Britannicus (41-55 CE) was the second child and only son born to the Roman emperor Claudius (r. 41-54 CE) and Valeria Messalina (c. 20-48 CE). Seen as a threat by Claudius' fourth wife, Agrippina the Younger (15-59 CE), and her son, the future Nero (r. 54-68 CE), Britannicus was poisoned the night before his 14th birthday.
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12 Feb 41 CEBirth of Britannicus, son of Messalina and Emperor Claudius.
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48 CEDeath of Valeria Messalina, wife of Emperor Claudius.
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49 CERoman emperor Claudius marries his niece, Agrippina the Younger.
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50 CEAdoption of Nero by Roman emperor Claudius.
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11 Feb 55 CEBritannicus is poisoned.
