Sulpicia Praetextata (/sʌlˈpɪʃə/) was an ancient Roman noblewoman who lived in the Roman Empire in the 1st century.
Praetextata was a member of the gens Sulpicia. She was the daughter of Quintus Sulpicius Camerinus Peticus,[1] suffect consul in 46[2] and an unnamed mother. Her brother was Quintus Sulpicius Camerinus Pythicus,[3] who was of consular standing.[4]
Praetextata married Marcus Licinius Crassus Frugi who served as a consul in 64.[5] He was one of the four sons born to the Roman Politician Marcus Licinius Crassus Frugi and Scribonia.[6]
Praetextata bore Frugi the following children:
Frugi was executed by the Roman emperor Nero between 66 and 68, because of information brought against him by Marcus Aquilius Regulus.[13] In 70, early in the reign of emperor Vespasian, Praetextata brought her children to a Roman Senate meeting, seeking vengeance for her husband's death.[13] Regulus and his associated political circle were prosecuted by the Senate.[14] After this episode no more is known of Praetextata.