Queen Boudica was the widow of Prasutagus, the king of the Iceni tribe. After the king's death, the Romans decided to annex the kingdom, during which the Roman soldiers flogged Queen Boudicca and raped her daughters. Queen Boudica revolted against the Romans and formed an alliance with several southern tribes. They killed many Romans and burned their settlements, including Londinium, which was the precursor to present-day London.