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'''Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus''' (31 August 12 - 24 January 41), more commonly known as '''Caligula''', was the third [[Roman Empire|Roman Emperor]] (in succession to Tiberius), reigning from 37 until his assassination. | '''Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus''' (31 August 12 - 24 January 41), more commonly known as '''Caligula''', was the third [[Roman Empire|Roman Emperor]] (in succession to Tiberius), reigning from 37 until his assassination. | ||
Gaius was the son of the popular Germanicus and the great-grandson of Augustus - with the blood of Augustus from both sides of his family. From age two to four he lived on the Rhine with his father's legions, and the soldiers gave him the affectionate nickname 'Caligula', or 'Bootikins'. | Gaius was the son of the popular Germanicus and the great-grandson of Augustus - with the blood of Augustus from both sides of his family. From age two to four he lived on the Rhine with his father's legions, and the soldiers gave him the affectionate nickname 'Caligula', or 'Bootikins'. | ||
His assassination was performed by the [[Assassin]] [[Leonius]], who stabbed Caligula with a [[dagger]]. | His assassination was performed by the [[Assassin]] [[Leonius]], who stabbed Caligula with a [[dagger]]. | ||
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*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' | |||
[[es:Calígula]] | [[es:Calígula]] | ||
[[Category:Characters]] | [[Category:Characters]] | ||
[[Category:Historical Characters]] | [[Category:Historical Characters]] | ||
Revision as of 17:24, 23 November 2011
Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus (31 August 12 - 24 January 41), more commonly known as Caligula, was the third Roman Emperor (in succession to Tiberius), reigning from 37 until his assassination.
Gaius was the son of the popular Germanicus and the great-grandson of Augustus - with the blood of Augustus from both sides of his family. From age two to four he lived on the Rhine with his father's legions, and the soldiers gave him the affectionate nickname 'Caligula', or 'Bootikins'.
His assassination was performed by the Assassin Leonius, who stabbed Caligula with a dagger.