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Line 1: − The fourth emperor of the Julio-Claudian Dynasty in Rome. Lived August 1, 10 BC-October 13, 54 AD.+ − + + + − Emperor from 41 AD until his death in 54 due to poisoning from his wife Agrippina, Britain was subdued and brought into the Roman Empire during his reign.+
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'''Claudius''' lived from August 1, 10 BC to October 13, 54 AD. 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. His grandmother was [[Octavia]], the sister of [[Augustus]].
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."
Emperor from 41 AD until his death in 54 due to poisoning from his wife [[Agrippina]], [[Britain]] was subdued and brought into the Roman Empire during his reign. 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."
Claudius is mentioned in the Bible in the [[book of Acts]] as a famine taking place during his reign (Acts 11:28). There is also a mention to his edict that forced all Jews to leave Rome (Acts 18:2).
[[Robert Graves]] wrote two famous novels entitled ''[[I, Claudius]]'' and ''[[Claudius the God]].'' These are told as an imaginary autobiography, from Claudius' own point of view. Graves depicts Claudius as an able, intelligent man who suffered unjust discrimination because of his nervous disorders. In 1976, ''I, Claudius'' was dramatised by the [[BBC]] as a thirteen episode miniseries featuring [[Derek Jacobi]] in the title role. It received international acclaim and in the United States was shown on [[PBS]]'s Masterpiece Theatre where it remains one of their most popular airings.
[[Robert Graves]] wrote two famous novels entitled ''[[I, Claudius]]'' and ''[[Claudius the God]].'' These are told as an imaginary autobiography, from Claudius' own point of view. Graves depicts Claudius as an able, intelligent man who suffered unjust discrimination because of his nervous disorders. In 1976, ''I, Claudius'' was dramatised by the [[BBC]] as a thirteen episode miniseries featuring [[Derek Jacobi]] in the title role. It received international acclaim and in the United States was shown on [[PBS]]'s Masterpiece Theatre where it remains one of their most popular airings.