Role during reign of Claudius Flashcards
What was Claudius’s first action as emperor?
recall Aripp and sister Livilla from exile and restore their property
Tacitus and suetonius’s opinion of Claudius?
poor, claiming he was controlled by his wives and his freedmen
Who was Claudius’ 3rd wife?
Messalina, her mother had been Agrip’s sister in law
Who was Agrip’s second husband?
Possienus, died in mid 40s, some suspect agrip poisoned him as left her wealthy and now free to marry Claudius if becomes available
What happened to Messalina?
She married another man in public and freedmen convinced Claudius of magnitude of personal danger he was in
condemned her to death
What happened within year of Messalina’s death?
claudius married Agrip
What were her 2 obejctives in marriage of Claudius?
- ensure son Nero would suceed Claudius as emperor
- come close as possible to achieveing major share of political power.
How did agrip create poweful position for self when married to Claudius?
- removed rivals and recalled supporters
- held influence over Praetorian guard
- given various honours during marriage such as:
= title “Augusta”
= allowed to use priestly carpentum
= colony named after her
= allowed to meed foreign dignitaries
= appeared on coins - could wield influence in other provinces
