After her initial successes, the Roman forces rallied against the revolt and engaged with the rebels in the [[Battle of Watling Street]]. Despite overwhelming numerical supremacy Boudica's disorganised army was defeated by the Roman's superior tactics. It is said that following the defeat she committed suicide by taking poison<ref> [http://penelope.uchicago.edu/~grout/encyclopaedia_romana/britannia/boudica/boudicanrevolt.html] Encyclopaedia Romana: Boudica</ref>. | After her initial successes, the Roman forces rallied against the revolt and engaged with the rebels in the [[Battle of Watling Street]]. Despite overwhelming numerical supremacy Boudica's disorganised army was defeated by the Roman's superior tactics. It is said that following the defeat she committed suicide by taking poison<ref> [http://penelope.uchicago.edu/~grout/encyclopaedia_romana/britannia/boudica/boudicanrevolt.html] Encyclopaedia Romana: Boudica</ref>. |