Events Tagged: "Claudius"

Claudius becomes emperor - found hiding behind curtain, Praetorians make him emperor, surprisingly effective

Claudius invades Britain - four legions under Aulus Plautius land at Richborough, Claudius arrives with elephants, Camulodunum (Colchester) becomes first capital

Claudius invades Britain - personally leads conquest, adds Britain to empire

Great Famine under Claudius - predicted by prophet Agabus, Queen Helena of Adiabene brings relief from Egypt

Claudius admits Gauls to Senate - Emperor from Lyon argues Gauls now Roman enough for high office, integration accelerates

Claudius dies - poisoned with mushrooms by wife Agrippina to make Nero emperor