Agrippina
Even in 47 year Agrippina became the mistress of Pallas. After the death of Messalina, he proposed her candidacy Claudius as a new wife. Also supported her candidacy and Narcissus - after the execution of Messalina he feared retaliation Britannica, be he an emperor. If his wife Claudia Agrippina grew, it was clear that the next emperor is likely to be Nero.
First Claudius hesitated. However, the persuasion of Pallas, as well as passion, drive and beauty of Agrippina did their job. At the time, Agrippina had just turned 33 years old. Pliny the Elder wrote that she was beautiful and respectable woman, but a ruthless, ambitious, autocratic and imperious. He also said that she had a wolf's fangs, which is a sign of good luck.
The Emperor agreed, saying: "I agree, because this is my daughter, brought up by me, born and educated on my knees ...". 1 January 49 year Claudius and Agrippina were married.
Agrippina, marrying at a Claudius, continued to operate as well as his previous wife. She tried using intimidation to get full control over the emperor, in order to be able to after his death painlessly transfer power to his son - Nero.
Because of its intrigues were executed or driven to suicide, and brought the brothers Lucius Junius Silan Torquatus and Marcus Junius Silan Torquatus, as well as their sister Junius Calvin's former wife Lollia Paulina Caligula, educator Britannica SOCEBO. Sam Britannic was removed from the court.
The year 50 Agrippina gets the title of Augusta, in the same year adopted a Claudius Nero. At 51, on its instructions, Claudius appointed Prefect of the Praetorian Guard loyal to her and Nero Aphranius Bourret. Soon all the threads of power passes into the hands of Agrippina. However, the emperor begins to be disappointed in marriage with Agrippina. It again brings to his Britannica and begins to prepare him to power, all lukewarm to Nero and Agrippina. Seeing this, Agrippina knew that the only chance of Nero came to power - to do it as quickly as possible. 13 October 54 year Claudius died after eating a plate presentation to Agrippina fungi. However, some ancient historians say that Claudius died of natural causes.