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Valeria Messalina ( Latin: [waˈlɛria mɛssaːˈliːna]; c. 17/20–48) was the third wife of Roman emperor Claudius. She was a paternal cousin of Emperor Nero, a second cousin of Emperor Caligula, and a great-grandniece of Emperor Augustus.
Messalina Valeria was the third wife of the Roman emperor Claudius, notorious for licentious behaviour and instigating murderous court intrigues. The great-granddaughter of Augustus’s sister, Octavia, on both her father’s and mother’s sides, she was married to Claudius before he became emperor.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Jul 16, 2013 · In 38 CE (dates vary) Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus —known to history as Claudius— married his second cousin, Valeria Messalina. This was not a marriage made in heaven; some even claim she only married him to align herself with one of the most powerful families in the empire .
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Mar 2, 2023 · Learn about the life and legacy of Messalina, the third wife of Claudius and the most notorious woman in Roman history. Discover how she used her sexual and political power to manipulate, betray, and murder her way to the top.
One of the most dramatic events in the Roman Empire was the rise and fall of Empress Valeria Messalina. The third wife of Emperor Claudius, it wouldn’t take long for Messalina to wield immense power—and indulge all her greatest pleasures. Indeed, it was this indomitable lust that brought about her infamous downfall.
Jun 6, 2023 · The shocking and scandalous story of Messalina—the third wife of Emperor Claudius—one of the most controversial women to have inhabited the Roman world.
Learn about Valeria Messalina, the infamous Roman empress who rose to power through her family ties and marriage to Emperor Claudius. Explore her affairs, political intrigues, secret marriage, and downfall, and how ancient sources may have distorted her story.
