Tiberius Claudius Claudius I24 January 41
Members of the Praetorian Guard discover Claudius after Caligula's assassination and acclaim him emperor.
Roman Empire · House / House of Julio-Claudian Emperors. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Members of the Praetorian Guard discover Claudius after Caligula's assassination and acclaim him emperor.
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