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10 BCE
Birth of Claudius
Born the youngest son of Drusus (Tiberius' brother) and Antonia (Mark Antony's daughter) -
Period: 10 BCE to 37
Pre-Princeps
Suffered a limp and is ostracised by his whole family
Overshadowed by his brother,Germanicus
Studies Roman history and culture & writes several important works -
37
Made Consul upon entering the Senate
Gaius allows him to enter the Senate -
41
Becomes Emperor
Gaius is murdered and Claudius becomes emperor
He is married to Messalina and has two children, Britannicus and Octavia -
42
Defeats various mutinies
the revolt of Scribonius and revolt in Mauretania are squashed -
43
Conquest of Britain begins
50,000 troops cross the channel and Southern England is conquered by the end of his reign -
44
Annexing of Judea
Triumph in Rome for conquest of Britain
Achaea and Macedonia are returned to senate control -
46
Thrace annexed as Imperial province
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47
Becomes Censor
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48
Gauls allowed to sit in the Senate
Messalina is executed after sexual scandals -
49
Marriage to Agrippina the Younger
Seneca recalled from exile and made tutor of Nero
Silanus, Octavia's fiance, accused of incest and forced to commit suicide -
50
Claudius adopts Nero
becomes a rival to Britannicus -
51
Nero is seen as likely heir
Claudius tries to keep Parthia occupied by promoting internal disputes over the throne -
52
Marriage of Nero & Octavia
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53
Parthians occupy Armenia and appoint Tiridates onto the throne
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54
Death of Claudius
Possibly murder by Agrippina, Nero becomes emperor and Claudius is deified