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  1. The marriage took place in AD 33 when Caligula was just 17 years old. Junia Claudilla was a member of a prominent Roman family, having relatives who held prestigious positions within the Roman Empire. The couple's union was an essential move for Caligula's political career. Sadly, Junia Claudilla died during childbirth in AD 34.

  2. C. Suetonius Tranquillus, Caligula, chapter 12. Hide browse bar. life: chapter: Not long afterwards, he married Junia Claudilla, the daughter of Marcus Silanus, a man of the highest rank. Being then chosen augur in the room of his brother Drusus, before he could be inaugurated he was advanced to the pontificate, with no small commendation of ...

  3. About the same time he married Junia Claudilla (Claudia), the daughter of M. Silanus, an event which Dio Cassius (58.25) assigns to the year A. D. 35. Soon afterwards he obtained the quaestorship, and on the death of his brother Drusus was made augur in his stead, having been created pontiff two years before.

  4. Not long afterwards, he married Junia Claudilla, the daughter of Marcus Silanus, a man of the highest rank. Being then chosen augur in the room of his brother Drusus, before he could be inaugurated he was advanced to the pontificate, with no small commendation of his dutiful behaviour, and great capacity.

  5. Not long afterwards, Caligula married Junia Claudilla (in AD33), daughter of the nobleman, Marcus Silanus. He was then appointed augur in place of his brother Drusus , being promoted to the priesthood before he was invested with the former office, on the grounds of his dutiful behaviour and sound character.

  6. How many times did Caligula marry? Caligula married four times, each marriage marked by scandal and controversy. Unfortunately, his first wife, Junia Claudilla, died during childbirth, and the subsequent marriages were short-lived.

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  8. 12. Gaius presently married Junia Claudilla, daughter of the distinguished Marcus Silanus; after which he was first appointed Augur, in place of his brother Drusus, and then promoted to the Priesthood, in compliment to his dutiful behaviour and exemplary life.

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