| Theodosius II | |
| Emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire |
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 Bust of Theodosius II |
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| Reign | 408 - July 28, 450 (His sister acted as regent 408 - 416) |
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| Full name | Flavius Theodosius |
| Born | 10 April 401 |
| Died | July 28, 450 |
| Predecessor | Arcadius |
| Successor | Marcian |
| Wife | Aelia Eudocia |
| Issue | Licinia Eudoxia |
| Father | Arcadius |
| Mother | Aelia Eudoxia |
Flavius Theodosius (10 April 401 – July 28, 450), known in English as Theodosius II, was an Eastern Roman Emperor (reign 408-450), mostly known for the law code bearing his name, the Codex Theodosianus, and the Theodosian Walls of Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul) built during his reign. Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama Events By Place World The human population reaches 206 million Events 1540 - Thomas Cromwell is executed at the order of Henry VIII of England on charges of Treason. For the area code see Area code 450. Events By Place Eastern Roman Empire August 25 — Marcian is proclaimed For the area code see Area code 408. Events By Place Western Roman Empire In the summer of this year The Codex Theodosianus ( Book of Theodosius) was a compilation of the laws of the Roman Empire under the Christian emperors since 312 The Walls of Constantinople are a series of stone walls that have surrounded and protected the city of Constantinople (today Istanbul in Turkey) since its Constantinople (Κωνσταντινούπολις Konstantinoúpolis, or gr ἡ Πόλις hē Polis, Latin: la CONSTANTINOPOLIS Istanbul (historically Byzantium and later Constantinople; see the other Names of Istanbul) is the largest city of Turkey
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Life
The eldest son of Aelia Eudoxia and Eastern Emperor Arcadius, Theodosius was heavily influenced by his eldest sister Pulcheria, who pushed him towards Eastern Christianity. Aelia Eudoxia (died 6 October 404) was the Empress consort of the Eastern Roman emperor Arcadius. Flavius Arcadius (377/378&ndash May 1, 408) was Byzantine Emperor in the Eastern half of the Roman Empire from 395 until his death Aelia Pulcheria ( January 19, 399 &ndash 453 was the daughter of the Eastern Roman Emperor Arcadius and Aelia Eudoxia. Families of churches Eastern Christians have a shared tradition but they became divided ( Schism) during the early centuries of Christianity in disputes about Pulcheria was the primary driving power behind the emperor and many of her views became official policy. These included her anti-Semitic view which resulted in the destruction of synagogues. Antisemitism (alternatively spelled anti-semitism or anti-Semitism; also rarely known as judeophobia) is the Prejudice against or hostility A synagogue (from Greek: grc συναγωγή transliterated synagogē, "assembly" he בית כנסת beit knesset, "house of He ordered the execution of Gamaliel VI, the Nasi of the Jewish Sanhedrin in 425 for authorising the building of new synagogues, and abolished the office. Gamaliel VI was the last Nasi of the ancient Jewish Sanhedrin. For the Arab month by this name see Nasi (month. Also the Malay/Indonesian word for rice PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ The Sanhedrin (סנהדרין συνέδριον ''synedrion'', "sitting together" hence " assembly " or "council" was an assembly
On the death of his father Arcadius in 408, Theodosius became emperor. For the area code see Area code 408. Events By Place Western Roman Empire In the summer of this year Because of his minority however, real power was exercised by the praetorian prefect of the East Anthemius until his dismissal in 413. The praetorian prefecture of the East or of Oriens ( Latin: praefectura praetorio Orientis ἔπαρχότητα/ὑπαρχία τῶν πραιτωρίων τῆς Flavius Anthemius was a high-ranking official of the late Roman Empire. It was under Anthemius' supervision that the Theodosian land walls of Constantinople were constructed. The Walls of Constantinople are a series of stone walls that have surrounded and protected the city of Constantinople (today Istanbul in Turkey) since its
