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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.
 
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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[[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.  I, Claudius was also made into a 13 part Masterpiece Theatre miniseries, and was one of their most popular ever.
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[[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.
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