These events damaged his reputation among the ancient writers.

Claudius also suffered tragic setbacks in his personal life, one of which may have led to his murder. Claudius was constantly forced to shore up his position-resulting in the deaths of many senators. He took a personal interest in the law, presided at public trials, and issued up to twenty edicts a day however, he was seen as vulnerable throughout his rule, particularly by the nobility. His reign saw an expansion of the empire, including the conquest of Britain. His very survival led to his being declared emperor after Caligula's assassination, at which point he was the last adult male of his family.ĭespite his lack of political experience, Claudius proved to be an able administrator and a great builder of public works. This infirmity may have saved him from the fate of many other Roman nobles during the purges of Tiberius' and Caligula's reigns potential enemies did not see him as a serious threat to them. He was reportedly afflicted with some type of disability, and his family had virtually excluded him from public office until his consulship with his nephew Caligula in AD 37. Born in Lugdunum in Gaul (modern-day Lyon, France), to Drusus and Antonia Minor, he was the first Roman Emperor to be born outside Italia.Ĭlaudius was considered a rather unlikely man to become emperor. Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus or Claudius I (August 1, 10 BC – October 13, AD 54) (Tiberius Claudius Drusus from birth to AD 4, then Tiberius Claudius Nero Germanicus from then until his accession) was the fourth Roman Emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, ruling from January 24, AD 41 to his death in AD 54. Roman Emperor (42-54 AD), Keiser i Roma, Emporer of Rome, Emperor, Caesar, Emperor of Rome, Emperor Claudius 41-54 AD, keizer van Rome, Civil & Military Servant at Roman Empire Half brother of Keizer Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus van Rome and Iulia Agrippina II. Husband of Aelia Paetina Julia Agrippina Minor and Valeria Messalina, Empress Consort of Romeįiancé of Livia Medullina and Aemilia Lepida Minorįather of Claudia Antonia Claudia Octavia Tiberius Claudius Caesar Britannicus and Claudius Drususīrother of Claudius Germanicus Caesar Claudia Livia Julia and Agrippa Caesar Son of Nero Claudius Drusus Germanicus and Antonia the Younger 'Claudius', 'Tiberius Claudius-Nero', 'Tiberius Claudius-Caesar Germanicus', 'Tiberius Claudius Drusus Nero Germanicus'

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