59 ⟶ Gaius Stertinius Xenophon Suspected of Poisoning Emperor Claudius

Gaius Stertinius Xenophon, Greek physician, possibly poisone...
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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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👑 Emperor Claudius Dies, Nero Ascends to the Throne

October 13 – Emperor Claudius dies (possibly after being poisoned by Agrippina, his wife and niece), and is succeeded by Nero.⟶
Emperor Claudius Dies, Nero Ascends to the Throne (54)
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⚰️ Gaius Stertinius Xenophon Suspected of Poisoning Emperor Claudius

Gaius Stertinius Xenophon, Greek physician, possibly poisoned Claudius⟶
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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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⚰️ 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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