RnB042 – Messalina Valeria Messalina was the third wife of the Roman Emperor Claudius and remains one of the most controversial women associated with the Julio-Claudian dynasty. Ancient writers portrayed her as ambitious, scandalous and politically dangerous, although their accounts were often hostile and should be treated cautiously. What is certain is that her position placed her at the centre of Imperial politics until her dramatic downfall and execution in AD 48. RnB042 – Messalina brings one of Imperial Rome's most infamous personalities into the civilian and political world of the collection. Available from The Military Workshop – an intriguing King & Country portrayal of Messalina, whose life remains surrounded by political intrigue, scandal and controversy.
