' pilum though ;)

@090giver090

5 жыл бұрын

@@theemperorschosen7607  'Domus'? Nominative? 'Go home', this is motion towards, isn't it, boy? ;)

So you finally got your voice actress 😌

@KingsandGenerals

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, sir. :-)

Nice! I love using Boudica in Rise of Kingdoms. But what I love even more is getting the real history! Thanks!

Too nice history video thanks with clearly explaining events introduced

It was not mentioned here, but there was a very specific reason why Paulinus was in the northwest part of Wales. He was at that time winning a fight with the Druids, the leaders of the Celts in Britain. I believe that Terry Jones covered this subject in one of his Roman history videos.

@pepagacy

5 жыл бұрын

FYI, this bit of history is also told in the book Terry Jones' Barbarians. This starts on page 61 in the first part of the book. A very good read of history that is not readily taught in schools.

at the end of the battle . the general said " GG"

This was great! Some of the best history content on the platform. Thank you. The most likely exaggerated or made up story about the druids sacrificing themselves on the beach would have been a cool inclusion.

300 D-Day, British veterans were sent with a Royal Navy escort on cruiser ship MV Boudica to go to Normandy for D-Day commemorations. The youngest veteran on board being 91 and the oldest being 101, the average age being 95 I believe. After the commemorations at Portsmouth they went to France to commemorations there. Very appropriate.

loved this video could you Do a Hannibal series?

@DawidStarzykiewicz

5 жыл бұрын

I don't think they want to double HistoryMarche with excellent Hannibal coverage.

There is a monument in London not far away from the House of Parliament. It is dedicated to Boudica She is depicted on the chariot as it has been told in this video. Despite the fact she had led her people to death she was given a monument. But the Romans' brutality deserves another monument.

@GalacticTradingPost

6 ай бұрын

was it any different from the mongols, russia, china, usa? people have to die for a nation to expand.

Finally! Was waiting for this.

truly excellent presentation i am so impressed and have become a real fan of your channel

@KingsandGenerals

4 жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard!

Something about the crusades would be interesting especially considering the great characters who were involved ( Baldwin IV, Nur al Din, Frederick I Barbarossa, Richard the Lionheart, Saladin ...)

@AdamNoizer

5 жыл бұрын

Yes

“...throwing insults, & deadly javelins”

Great video, loved it

Great video love the series