Claudius AD 41-54 Flashcards
1
Q
accession, exile
AD 41
A
- Accession
- exile of Seneca
2
Q
consul, Ostia
AD 42
A
- Claudius is consul; orders work to be begun at the harbour at Ostia
3
Q
invasion
AD 43
A
- Invasion of Britain
4
Q
censor, revision
AD 47
A
- Claudius and Vitellius are censors and revise the Senate membership lists
5
Q
execution, speech
AD 48
A
- Execution of Messalina
- Speech to the Senate on the admisson of senators from Gaul and his vision for the empire
6
Q
recall, marriage
AD 49
A
- Recall of Seneca; he becomes teacher of Claudius’ stepson Nero
- Claudius marries Agrippina the Younger
7
Q
adoption
AD 50
A
- Claudius adopts Nero
8
Q
prefect
AD 51
A
- Burrus made praetorian prefect
9
Q
poisoned
AD 54
A
- Claudius poisoned in October
