Daily Roman History:

After the murder of the Emperor Caligula by his bodyguards the murderers realized they may not have thought this through entirely. Since Caligula was young he had not named an heir and this could lead to a power vacuum and most likely war. Thinking fast, they searched the Imperial palace for the only remaining member of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, dear old stuttering uncle Claudius. Allegedly being found cowering behind some window dressings he was taken and declared emperor before anyone even knew Caligula was dead. Thinking they had selected a malleable and weak puppet-ruler, Claudius proved to be one of the more competent Emperors Rome ever had. Firstly punishing those who were responsible for the death of the former Emperor, he lead an effective administration, personally presided over legal disputes, and began the successful conquest of Britain over his 13 year reign.

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