In June 421, Theodosius married the poet Aelia Eudocia. Events By Place Western Roman Empire February 8 — Constantius III becomes Co-Emperor of the Western Aelia Eudocia Augusta (c 401-460 wife of Theodosius II, East Roman emperor, was born in Athens. They had a daughter, Licinia Eudoxia, whose marriage with the Western Roman Emperor Valentinian III marked the re-unification of the two halves of the Empire, even if for a short time. Licinia Eudoxia (422-462 was a Roman Empress, daughter of Eastern Emperor Theodosius II and wife of the Western Emperors Valentinian III and The Western Roman Empire refers to the western half of the Roman Empire, from its division by Diocletian in 285 the other half of the Roman Empire was the Eastern Flavius Placidius Valentinianus ( July 2, 419 &ndash March 16, 455) known in English as Valentinian III, was among the last Theodosius created the University of Constantinople, and died in 450 as the result of a riding accident. The University of Constantinople, sometimes known as the University of the palace hall of Magnaura in the Byzantine Empire was recognised as a University
Theodosius' Law Code
In 429, Theodosius appointed a commission to collect all of the laws since the reign of Constantine I, and create a fully formalized system of law. Events By Place Western Roman Empire Vandals under Geiseric cross from the Iberian Peninsula Flavius Valerius Aurelius Constantinus (27 February ca. 272 &ndash 22 May 337 commonly known as Constantine I, Constantine the Great, or Saint Constantine This plan was left unfinished, but the work of a second commission that met in Constantinople, assigned to collect all of the general legislations and bring them up to date was completed, and their collection published as the Codex Theodosianus in 438. The Codex Theodosianus ( Book of Theodosius) was a compilation of the laws of the Roman Empire under the Christian emperors since 312 Events By Place Western Roman Empire The last known Gladiator combat in the Colosseum is held The law code of Theodosius II, summarizing edicts promulgated since Constantine, informed a basis for the law code of Emperor Justinian I in the following century. Flavius Petrus Sabbatius Iustinianus ( Greek: Φλάβιος Πέτρος Σαββάτιος Ιουστινιανός; known in English as Justinian I or
See also
External links
Media related to Theodosius II from the Wikimedia Commons. The Theodosian dynasty was a Roman family that rose to eminence in the waning days of the Roman Empire. The Colossus of Barletta is a large bronze statue of an Eastern Roman emperor, nearly three times life size (5 - Reign of Theodosius II (chapter of J. B. Bury's History of the Later Roman Empire)
- Theodosian Code: Sections concerning religious observances (English)
- George Long, "Codex Theodosianus"
- Nathan, Geoffrey, "Theodosius II (408-450 A.D.)", De Imperatoribus Romanis
References
- Fergus Miller: A Greek Roman Empire: Power and Belief Under Theodosius II. John Bagnell Bury ( 16 October 1861 &ndash 1 June 1927) known as J University of California Press, Berkeley 2006.
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Theodosius II
Born: April 401 Died: 28 July 450 |
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| Preceded by Arcadius |
Eastern Roman Emperor 408-450 |
Succeeded by Marcian |
| Preceded by Imp. Caesar Flavius Arcadius Augustus V, Imp. Caesar Flavius Honorius Augustus V |
Consul of the Roman Empire 403 with Flavius Rumoridus |
Succeeded by Imp. Caesar Flavius Honorius Augustus VI, Aristaenetus |
| Preceded by Imp. Caesar Flavius Arcadius Augustus VI, Flavius Anicius Petronius Probus |
Consul of the Roman Empire 407 with Imp. Caesar Flavius Honorius Augustus VII |
Succeeded by Flavius Philippus, Anicius Auchenius Bassus |
| Preceded by Flavius Philippus, Anicius Auchenius Bassus |
Consul of the Roman Empire 409 with Imp. Caesar Flavius Honorius Augustus VIII Imp. Caesar Flavius Claudius Constantinus Augustus |
Succeeded by Varanes, Tertullus |
| Preceded by Varanes, Tertullus |
Consul of the Roman Empire 411 |
Succeeded by Imp. Caesar Flavius Honorius Augustus IX, Imp. The Theodosian dynasty was a Roman family that rose to eminence in the waning days of the Roman Empire. Flavius Arcadius (377/378&ndash May 1, 408) was Byzantine Emperor in the Eastern half of the Roman Empire from 395 until his death This is a list of the Emperors of the Eastern Roman Empire, commonly known as the Byzantine Empire by modern historians For the area code see Area code 408. Events By Place Western Roman Empire In the summer of this year For the area code see Area code 450. Events By Place Eastern Roman Empire August 25 — Marcian is proclaimed Flavius Marcianus, known in English as Marcian, (396 &ndash January 457 was the emperor of the Byzantine Empire from 450 until his death Flavius Arcadius (377/378&ndash May 1, 408) was Byzantine Emperor in the Eastern half of the Roman Empire from 395 until his death Flavius Honorius ( September 9, 384 &ndash August 15, 423) was Roman Emperor (393- 395 and then Western Roman Emperor This is a list of Roman consuls Key Abbreviations Imp = Imperator suff The Roman Empire was the post-Republican phase of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial For the cars see Peugeot 403 and Bristol 403. For the HTTP status