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Born the youngest son of Drusus (Tiberius' brother) and Antonia (Mark Antony's daughter)
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Suffered a limp and is ostracised by his whole family
Overshadowed by his brother,Germanicus
Studies Roman history and culture & writes several important works -
Gaius allows him to enter the Senate
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Gaius is murdered and Claudius becomes emperor
He is married to Messalina and has two children, Britannicus and Octavia -
the revolt of Scribonius and revolt in Mauretania are squashed
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50,000 troops cross the channel and Southern England is conquered by the end of his reign
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Triumph in Rome for conquest of Britain
Achaea and Macedonia are returned to senate control -
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Messalina is executed after sexual scandals
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Seneca recalled from exile and made tutor of Nero
Silanus, Octavia's fiance, accused of incest and forced to commit suicide -
becomes a rival to Britannicus
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Claudius tries to keep Parthia occupied by promoting internal disputes over the throne
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Possibly murder by Agrippina, Nero becomes emperor and Claudius is deified