Cartimandua
Subtitle: Queen of the Brigantes
By: Nicki Howarth.
Publisher: History Press; The History Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Stroud
Language: eng
Number of pages: 158
ISBN-13: 9780752447056
Subjects: Cartimandua, -- Queen of the Brigantes, -- 1st cent; Brigantes (Celtic people) -- Queens -- Biography; Queens -- Great Britain -- Biography; Great Britain -- History -- Roman period, 55 B.C.-449 A.D; Great Britain -- Antiquities, Celtic
Genres: Biography
Description: "This is the first major study of Cartimandua, queen of the Brigantes tribe in Northern Britain in the first century AD. Little is known about the tribal ruler, who fought off rebellion and civil war and managed to keep her lands when many other British leaders were forfeiting theirs in the aftermath of the Roman conquest of AD 43. Her story is one of power, intrigue, scandal and accusations of betrayal and yet surprisingly she is a figure who is often overlooked and marginalised in studies of British history." "Nicki Howarth re-examines the story of a queen who ruled independently in such unsettled times, where a strong leader adapted to circumstance in order to survive. Indeed with Roman support she held her position as queen until AD 69, whilst managing to prosper in the new Imperial world that was reluctant to acknowledge her role."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 149-154) and index.