59 ⟶ Britannicus's Death Ordered by Nero

February 11 – Britannicus, son of Claudius (b. AD 41)
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🏛️ Caligula's Reign Ends; Claudius Becomes Emperor

Gaius Caesar Germanicus/Caligula (AD 37–41).⟶
Caligula's Reign Ends; Claudius Becomes Emperor (49)
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👑 Claudius Adopts Nero as Heir

Claudius adopts Nero.⟶
Claudius Adopts Nero as Heir (50)
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👑 Claudius Names Nero as Successor Over Britannicus

Claudius accepts Nero as his successor, to the detriment of Britannicus, his son by his first wife, Valeria Messalina.⟶
Claudius Names Nero as Successor Over Britannicus (53)
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⚰️ Britannicus's Death Ordered by Nero

February 11 – Britannicus, son of Claudius (b. AD 41)⟶
Britannicus's Death Ordered by Nero (59)
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⚰️ Agrippina the Younger Allegedly Poisons Claudius's Successor

Claudius, Roman Emperor (AD 41–54)⟶
Agrippina the Younger Allegedly Poisons Claudius's Successor (59)
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⚰️ Gaius Stertinius Xenophon Suspected of Poisoning Emperor Claudius

Gaius Stertinius Xenophon, Greek physician, possibly poisoned Claudius⟶
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