He was the first Roman emperor to be born outside Italy. As he had a limp, a stammer, and a tremor due to an illness he suffered when young, he was ostracized by his family and was …

Nov 21, 2025 · Claudius (born August 1, 10 bce, Lugdunum [Lyon], Gaul—died October 13, 54 ce) was a Roman emperor (41–54 ce), who extended Roman rule in North Africa and made …

Oct 18, 2011 · Claudius was Roman emperor from 41 to 54 CE. After the death of Emperor Caligula (37-41 CE) and his family at the hands of the Praetorian Guard, the future Emperor …

Emperor Claudius was known for his transformative reign over the Roman Empire from 41 to 54 CE. He was celebrated for his administrative reforms, public infrastructure projects, expansion …

Aug 14, 2025 · Claudius, born on 1 August 10 BCE in Lugdunum, Gaul—modern-day Lyon—was the first Roman emperor born outside Italy. While his lineage placed him firmly within the Julio …

Disfigured, awkward and clumsy, Claudius (10 BC – 54 AD / Reigned 41 – 54 AD) was the black sheep of his family and an unlikely emperor. Once in place, he was fairly successful, but his …

Nov 14, 2023 · Among the rulers of Rome stands Emperor Claudius, a figure whose reign marked a crucial juncture in the Julio-Claudian dynasty. This article unravels the life, policies, and …

When Tiberius's successor Caligula was assassinated in January 41 AD, the Praetorian Guard found Claudius in the palace and acclaimed him as emperor.

Claudius ruled the Roman Empire from AD 41 to 54, stabilizing and expanding it through military conquest, administrative reforms, and infrastructure projects. His reign marked a shift toward a …

Jan 23, 2023 · Claudius (10 BC – 54 AD) was the fourth emperor of Rome. His reign spanned 41 – 54 A.D. Emperor Claudius was the fourth Roman emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, but …