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'''Claudius''' (full name: ''Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus'';<ref>http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/ric/claudius/i.html</ref>) lived from August 1, 10 [[B.C.|BC]] to October 13, [[Anno Domini|AD]] 54.  He was the fourth emperor of the Julio-Claudian Dynasty in Rome, and was set up as Emperor by the Praetorian Guard after the assassination of [[Caligula]], his nephew.  Born to [[Antonia Minor|Antonia]] and [[Drusus I|Drusus]], his grandmothers were [[Octavia Minor|Octavia]], the sister of [[Augustus]] and [[Livia]], the wife of Augustus.

'''Claudius''' (full name: ''Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus'';<ref>http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/ric/claudius/i.html</ref>) lived from August 1, 10 [[B.C.|BC]] to October 13, [[Anno Domini|AD]] 54.  He was the fourth emperor of the Julio-Claudian Dynasty in Rome, and was set up as Emperor by the Praetorian Guard after the assassination of [[Caligula]], his nephew.  Born to [[Antonia Minor|Antonia]] and [[Drusus I|Drusus]], his grandmothers were [[Octavia Minor|Octavia]], the sister of [[Augustus]] and [[Livia]], the wife of Augustus.

Emperor from AD 41 until his death in 54 due to poisoning from his last wife [[Agrippina]], during his reign [[Britain]] was subdued and brought into the Roman Empire. Claudius was also a historian, having written extensively.  His works are lost, but other ancient writings that have survived used Claudius' works as a source.

Emperor from AD 41 until his death in 54 due to poisoning from his last wife [[Agrippina]], during his reign [[Britain]] was subdued and brought into the [[Roman Empire]]. Claudius was also a historian, having written extensively.  His works are lost, but other ancient writings that have survived used Claudius' works as a source.

    

    

He was depicted by [[Suetonius]] as "afflicted with a variety of obstinate disorders," with "his mind and body being greatly impaired," and said that his mother called him "a man, that had been only begun, but never finished, by nature."  His mother never saw him become Emperor, as she took her life during the reign of Caligula.  Claudius is viewed as a capable ruler, but one who didn't know what was happening in his own house.  The excesses of his wife [[Messalina]], who along with her lover tried to see that her husband was overthrown, led to her execution.  

He was depicted by [[Suetonius]] as "afflicted with a variety of obstinate disorders," with "his mind and body being greatly impaired," and said that his mother called him "a man, that had been only begun, but never finished, by nature."  His mother never saw him become Emperor, as she took her life during the reign of Caligula.  Claudius is viewed as a capable ruler, but one who didn't know what was happening in his own house.  The excesses of his wife [[Messalina]], who along with her lover tried to see that her husband was overthrown, led to her execution.