Valeria (wife of Sulla)
Also known as: Valeria Messala · Valeria
- 1Valeria was also known as Valeria Messalla.
- 2She was the fifth wife of Lucius Cornelius Sulla.
- 3Her husband served as a two-term consul.
- 4She was married to the dictator of the Roman Republic.
Valeria or Valeria Messalla was the fifth wife of two-term consul and Roman dictator Lucius Cornelius Sulla.
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Sulla's final wife
Sulla married Valeria shortly before his death, a union that highlighted his continued influence and social standing in his final years.
Valeria, also known as Valeria Messalla, was a notable figure in the late Roman Republic. She is historically recognized as the fifth wife of Lucius Cornelius Sulla, who served as a two-term consul and the dictator of Rome.
Her marriage to Sulla occurred during the later stages of his life and political career. While she is primarily identified through her connection to the dictator, her status as his spouse placed her within the inner circle of one of the most powerful and controversial figures in Roman history.