 Claudius had married twice before marrying Valeria Messalina . His previous marriages produced three children including a son , Drusus , who died at a young age . He had two children with Messalina – Claudia Octavia ( born 40 ) and Britannicus ( born 41 ) . Messalina was executed by Claudius in the year 48 . 
 Claudius <a href='been_done' title='1'><mark>had</mark></a> married twice before marrying Valeria Messalina . His previous marriages produced three children including a son , Drusus , <a href='null_relcl' title='2'><mark>who</mark></a>died at a young age . He had two children with Messalina – Claudia Octavia ( born 40 ) and Britannicus ( born 41 ) . Messalina was executed by Claudius in the year 48 . 
Claudius done married twice b4 marrying Valeria Messalina . His previous marriages produced three children including a son , Drusus , died at a young age . He had two children with Messalina – Claudia Octavia ( born 40 ) and Britannicus ( born 41 ) . Messalina was executed by Claudius in da year 48 .