00:00 Claudius becomes emperor after being mistaken for Caligula; he secures power with military bribes and faces the challenge of ruling without clear succession rules.

05:52 In the fourth episode of "Emperors of Rome," Claudius becomes emperor after being mistaken for Caligula and faces challenges with military bribes, clear succession rules absence, Senate senators favoring republic restoration due to Praetorian dependence on monarchy status, while Romans mourn Caligula's death but desire a Caesar.

11:09 Augustus secretly fostered his sickly and disabled nephew Claudius for potential emperorship due to a lack of blood heirs in Tiberius's family.

16:20 Augustus secretly fostered Claudius for the throne due to no suitable blood relatives; despite his physical ailments, Claudius became an erudite historian and authored extensive works on subjects like Rome's Etruscans.

21:21 Despite Claudius overcoming physical ailments and becoming an erudite historian, his path to power is fraught with manipulation by nephew Caligula until he inadvertently becomes emperor after Caligula's death.

26:17 Claudius overcomes physical disabilities to become emperor after Caligula's death amidst fear of assassination and manipulation.

31:55 Claudius successfully rules Rome for nearly two decades as emperor despite being physically disabled and initially lacking the prestige of his predecessors.

37:01 Claudius rules as emperor for nearly two decades despite disabilities, utilizing military successes and public works like aqueducts to gain popularity.

42:08 Claudius becomes emperor despite disabilities and rules effectively through favorites among slaves and freedmen, exploiting public works projects for popularity.

47:11 Claudius feared Messalina was conspiring with a senator for power, leading to his urgent return from Britain and the subsequent suppression of their alleged coup.

52:38 Claudius marries Agrippina the Younger to strengthen his regime amidst fears of Messalina's alleged power plays.

58:19 Claudius adopts Nero as his heir after marrying the ambitious Agrippina to secure his rule, but suspicions of Britannicus' death and accusations against Claudius foretell a reign marred by paranoia.