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Did Nero have an heir?
His mother married the emperor Claudius, who eventually adopted Nero as his heir; when Claudius died in 54, Nero became emperor, firstly with the support of the Praetorian guard, and then the Senate….
| Nero | |
|---|---|
| Reign | 13 October 54 – 9 June 68 |
| Predecessor | Claudius |
| Successor | Galba |
| Born | 15 December AD 37 Antium, Italy |
Did Nero have a son?
The newly adopted son would later take the hand of his stepsister, Octavia, in marriage, and become Claudius’ heir apparent, the emperor choosing him over his own biological son, Britannicus (who died shortly after Nero became emperor).
Who did Nero kick to death?
The empress Octavia was exiled and executed, and in 62 Nero and Poppaea were married. Three years later, in what the Roman historian Tacitus described as “a casual outburst of rage,” Nero killed Poppea with a single kick to her belly.
Did Nero have any siblings?
Nero had seven siblings: four brothers (Tiberius and Gaius Julius, who died young; Drusus Caesar; and Gaius, nicknamed “Caligula”) and three sisters (Agrippina the Younger, Julia Drusilla, and Julia Livilla).
Was Nero adopted?
Nero was adopted by his great-uncle, the emperor Claudius Nero’s father, Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus, died when he was only 2 years old. After Nero’s mother married Emperor Claudius, Nero was adopted to become his heir and successor.
Was Caesar before or after Nero?
Julio-Claudian dynasty (27 BC – AD 68)
| Name | Reign | Succession |
|---|---|---|
| Nero Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus | 13 October 54 – 9 June 68 (13 years, 7 months and 27 days) | Grandnephew, stepson, son-in-law and adopted son of Claudius, great-great-grandson of Augustus |
What Nero means?
Neronoun. a Roman emperor notorius for debauchery and barbarous cruelty; hence, any profligate and cruel ruler or merciless tyrant.