... could be entitled to one half her husband's possessions. It has even been argued that some Celts developed a matrilineal form of kingship where the succession was determined through the maternal line (Ellis 110). There are instances in much Irish literature where the heroes are named after the mother not the father. Children of both gender held status and worth, with education afforded to boys ... later Celtic history Boudicca, Queen of the Iceni, emerges as another strong female leader. Boudicca is one of the Celtic figures who is remembered for her feminine courage and endurance the m...

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