Milonia Caesonia

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Milonia Caesonia was the fourth wife of the Roman emperor Caligula, noted by ancient sources for her beauty, influence at court, and violent death alongside her husband in 41 CE.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf ancient Roman woman
historical figure
wife of a Roman emperor
associatedWith Julio-Claudian dynasty
causeOfDeath assassination
child Julia Drusilla (daughter of Caligula and Caesonia)
citizenship Roman Empire
countryOfCitizenship Roman Empire
dateOfDeath 41 CE
deathContext political conspiracy against Caligula
diedWith Caligula
era Julio-Claudian era
husband Caligula
killedDuring assassination of Caligula
languageSpoken Latin
mentionedIn Cassius Dio's Roman History
Suetonius' De vita Caesarum (The Twelve Caesars)
motherOf Julia Drusilla (daughter of Caligula and Caesonia)
notableFor beauty
influence at the imperial court
violent death
placeOfDeath Palatine Hill
Rome
positionHeld Roman empress
religion Roman polytheism
residence Imperial court in Rome
roleAtCourt consort of the emperor Caligula
spouse Caligula
spouseOrder fourth wife of Caligula
timePeriod 1st century CE


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