Roman emperor AD 41-54. After the assassination of Caligula, the middle-aged Claudius was unexpectedly proclaimed emperor. To reward the army and prove his prowess, Claudius decided to resume the work of his ancestor Julius Caesar with an invasion of Britain in 43. The emperor himself came to Britain for the formal entry into Camulodunum (Colchester). Having spent sixteen days in the new province, Claudius returned to Rome, where he celebrated a triumph.
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IN BRIEF: n. - Roman Emperor after his nephew Caligula was murdered.
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