What happened to Nero's first wife?

Nero accused Octavia of being barren and divorced her so that he could marry the pregnant Poppaea Sabina. Poppaea had a member of Octavia's household accuse her of adultery; she was banished and later executed.

How did Poppaea Sabina die?

According to ancient historians, Nero kicked the pregnant Poppeae in the stomach, and she died following a miscarriage.

Poppaea Sabina Timeline

Definition

Poppaea Sabina (30-65 CE) was the wife of Praetorian prefect Rufrius Crispinius and then Marcus Salvius Otho (r. 69 CE) before she became the second wife of Roman emperor Nero (r. 54-68 CE). Considered by ancient sources both attractive and intelligent, she used her beauty and charm, to persuade Nero to divorce Octavia, the daughter of Claudius (r. 41-54 CE) and Valeria Messalina, and marry her.

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