(1st-century bust said to be of Agrippina the Younger, [Public Domain] via Creative Commons)
Lucius
Domitius Ahenobarbus, the future Emperor Nero, was the son of Agrippina
the Younger and Cnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus. As the great-nephew of the
reigning emperor, Claudius (r. 41-54), the young man was royalty, but
not very high on the list of imperial succession. This was especially
true since Claudius had a son named Britannicus. Yet, Britannicus’
mother, Messalina, was executed after having an affair. At the time when
Claudius became single, Agrippina the younger was a widow and, despite
being the emperor’s niece, she caught Claudius’ eye. The two married in
the year 49 and Claudius adopted her son, giving him the named Nero.
Continue reading about the fate of Nero's mother, Agrippina, HERE.
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