Birth of Claudius
Claudius is born at Lugdunum in Gaul on August 1, 10 BCE.
Role range: 0041-0054
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Tiberius Claudius Claudius I Biography and Timeline
Follow Tiberius Claudius Claudius I through 31 dated historical records for Roman Empire.
Tiberius Claudius Claudius I, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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37
First Consulship
Claudius serves as consul during the reign of his nephew Caligula.
Role range: 0041-0054
41
Praetorian Recognition
Members of the Praetorian Guard discover Claudius after Caligula's assassination and acclaim him emperor.
Role range: 0041-0054
Succession
Claudius is proclaimed emperor after the assassination of Caligula on January 24, 41.
Role range: 0041-0054
Senate Accepts Claudius
The Senate ultimately accepts Claudius as emperor after the Praetorian Guard has already acclaimed him.
Role range: 0041-0054
42
Deification of Livia
Claudius completes the formal deification of his grandmother Livia in 42.
Role range: 0041-0054
Mauretania Annexed
Claudius completes the organization of Mauretania into the Roman provinces of Mauretania Caesariensis and Mauretania Tingitana.
Role range: 0041-0054
Mauretania Caesariensis Created
Claudius organizes part of conquered Mauretania as the province of Mauretania Caesariensis.
Role range: 0041-0054
Mauretania Tingitana Created
Claudius organizes the western portion of Mauretania as the province of Mauretania Tingitana.
Role range: 0041-0054
Scribonianus Revolt
Claudius survives the revolt of Lucius Arruntius Camillus Scribonianus, whose rebellion collapses rapidly in Dalmatia.
Role range: 0041-0054
43
Aulus Plautius Given British Command
Claudius assigns Aulus Plautius command of the four-legion invasion force sent to conquer Britain.
Role range: 0041-0054
Invasion of Britain
Claudius launches the Roman invasion of Britain in 43 under the command of Aulus Plautius.
Role range: 0041-0054
Journey to Britain
Claudius travels to Britain after the initial Roman victories and joins the campaign for a short period.
Role range: 0041-0054
Submission at Camulodunum
Claudius receives the submission of British rulers after Roman forces reach Camulodunum.
Role range: 0041-0054
44
British Triumph
Claudius celebrates a formal triumph in Rome after the successful invasion and initial conquest of Britain.
Role range: 0041-0054
Judaea Annexed
After the death of Herod Agrippa I, Claudius brings Judaea back under direct Roman provincial administration.
Role range: 0041-0054
Provincial Administration
Claudius strengthens imperial administration through provincial governors, freedmen, and a more centralized imperial secretariat.
Role range: 0041-0054
46
Thrace Annexed
Claudius converts Thrace into a Roman province after the end of its client kingdom.
Role range: 0041-0054
47
Censorship
Claudius serves as censor with Lucius Vitellius and conducts a census and senatorial review.
Role range: 0041-0054
Secular Games
Claudius celebrates the Secular Games in Rome in 47, marking the traditional antiquity of the city.
Role range: 0041-0054
48
Execution of Messalina
Claudius authorizes the execution of his wife Messalina after a political crisis involving Gaius Silius.
Role range: 0041-0054
Gallic Senators Speech
Claudius argues before the Senate for admitting qualified provincial elites from Gaul to higher Roman office.
Role range: 0041-0054
49
Marriage to Agrippina
Claudius marries his niece Agrippina the Younger after the Senate permits the union.
Role range: 0041-0054
Recall of Seneca
Claudius recalls Seneca from exile, and Seneca becomes an important tutor to Nero.
Role range: 0041-0054
50
Adoption of Nero
Claudius adopts Agrippina's son Nero in 50 and places him prominently in the imperial succession.
Role range: 0041-0054
Foundation of Colonia Agrippinensis
Claudius grants colonial status to the settlement at Cologne, which becomes Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium.
Role range: 0041-0054
51
Nero Promoted as Heir
Claudius grants Nero public honors and responsibilities that make his preferred succession status increasingly visible.
Role range: 0041-0054
52
Fucine Lake Drainage
Claudius completes a major engineering project intended to drain part of Lake Fucinus through a long tunnel.
Role range: 0041-0054
Port of Ostia Construction
Claudius develops a major artificial harbor at Ostia to improve Rome's grain supply and maritime access.
Role range: 0041-0054
Waterworks
Claudius completes and inaugurates major aqueduct works, including Aqua Claudia and Anio Novus, in 52.
Role range: 0041-0054
54
Death of Claudius
Claudius dies in Rome on October 13, 54; ancient sources commonly attribute his death to poisoning, though the details remain uncertain.
Role range: 0041-0054
Records, sources and methodology
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