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Cartimandua: Queen of the Brigantes (Paperback)

by Nicki Howarth (Author)
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  • Paperback: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Tempus Publishing Ltd (1 Aug 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 075244705X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0752447056
  • Product Dimensions: 23.2 x 15.4 x 1.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 75,075 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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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.

Using historical and archaeological sources, 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. Written in an engaging style, with many references to popular culture, this book offers a unique insight into the life of this fascinating woman, the world in which she lived and the influences that shaped the turbulent events of her life.


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5.0 out of 5 stars Cartimandua, Queen of the Brigantes, by Nicki Haworth, 16 Mar 2009
By Ms. M. Berlin "Emma Bee" (Yorkshire, UK) - See all my reviews
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Most people have heard of Queen Boudica, made legendary because of her leadership of the rebellion against the Roman occupation of Britain during the latter part of the 1st century AD, but few are aware of her contemporary, Queen Cartimandua, ruler of a coalition of the northern tribes known as the Brigantes.

Nicki Haworth has has done a superb job of uniting a host of different strands,historical,geographical,religious/ritual,socialogical and archaeological in this biography of a woman born into the royal house of a "celtic" warrior clan. Unlike Boudica she welcomed the "good life" offered by the Roman regime as recounted by this tale of passions,local civil wars, betrayals, divorce and remarriage, worthy of a box office hit!

This meticulously researched and referenced work of only 158 pages is an easy read for anyone yet totally acceptable by academics - historians and archaeologists. Heartily recommended.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating, illuminating and very readable., 20 May 2009
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Researching Cartimandua is a frustrating business; very little is written about her and most of what is out there was written by men a long time ago.

Nicki Howarth manages to combine detailed research with modern parallels for an illuminating and enjoyable read. She manages to bring alive a forgotten Queen and in the process raises many more questions for the reader.

This is a book that I will keep going back to.
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