Date
0041-01-24
Category
Politics
Location
Rome, Lazio, Italy
Archive
Event #800
Following the assassination of Emperor Caligula, Claudius was unexpectedly declared emperor by the Praetorian Guard. Despite initial hesitation by the Senate, his accession marked the continuation of Julio-Claudian rule.
Claudius' rise to power stabilized the Roman political situation temporarily and set the stage for significant administrative reforms during his reign.
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