How Is Claudius A Good Leader

Throughout his time as leader, Claudius proved to deliver results regardless of others believing he was easily manipulable. Once in power he showed himself to be cleverer than previously thought and in the foreign field solved with dignity the main problems inherited from his predecessors. It was Claudius who introduced others into the government that were foreigners, which was a big change, and undertook the conquest of seizing Britain to the empire. He skilfully avoided confrontation with the Roman senate, and purchased the loyalty of the Praetorian Guard with a massive 15,000-sesterce per man donative. His ailments appeared to improve after he took the throne, and he later claimed that he had only pretended to be dim-witted to protect himself. …show more content…
He also always adhered strictly to the letter of the laws, but overruled the rigour or lenity of many of their enactments, according to his sentiments of justice and equity. For where persons lost their suits by insisting upon more than appeared to be their due, before the judges of private causes, he granted them the indulgence of a second trial.’ Along with his investment in the trials and magistrates, Dio Cassius recorded that ‘he also made a number of laws, most of which I have no need to mention; but here are some regulations that he introduced…he would not permit those chosen by election to express any thanks to him in the senate…he said “These persons ought to not thank me, as they were eager for office, but I them, because they cheerfully help me bear the burden of government: and if they acquit themselves well in office, I shall praise them still more.” Although he was ridiculed in the beginning, in a short time, by this conduct, he wrought himself into the favour and affection of the