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    Two children were born as a result of their union: a daughter Claudia Octavia (born 39 or 40), a future empress, stepsister, and first wife to the emperor Nero; and a son, Britannicus. When the Emperor Caligula was murdered in 41, the Praetorian Guard proclaimed Claudius the new emperor and Messalina became empress.

  2. 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
  3. Mar 2, 2023 · One of the greatest villains of the Roman Empire is the empress Messalina. The third wife of the emperor Claudius, she is remembered today as the most promiscuous woman in Rome, the nymphomaniac...

  4. Jul 16, 2013 · She was about 15 and beautiful, while he was over 50 and the future emperor of the Roman Empire. In 38 CE (dates vary) Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus —known...

    • Donald L. Wasson
  5. Roman Empire Staff. Uncovering the real story of Valeria Messalina, the infamous Roman empress, presents a fascinating challenge. Was she a power-hungry seductress, a protective.

  6. 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. Watch your back to these facts about Empress Messalina, the Viper of Rome. 1.

  7. Oct 1, 2022 · The Empress Messalina is commonly remembered as a nymphomaniac. But was she really a whore — or did she use her sexuality politically? History and Archaeology Online