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On 31 Augustus 12 AD , Gaius Julius Caesar (named in honour of his famous relative) was born in Antium (Anzio).  Family His parents were Germanicus and Agrippina the Elder, who was the daughter of Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa and Julia the Elder. She was the granddaughter of  Augustus.  Gaius was the nephew of Claudius, Germanicus' younger brother.  Caligula - Source picture: Wikipedia Childhood As a child of just two or three Gaius accompanied his father, Germanicus, on campaigns in the north of Germania. The soldiers were amused that Gaius  was dressed in a miniature soldier's outfit, including boots and armour. He was soon given an affectionate  nickname, Caligula, which meant little soldier boot in Latin. Gaius disliked his nickname. After the death of his father, Caligula lived with his mother until her relations with Tiberius deteriorated. Tiberius would not allow Agrippina to remarry for fear her husband would be a rival. Agrippina and Caligula's  brother Nero, were bani

On 13 May 1750, Prince Frederick of Great Britain was born as a son of  Frederick, Prince of Wales and Princess Augusta of Saxe-Coburg. He was a member of the House of Hanover.  On 17 June 1750, Prince Frederick of Great Britain was christened. His godparents were: - Prince George, his brother who became later King George III;  - Prince Wilhelm of Saxe-Coburg, his maternal uncle; - Princess Augusta, his sister.  Prince Frederick of Great Britain was intelligent and he read a lot of books, but he had a bad health. On 29 December 1765, at the age of 15 he died at Leicester House in London. Source pictures: Wikipedia

On 28 May 1660, the birth of George Louis (in German: Georg Ludwig) took place in the city of Hanover in the Duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg in the Holy Roman Empire. Family His parents were Ernest August, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg and Sophia of the Palatinate. Sophia was the granddaughter of King James of I of England, through her mother, Elizabeth of Bohemia. In letters, Sophia describes George as a responsible child who set an example to his younger brothers and sisters. George's father took him hunting and riding and introduced him to military matters, mindful of his uncertain future, Ernest August took the then 15 year old George on campaign in the Franco-Dutch War for testing and training his son in battle. Love and marriage In 1682, George married his first cousin, Sophia Dorothea of Celle. His mother first opposed the marriage because she looked down on Sophia Dorothea's mother, Eleonore (who came from lower nobility). She was eventually w