RE: Why Do You Think They Killed Caligula?
March 29, 2020 at 1:29 pm
(This post was last modified: March 29, 2020 at 1:34 pm by Anomalocaris.)
(March 28, 2020 at 1:14 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote:(March 28, 2020 at 12:44 pm)Anomalocaris Wrote: Executed for dereliction of duty.
Nonsense. He attacked the Senate, robbed from the rich to give to himself, protected his position by bribing the army, declared himself divine, and embarked on a number of ego-boosting building projects. These are all things emperors are supposed to do.
He fulfilled his duty in grand style.
Boru
He neglected the most important duty of an roman emperor - not pissing off the praetorian guard.
(March 28, 2020 at 1:43 pm)Gawdzilla Sama Wrote:(March 28, 2020 at 1:14 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: Nonsense. He attacked the Senate, robbed from the rich to give to himself, protected his position by bribing the army, declared himself divine, and embarked on a number of ego-boosting building projects. These are all things emperors are supposed to do.
He fulfilled his duty in grand style.
Boru
He awarded the Praetorians with a well-deserved bonus for honorable duty and services rendered.
And praetorian guards signaled its gratitude by dragging his cowering uncle out of hiding to take his place.
This part of roman history is strange. Usually king makers who made such a reluctant king as Claudius would remain the power behind the throne. But it appears Claudius proved to be a well-liked as well as effective ruler who was able to master the praetorian guard and the legions.
