Lollia Paulina

Lollia Paulina ( * before 26; † 49) was the third wife of the Roman emperor Caligula.

Life

Lollia Paulina was the granddaughter of Marcus Lollius, who had been consul 21 BC. In her first marriage she was married to Publius Memmius Regulus. Shortly after the death of his sister Drusilla in Caligula Memmius 38 forced to betroth him with his wife. According to Suetonius, he had them specially from Moesia, where her husband was governor, fetch, because he had learned from the former beauty of her grandmother. Half a year later he was again divorced her.

When Emperor Claudius after the death of Valeria Messalina in 48 thought to marry again, pulled his advisers also Lollia as a suitable wife into consideration. Callistus favored them because they had no children that could be in competition with Claudius ' son Britannicus. As Claudius finally decided for his niece Agrippina, accused these Lollia. She had black magic serves to attract Claudius for themselves. Lollia was banned and confiscated their property. While in exile, she was forced to commit suicide.