code, see HTTP 403. Flavius Honorius ( September 9, 384 &ndash August 15, 423) was Roman Emperor (393- 395 and then Western Roman Emperor Flavius Arcadius (377/378&ndash May 1, 408) was Byzantine Emperor in the Eastern half of the Roman Empire from 395 until his death This is a list of Roman consuls Key Abbreviations Imp = Imperator suff The Roman Empire was the post-Republican phase of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial For the cars see Peugeot 407 and Bristol 407. Events By Place Western Roman Empire Gratianus Flavius Honorius ( September 9, 384 &ndash August 15, 423) was Roman Emperor (393- 395 and then Western Roman Emperor This is a list of Roman consuls Key Abbreviations Imp = Imperator suff The Roman Empire was the post-Republican phase of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial Events By Place Western Roman Empire Constantine III 's general Gerontius revolts in Hispania, and elevates Flavius Honorius ( September 9, 384 &ndash August 15, 423) was Roman Emperor (393- 395 and then Western Roman Emperor Constantine III (died 411 by September 18) was a Roman general who declared himself Western Roman Emperor in 407 abdicating in 411 (and being killed This is a list of Roman consuls Key Abbreviations Imp = Imperator suff The Roman Empire was the post-Republican phase of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial Events By Place Western Roman Empire The Burgundians and the Alans elevate the usurper Jovinus Flavius Honorius ( September 9, 384 &ndash August 15, 423) was Roman Emperor (393- 395 and then Western Roman Emperor Caesar Flavius Theodosius Augustus V |
| Preceded by Imp. Caesar Flavius Theodosius Augustus IV |
Consul of the Roman Empire 412 with Imp. Caesar Flavius Honorius Augustus IX |
Succeeded by Flavius Lucius, Heraclianus |
| Preceded by Flavius Constantius, Flavius Constans |
Consul of the Roman Empire 415 with Imp. Caesar Flavius Honorius Augustus X |
Succeeded by Imp. This is a list of Roman consuls Key Abbreviations Imp = Imperator suff The Roman Empire was the post-Republican phase of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial Events By Place Western Roman Empire The Visigoths move into the south of Gaul, led by Alaric Flavius Honorius ( September 9, 384 &ndash August 15, 423) was Roman Emperor (393- 395 and then Western Roman Emperor Flavius Constantius (died 2 September 421) whose name is traditionally Anglicized as Constantius III, was a late Roman general politician This is a list of Roman consuls Key Abbreviations Imp = Imperator suff The Roman Empire was the post-Republican phase of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial For the area code see Area code 415 Events By Place Europe The Visigoths Flavius Honorius ( September 9, 384 &ndash August 15, 423) was Roman Emperor (393- 395 and then Western Roman Emperor Caesar Flavius Theodosius Augustus VII, Flavius Iunius Quartus Palladius |
| Preceded by Imp. Caesar Flavius Honorius Augustus X, Imp. Flavius Honorius ( September 9, 384 &ndash August 15, 423) was Roman Emperor (393- 395 and then Western Roman Emperor Caesar Flavius Theodosius Augustus VI |
Consul of the Roman Empire 416 with Flavius Iunius Quartus Palladius |
Succeeded by Imp. Caesar Flavius Honorius Augustus XI, Flavius Constantius II |
| Preceded by Imp. Caesar Flavius Honorius Augustus XI, Flavius Constantius II |
Consul of the Roman Empire 418 with Imp. Caesar Flavius Honorius Augustus XII |
Succeeded by Flavius Monaxius, Flavius Plinta |
| Preceded by Flavius Monaxius, Flavius Plinta |
Consul of the Roman Empire 420 with Flavius Constantius III |
Succeeded by Flavius Eustathius, Flavius Agricola |
| Preceded by Flavius Eustathius, Flavius Agricola |
Consul of the Roman Empire 422 with Imp. Caesar Flavius Honorius Augustus XIII |
Succeeded by Flavius Asclepiodotus, Flavius Avitus Marinianus |
| Preceded by Flavius Castinus, Flavius Victor |
Consul of the Roman Empire 425 with Flavius Placidus Valentinianus Caesar Imp. Caesar Iohannes Augustus (only in Rome) |
Succeeded by Imp. This is a list of Roman consuls Key Abbreviations Imp = Imperator suff The Roman Empire was the post-Republican phase of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial For the Canadian area code see Area code 416/647. For the Assault rifle see Heckler & Koch HK416. Flavius Honorius ( September 9, 384 &ndash August 15, 423) was Roman Emperor (393- 395 and then Western Roman Emperor Flavius Constantius (died 2 September 421) whose name is traditionally Anglicized as Constantius III, was a late Roman general politician Flavius Honorius ( September 9, 384 &ndash August 15, 423) was Roman Emperor (393- 395 and then Western Roman Emperor Flavius Constantius (died 2 September 421) whose name is traditionally