19 Facts About Fulvia

Fulvia played an important political role behind the scenes of her three marriages.

Fulvia was born and raised either in Rome or Tusculum.

Fulvia was a member of the Fulvia gens, which hailed from Tusculum.

Fulvia was the only child of Marcus Fulvius Bambalio and Sempronia.

Fulvia's widowhood did not last long, as the customary period of mourning for Romans was ten months.

Fulvia soon became important to Gaius Julius Caesar and Clodian supporters, becoming a trusted and valued political ally to these vitally important individuals because of his marriage to Fulvia and her emphasis on promoting the Clodian legacy.

In 50 BC, the year after he married Fulvia, Curio won election as a tribune.

Cicero suggested that Antony had married Fulvia for her money, though at the time of their marriage, Antony was an established politician.

Fulvia had already been tribune in 49 BC, commanded armies under Caesar and was the Master of the Horse in 47 BC.

Fulvia played a very influential role in Mark Antony's political career.

Fulvia was involved in his policies, such as the decision to give Sicilians Roman citizenship, as well as to confirm Deiotarus in his kingdom, and she was a very persuasive campaigner for her husband.

Fulvia still retained the support of gangs formerly ruled by her first husband, Clodius.

Fulvia demonstrated leadership during the Perusine War and unwavering support for Anthony.

Fulvia allegedly accompanied Antony to his military camp at Brundisium in 44 BC.

Appian and Cassius Dio describe Fulvia as being involved in the violent proscriptions that were used to destroy enemies and gain badly needed funds to secure control of Rome.

Fulvia was left behind as the most powerful woman in Rome, seeing as though she had already manifested her political aptitudes throughout the decades.

Fulvia tried to delay the land settlements until Antony returned to Rome, so that the two triumvirs could share the credit.

Together with Lucius Antonius, Fulvia raised eight legions in Italy to fight for Antony's rights against Octavian, an event known as the Perusine War.

For when Antony reached Italy, and Caesar manifestly intended to make no charges against him, and Antony himself was ready to put upon Fulvia the blame for whatever was charged against himself.