Caligula’s Wives (and How It Went Horribly Wrong)

After Agrippina the Younger Part 1, we’re diving into one of Rome’s most chaotic side stories: Caligula’s wives. And… yeah, it’s exactly as messy as you’d expect.

From political marriages and tragic deaths to straight-up wife stealing (at their own weddings), Caligula’s relationships were anything but normal. We’re breaking down what we actually know about these women, how they got caught up in his orbit, and how it almost never ended well.

Plus: betrayal, banishment, power plays, and one final relationship that was somehow even more unhinged than the rest.

Because if there’s one thing Caligula was consistent about… it was making absolutely terrible decisions.

Time stamps:

00:00 Patreon Intro and Bailey

00:30 Wives of Caligula Setup

02:05 Wife One Junia Claudilla

04:53 Wife Two Cornelia Stolen Bride

13:20 Single Again New Wife Hunt

13:41 Wife Three Lollia Paulina

18:56 Third Marriage Begins

19:08 Divorce Over Fertility

20:00 Laying Low After Caligula

24:14 Witchcraft Accusation

26:10 Exile and Forensic Proof

28:11 Meet Caligula's Final Wife

35:03 Assassination and Aftermath