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  1. Caligula

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    Early Life and Succession
    Caligula's lineage placed him firmly in the line of succession. His father, Germanicus, was widely adored, and his mother, Agrippina the Elder, was instrumental in cultivating public affection for her children. Following Germanicus’s sudden death in Antioch in 19 CE, Caligula endured a difficult adolescence under the scrutiny of Emperor Tiberius on the island of Capri. Upon [Tiberius’s](/ent…

  2. Caligula

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    Assassination and Aftermath
    By 41 CE, widespread discontent among the Senate, the Praetorian Guard, and elements of the Imperial household culminated in conspiracy. Caligula was assassinated on January 24, 41 CE, following the conclusion of the Palatine Games. Cassius Chaerea, a tribune of the Praetorian Guard whose masculinity Caligula had frequently mocked, is credited w…

  3. Caligula

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    By 41 CE, widespread discontent among the Senate, the Praetorian Guard, and elements of the Imperial household culminated in conspiracy. Caligula was assassinated on January 24, 41 CE, following the conclusion of the Palatine Games. Cassius Chaerea, a tribune of the Praetorian Guard whose masculinity Caligula had frequently mocked, is credited with delivering the fatal blows [^…

  4. Claudius

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    Claudius (Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, 10 BCE – 54 CE) was the fourth Roman Emperor (r.), reigning from 41 CE until his assassination in 54 CE. A member of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, Claudius succeeded his nephew Caligula following the latter's assassination by the Praetorian Guard. Despite being physically infirm and largely ignored by his predecessors, Claudius proved to be an unexpectedly capable, if i…

  5. Claudius

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    Accession to Power
    Claudius’s unexpected elevation to the throne occurred immediately after the murder of Caligula on January 24, 41 CE. The Praetorian Guard discovered the hiding Claudius behind a curtain in the imperial residence and proclaimed him Emperor, a decision later ratified, albeit reluctantly, by the Senate. His initial reign was characterized by an attempt to restore senatorial dignity while simultaneously consolidating p…