Messalina: Empress of Rome
The Ancients
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The Power of Messilina in the Age of Claudius
Caligula is assassinated in January of 41 AD. After a number of days of chaos, Claudius is brought to the forefront by the Praetorian god and is installed as emperor. At this point, Messilina is probably still in her late teens or her very early twenties. She is eight months pregnant with their second child and she gives birth to her son who will later come to be known as Britannica within 20 days after Claudius's accession.
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