Editing Britannicus (section)

===Education===
Britannicus was tutored by Sosibius, who was a close associate of [[Publius Suillius Rufus]] and a friend of his mother.<ref name=Tacitus1/> He was educated alongside [[Titus|Titus Vespasianus]], the future emperor. They were brought up together and taught similar subjects by the same tutors.<ref>Suetonius, Life of Titus, [https://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/e/roman/texts/suetonius/12caesars/Titus*.html#2 2]</ref>

In 47, Sosibius gave Claudius a reminder of the power and wealth, which threatened the emperor's throne. His tutor then, as part of his mother's contrivances, told the emperor of [[Decimus Valerius Asiaticus]]'s involvement in the murder of Caligula and of his growing popularity in Rome. Sosibius went on, saying Asiaticus meant to rally Roman legions in Germania against the throne. Asiaticus was apprehended immediately and brought to Rome in chains.<ref name=Tacitus1>Tacitus, [[s:The Annals (Tacitus)/Book 11#1|XI.1]]</ref> Sullius successfully pursued charges against other [[equestrian order|equestrians]] in the [[Roman Senate|Senate]].<ref>Tacitus, [[s:The Annals (Tacitus)/Book 11#2|XI.2]]–[[s:The Annals (Tacitus)/Book 11#3|3]]</ref> According to [[Cassius Dio]], Asiaticus was put to death as a favour to Messalina for his property (the [[Gardens of Lucullus]]).<ref>Cassius Dio, ''Roman History'', [https://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/Cassius_Dio/61*.html#29 LX.29]</ref><ref name=DC152>{{harvnb|Dando-Collins|2008|p=152}}</ref>

It was later voted by the Senate for Sosibius to be given a million [[sesterces]] for giving Britannicus the benefit of his teachings and Claudius that of his counsel (his involvement in the case against Asiaticus).<ref>Tacitus, [[s:The Annals (Tacitus)/Book 11#4|XI.4]]</ref>