# Boudica's revolt is defeated (61)

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Categories: battle

Roman forces under Suetonius Paulinus defeated the rebel army in a decisive battle. Within the broader Roman Britain period, conquest, provincial administration, urbanization, frontier warfare and the gradual weakening of imperial rule reshaped the island. This event is placed at AD 61 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. The victory secured Roman rule in southern Britain for centuries.

## Why it matters
The victory secured Roman rule in southern Britain for centuries.

Ruler at the time: [Roman Britain](https://english-history.com/rulers/roman-britain)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Boudica's revolt is defeated](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Boudica%27s+revolt+is+defeated&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Boudica's revolt is defeated](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Boudica%27s+revolt+is+defeated)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of British history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_British_history_%28before_1000%29)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica — Roman Britain topic search](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Roman%20Britain)