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Apr 23, 2024 · As a result of her opposition to Nero’s affair with Poppaea Sabina, the Emperor decided to murder his mother. Inviting her to Baiae, he had her set forth on the Bay of Naples in a boat designed to sink, but she swam ashore. Eventually she was put to death on Nero’s orders at her country house.
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When this plan failed and Agrippina survived, a more direct approach was taken. She was ultimately killed at her villa in Misenum, with ancient sources suggesting she faced her assassins with a defiant courage. Agrippina's death marked the end of her tumultuous journey through the treacherous landscape of Roman politics.
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Agrippina the Elder; Born: c. 14 BC Athens, Greece: Died: AD 33 (aged 46) Pandataria: Burial
Agrippina herself died in exile before she saw the ultimate accession of her youngest son, Caligula. Agrippina the Elder was the daughter of Julia (daughter of Caesar Augustus) and Marcus Agrippa (Augustus' closest political associate and one of his best friends).
The turning point came with the death of Emperor Claudius in 54 AD, an event shrouded in suspicion, with many historians believing that Agrippina played a role in his demise through poisoning. With Claudius's death, Nero, at the age of 17, ascended to the throne.
Mar 18, 2021 · Famous family. Around A.D. 15, Agrippina was born in a military camp on the banks of the Rhine to an influential Roman power: Germanicus, nephew and adopted son of the emperor Tiberius and a ...
Sep 20, 2022 · How did Agrippina the Elder die? Agrippina, a once beloved granddaughter of Augustus, was so mistreated that she lost an eye due to a severe beating from one of her guards. She remained in exile until 33AD when she died from starvation, most likely imposed upon her by the guards.
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