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Messalina, Valeria
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Messalina, Valeria (c. AD 25-48)

Third wife of the Roman emperor Claudius I. She was notorious for her immorality, persuading a noble to marry her in AD 48, although still married to Claudius. Claudius was then persuaded (with some difficulty), by his secretary Narcissus, to have her executed.

Messalina was the daughter of Marcus Valerius Messala Barbatus and mother of Claudius's son Britannicus (who was quickly disposed of after Nero's accession).
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