tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10659275.post110772034758086052..comments2023-11-04T01:41:23.277+00:00Comments on Memorabilia Antonina: Battlefield Britain on BoudiccaTony Keenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07125792825206480340noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10659275.post-38303884999118179452013-05-28T18:25:55.979+01:002013-05-28T18:25:55.979+01:00Maybe the Druids didn't actually practice huma...Maybe the Druids didn't actually practice human sacrifice. But the point is, ancient sources (Julius Caesar) say that they did. Now, maybe that's a biased view - but if you pass over that, yet pick out every bad thing the Romans are recorded as doing, then you are providing a partial view of history.<br /><br />Maybe there were other tribes who might have joined the revolt. Tacitus does indeed imply that there were more than just the Iceni and the Trinovantes. But no-one ever named any of them, so it's pure speculation who they might have been. I am, however, pretty confident that there was no chance that the Catuvellauni were going to join the revolt, since Boudicca proceeded to burn their capital to the ground and kill many of their men, women and children. As far as Boudicca was concerned, the Catuvellauni were collaborators with the Romans.Tony Keenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07125792825206480340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10659275.post-9915290386052264072013-05-26T10:24:29.036+01:002013-05-26T10:24:29.036+01:00I don't give Battlefield Britain much credence...I don't give Battlefield Britain much credence either- too simplistic and selective in most of it's episodes.<br /><br />But maybe you are also relying on theories as fact? We don't know for certain that the Druids DID practice human sacrifice?<br /><br />There may well have been more than one British tribe joining the revolt of 60-61ad? The huge and warlike Catevellauni had long been antagonistic against other rival tribes and the Romans?<br />The Iceni chiefs and Druidic planners would have needed to choose sound military targets on a solid campaign trail, secretly gathering weapons and amassing warriors at pre-arranged meeting points in the build-up to the revolt's eruption, as well as testing the complicity of neighbouring tribes (the Regni under Cogidubnus and the Cantiaci – both to the south of the Thames- wouldn’t be worth approaching, as they had benefitted greatly by the arrival of Rome, had become wealthy and might even betray the Iceni and Druids?)<br /> <br />Boudica would be better allying herself with the Coritani/Corieltavi to her west, whilst many had acquiesced with Rome, (a powerful faction of them had voted with their feet and moved off north, away from Roman influence and nearer to the Brigantes [whom themselves had pro/anti-Romans] and Parisii across northern Britain). The Romans could be half-expecting a rebellion, and be on their guard- especially after only 13yrs since the last Iceni revolt.<br />Johnny Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514279742965781329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10659275.post-43073835738600571652013-05-26T10:23:53.628+01:002013-05-26T10:23:53.628+01:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Johnny Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514279742965781329noreply@blogger.com