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Julia Drusilla ( Classical Latin: IVLIA•DRVSILLA; [1] middle of AD 39 – 24 January 41), sometimes known as Drusilla the Younger ( Classical Latin: DRVSILLA•MINOR; transcribed as Drusilla Minor) during her lifetime, was the only child and daughter of Roman Emperor Gaius ( Caligula) and his fourth and last wife Milonia Caesonia.
Born around 37 ce; died around 41 ce; daughter of Caligula (12–41), Roman emperor (r. 37–41), and Milonia Caesonia (d. 41 ce). All the ancient sources speak of Roman emperor Caligula's cruelty. To demonstrate his character, Suetonius enumerates both minor malicious tricks and gross cruelties. Caligula removed canopies at the hottest time of ...
Julia Drusilla, sometimes known as Drusilla the Younger during her lifetime, was the only child and daughter of Roman Emperor Gaius (Caligula) and his fourth and last wife Milonia Caesonia. The one-year-old Julia Drusilla was assassinated along with her parents on 24 January 41.
Caligula's fourth and final marriage was to Milonia Caesonia in 39 AD. Milonia was considered an unconventional choice for an emperor's wife, as she was not from a prominent family and was older than Caligula. Nonetheless, they had a daughter together, named Julia Drusilla.
The younger sister of Agrippina the Younger and the emperor Caligula, Julia Drusilla, or simply Drusilla (AD 16–38), is seldom referred to as "Julia". Julia Drusilla, daughter of Caligula. Julia Drusilla (AD 39–41), Caligula's daughter, was named after his sister. She was slain when her father was assassinated.
Caligula as Suetonius and Dio would surely have reported. 14 On Drusilla's earlier marriage to L. Cassius Longinus, rumors that Drusilla was one of her brother's victims if. Suet. Calig. 24.1; on her remarriage to M. Lepidus, Dio such rumors had existed. On the death of Drusilla, see. 59.11.1.
