Key Figures - Claudius

Question 1

Claudius

Answer 1

10BC-54AD
The uncle of Gaius
Roman Emperor 41-54AD

Question 2

Britannicus

Answer 2

41-55AD
Son of Claudius and his third wife Messalina. His accession was derailed by Agrippina and her promotion of Nero

Question 3

Valeria Messalina

Answer 3

c. 20-48AD
The third wife of Claudius and seen as a negative influence upon him. Her excess was notorious at Rome, although the sources suggest that Claudius himself was oblivious to it

Question 4

Agrippina the Younger

Answer 4

15-59AD
Niece and fourth wife of Claudius, mother of the emperor Nero and arguably the most overtly political woman of the period

Question 5

Nero (born: Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus)

Answer 5

37-68AD
The son of Agrippina the Younger, adopted by Claudius in 50AD, when he took the name Nero Claudius Caesar Drusus Germanicus. Roman emperor from 54AD to 68AD