1. Junia Claudilla's father was a distinguished senator named Marcus Junius Silanus, one of emperor Tiberius closest friends.
10 Facts About Junia Claudilla
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Junia Claudilla was the sister of Junia Silana who was a friend of Caligula's sister Julia Agrippina.
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Ronald Syme agrees that Junia Claudilla was likely related to Tiberius, but thinks the descent came from her father.
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Junia Claudilla was likely closely related to Appius Junius Silanus through the Claudii Pulchri.
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Junia Claudilla was given in marriage to the young prince by his grand-uncle the Emperor Tiberius.
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In terms of succession it made no obvious sense as each of Caligula's brothers had been married off to a cousin within the Julio-Claudian family, adding extra prestige to the men, while Junia Claudilla is not known to have had any such ancestry.
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Junia Claudilla likely accompanied her husband to Capri where the political intrigues were in full force during his youth.
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Junia Claudilla died when giving birth to Caligula's first child who did not survive either.
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Junia Claudilla is mentioned in I, Claudius and parts of her story are incorporated in the TV series into the character of Drusilla, Caligula's sister, who dies while pregnant with Caligula's child.
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Junia Claudilla describes her as beautiful and kind while explaining to the main character Rufus why he wants to save Rufus sons life.