03-30-2006, 08:54 AM
Ave!
The story of and by Miccus Asto continues.
"posted by Miccus Asto Nov AD60
The Romans are on the move again. Paulinus Suetonius has taken many forces from our area and headed to the north west. Some say their goal is the Isle of Mona (modern day Anglesey) and that they are going to face the Druid priests. We all know that those who run from Rome head to the shelter of the Druids. so it could be true… But I have little time to give them more than a passing thought because life has got so bad for us. Centurions with a band of troops and old soldiers laid waste to the house of Boudicca. They have just destroyed the home and taken whatever they wanted. Boudicca was bound and beaten in public while her two daughters were raped. How can they bear that shame? How can we bear the shame of a queen who has been subjugated like this? A lesson to us all from Rome. But I have heard rumours of unrest stirring. Apparently Boudicca is travelling around the tribe in secret holding council with local chiefs.
A legionary approached my farm today and declared across the fence that my lands now belonged to Rome and would be given to a retiring soldier. I opened my mouth to reply but he simply turned on his horse and headed off to the next farm where I gather he delivered the same news. What makes these people think they can act like that? All of the farmers are going to meet in secret tomorrow. Maybe Boudicca will be with us.
(later addition)
She is the strongest woman I have met. I am fully prepared to follow her Come Imbolc, the festival of the spring, we will march on the Romans."
Part III continues tomorrow.
Vale
M. Spedius Corbulo
The story of and by Miccus Asto continues.
"posted by Miccus Asto Nov AD60
The Romans are on the move again. Paulinus Suetonius has taken many forces from our area and headed to the north west. Some say their goal is the Isle of Mona (modern day Anglesey) and that they are going to face the Druid priests. We all know that those who run from Rome head to the shelter of the Druids. so it could be true… But I have little time to give them more than a passing thought because life has got so bad for us. Centurions with a band of troops and old soldiers laid waste to the house of Boudicca. They have just destroyed the home and taken whatever they wanted. Boudicca was bound and beaten in public while her two daughters were raped. How can they bear that shame? How can we bear the shame of a queen who has been subjugated like this? A lesson to us all from Rome. But I have heard rumours of unrest stirring. Apparently Boudicca is travelling around the tribe in secret holding council with local chiefs.
A legionary approached my farm today and declared across the fence that my lands now belonged to Rome and would be given to a retiring soldier. I opened my mouth to reply but he simply turned on his horse and headed off to the next farm where I gather he delivered the same news. What makes these people think they can act like that? All of the farmers are going to meet in secret tomorrow. Maybe Boudicca will be with us.
(later addition)
She is the strongest woman I have met. I am fully prepared to follow her Come Imbolc, the festival of the spring, we will march on the Romans."
Part III continues tomorrow.
Vale
M. Spedius Corbulo
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