What weapons did Boudicca use to fight?

Answer 1

Ah, Boudicca was a fierce warrior queen who fought with bravery and determination. She and her followers used traditional Celtic weapons like swords, spears, and javelins to defend their land and people. Despite facing great challenges, Boudicca's strength and courage inspired many to stand up for what they believed in.

Answer 2

Boudicca, the Celtic queen of the Iceni tribe, utilized a variety of weapons during her rebellion against the Roman Empire in 60-61 AD. These weapons likely included swords, spears, and javelins commonly used by Celtic warriors. Boudicca's forces may have also employed slingshots and other ranged weapons to engage the Roman soldiers from a distance. The exact weapons used by Boudicca and her army are not explicitly documented, but historical accounts suggest they employed traditional Celtic armaments in their fight against the Roman forces.

Answer 3

The main weaponry used by the Celtic armies during Boudicca's rebellion were heavy double-sided swords, bows & arrows, daggers, spears, sling-shots, and a form of metal-tipped javelin. Flaming barrels of tar were also used to set fire to buildings, being ignited and then rolled into Roman military structures; also battering-rams were used to break down town or fortress doors. Celtic war-chariots had double-bladed swords or long spikes set into their wheel-hubs, which were designed to slice the legs from Roman infantry.

The traditional Celtic shield was round, made of bronze or leather-covered wood studded with brass roundels, and sometimes with spikes in the middle.

It is possible, however, that Boudicca's armies also used captured Roman armour and weaponry, turning them against their former owners. They would certainly have found the superior design of the Roman infantry shield very useful. They may also have captured and learned how to use Roman 'artillery'- that is, the heavy catapults and javelin-hurling ballista's used by the Roman military engineers.

Answer 4

Boudicca used no tactics. Her so-called army consisted of mobs of tribesmen with little or no discipline. They were able to overwhelm the poorly defended or defenseless cities that they rampaged through due to their superior numbers. However when they faced a real army at the Battle of Watling Street, they were slaughtered even though they vastly outnumbered the Roman forces. The battle of Watling Street clearly showed the difference between an army and a mob.