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Julia Agrippina (6 November AD 15 – 23 March AD 59), also referred to as Agrippina the Younger, was Roman empress from AD 49 to 54, the fourth wife and niece of emperor Claudius, and the mother of Nero. Agrippina was one of the most prominent women in the Julio-Claudian dynasty.
Apr 1, 2021 · Julia Agrippina or Agrippina the Younger (6 November 15 - 19/23 March 59 CE) was a prominent woman during the early Roman Empire, niece to Tiberius (r. 14-37 CE) and Claudius (41-54 CE), whom she married, sister of Caligula (r. 37-41 CE) and mother of Nero (54-68 CE).
Agrippina the Younger: the first true empress of Ancient Rome. Through she is often defined by her male relatives, Agrippina the Younger – matriarch, wife and murderer – made her name in her own right. Emma Southon charts her rise to power for BBC History Revealed.
Agrippina the Younger, born into the illustrious Julio-Claudian dynasty, navigated the treacherous waters of Roman politics with a finesse and ambition seldom seen in her era. Her life, punctuated by strategic marriages, political maneuverings, and a relentless pursuit of power, ended tragically: murdered at the hands of Nero, her own son.
Oct 19, 2021 · Agrippina the Younger was the first woman to transcend the role of the emperor’s wife. She was a true Roman empress. Honored with the title of Augusta in 50 CE, she wielded real political power and ruled as equal to her husband, Emperor Claudius.
Sep 30, 2023 · Agrippina the Younger, born in 15 AD, was a prominent figure in the tumultuous history of ancient Rome. As the granddaughter of the first Roman Emperor Augustus and the mother of the future Emperor Nero, Agrippina played a pivotal role in the early years of the Roman Empire.
Nov 15, 2016 · A grippina the Younger was the first empress of the Roman Empire, but almost no modern sources remember her as such. In fact, she is not often remembered at all. Unlike her predecessor, Augustus’s wife Livia, she has slipped out of history. Where she has left a mark it has been only as Claudius’s last wife and the mother of Nero.
Mar 18, 2021 · The younger Agrippina apparently received a solid education, and there is no doubt of her intelligence, nor of her determination and strength.
Aided by the financial secretary Marcus Antonius Pallas, Seneca (the Younger), and the guard-prefect Sextus Afranius Burrus, she quickly achieved her ambitious purpose.
Julia Agrippina, also referred to as Agrippina the Younger, was Roman empress from AD 49 to 54, the fourth wife and niece of emperor Claudius, and the mother of Nero.
