Was claudius a good roman leader?

Answer 1

Tiberius CLAUDIUS drusis Nero germanicus was the lame, sick and stammering grand son of Marc Anthony. He was afflicted by many child hood illnesses which left him with a terrible stammer, a constant facial twitch, whic also included his head, one leg shorter than the other, a twisted foot and other physical problems. His brother germanicus was a strong golden boy in the family, but Claudius loved him. Due to his physical problems, Claudius spent most of his time learning and writing. He became very well educated, learning several languages, and spent much time in the libraries of Rome. He was married three times, the second wife being the imfamous messilina and his third his niece. Claudius became emporer by default. After the murder of his nephew Caligula, he was found hiding Behind curtains but the emporers body guard who promptly declared him king. Claudius built a safe winter harbor so Rome could get food during winter He established a good foothold in Briton He enforced the rule of law and not just the emporers will His wife was corrupt and he had her executed for treason when he found about her many lovers. He married his niece who was the mother of Nero, and due to her machininations his son was murdered and nero became king. Nero was the last of the claudian line of emporers

Answer 2

By and large, yes, you could consider him a successful emperor. The unrest on some borders and provinces was dealt with, the treasury was full, and upon his death he left a smooth running bureaucracy. He had no domestic unrest.

Answer 3

Claudius's nastiest habit was watching criminals being tortured and men being executed by being flogged to death. Claudius discovered his wife was having parties with her friends and Claudius didn't only have her executed but 300 party friends went too. in the end his niece, Agrippina, poisoned him with mushrooms.

Answer 4

Considering the reforms and the general mildness and financial restraint of his reign, one would have to say yes, especially in comparison to his predecessors (Tiberius, Caligula) and heir (Nero)

Answer 5

he was famous cause he name sounded like a girl, thats where claudia came from.