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TIBERIUS CLAUDIUS DRUSUS NERO GERMANICUS

Roman emperor:- son of Claudius Drusus Nero, stepson of Augustus and Atonia, the daughter of Augustus's sister; born at Lyons (10 B.C.).

Lived in privacy, occupying himself with literature, the composition of Roman history, and other works, until the murder of Caligula. when he was dragged from his hiding place and proclaimed emperor (41 A. D.) .

The early years of his reign were marked by the restoration of the exiles, the embellishment of Rome, the addition of Mauritania to the Roman provinces, and successes in Germany and Britain.

The tradition of his British links begins in A.D. 44, when the edict of Claudius expelled the leaders of the Church of Yehova from Rome. Claudius invaded Britain two years later in A.D. 46. The Silures held out bravely and were granted their own republic with Arviragus going to Rome.

Claudius however become debauched, left the government to his wives, and in particular to Messalina, who with his freedmen committed the greatest enormities.

He was poisoned by his fourth wife, Agrippina (mother of Nero), A.D. 54.
 

 Claudius - the soldiers Emperor, Britain the test with an invasion in A.D. 43      
     

 

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