Anglicized as Constantius III, was a late Roman general politician This is a list of Roman consuls Key Abbreviations Imp = Imperator suff The Roman Empire was the post-Republican phase of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial Events By place Roman Empire Foundation of the Visigothic Kingdom, Roman Emperor Honorius rewarded his Flavius Honorius ( September 9, 384 &ndash August 15, 423) was Roman Emperor (393- 395 and then Western Roman Emperor This is a list of Roman consuls Key Abbreviations Imp = Imperator suff The Roman Empire was the post-Republican phase of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial Events By Place Europe Pharamond leads the Franks across the Rhine. Flavius Constantius (died 2 September 421) whose name is traditionally Anglicized as Constantius III, was a late Roman general politician This is a list of Roman consuls Key Abbreviations Imp = Imperator suff The Roman Empire was the post-Republican phase of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial Events By Topic Religion September 10 — Pope Celestine I succeeds Pope Boniface I as the Flavius Honorius ( September 9, 384 &ndash August 15, 423) was Roman Emperor (393- 395 and then Western Roman Emperor Flavius Castinus held the position of ''patricius'' in the court of Roman Emperor Honorius at the time of his death and most likely for some time before This is a list of Roman consuls Key Abbreviations Imp = Imperator suff The Roman Empire was the post-Republican phase of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial For the US area code see Area code 425. Events By Place Western Roman Empire Flavius Placidius Valentinianus ( July 2, 419 &ndash March 16, 455) known in English as Valentinian III, was among the last Joannes or Ioannes was a Roman usurper (423-425 against Valentinian III. Caesar Flavius Theodosius Augustus XII, Imp. Caesar Flavius Placidus Valentinianus Augustus II |
| Preceded by Imp. Flavius Placidius Valentinianus ( July 2, 419 &ndash March 16, 455) known in English as Valentinian III, was among the last Caesar Flavius Theodosius Augustus XI, Flavius Placidus Valentinianus Caesar, Imp. Caesar Iohannes Augustus (only in Rome) |
Consul of the Roman Empire 426 with Imp. Caesar Flavius Placidus Valentinianus Augustus II |
Succeeded by Flavius Hierius, Flavius Ardaburius |
| Preceded by Flavius Florentius, Flavius Dionysius |
Consul of the Roman Empire 430 with Imp. Caesar Flavius Placidus Valentinianus Augustus III |
Succeeded by Flavius Anicius Auchenius Bassus, Flavius Antiochus |
| Preceded by Flavius Aetius, Flavius Valerius |
Consul of the Roman Empire 433 with Petronius Maximus |
Succeeded by Flavius Ardaburius Asparus, Flavius Areobindus |
| Preceded by Flavius Ardaburius Asparus, Flavius Areobindus |
Consul of the Roman Empire 435 with Imp. Caesar Flavius Placidus Valentinianus Augustus IV |
Succeeded by Flavius Anthemius Isidorus Theophilus, Flavius Senator |
| Preceded by Flavius Aetius II, Flavius Sigisvultus |
Consul of the Roman Empire 438 with Anicius Acilius Glabrio Faustus |
Succeeded by Imp. Flavius Placidius Valentinianus ( July 2, 419 &ndash March 16, 455) known in English as Valentinian III, was among the last Joannes or Ioannes was a Roman usurper (423-425 against Valentinian III. This is a list of Roman consuls Key Abbreviations Imp = Imperator suff The Roman Empire was the post-Republican phase of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial Events By Place Europe King Gunderic of the Vandals becomes king of the Alans as well (approximate Flavius Placidius Valentinianus ( July 2, 419 &ndash March 16, 455) known in English as Valentinian III, was among the last This is a list of Roman consuls Key Abbreviations Imp = Imperator suff The Roman Empire was the post-Republican phase of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial Events By Place Asia Feng Ba abdicates as emperor of the Northern Yan, one of the states vying for control of China Flavius Placidius Valentinianus ( July 2, 419 &ndash March 16, 455) known in English as Valentinian III, was among the last Aëtius is also the name of several other persons Flavius Aëtius or simply Aëtius, (c This is a list of Roman consuls Key Abbreviations Imp = Imperator suff The Roman Empire was the post-Republican phase of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial For the John Cage composition see 4′33″. Events By Place Western Roman Empire Petronius Maximus becomes Consul Flavius Anicius Petronius Maximus (c 396 - May 31 455) was a Roman aristocrat and briefly Western Roman Emperor with the designation Flavius Ardabur Aspar ( c 400 - 471 an Alan, was Patrician and Magister militum ("Master of soldiers" of the Eastern Roman Flavius Ardabur Aspar ( c 400 - 471 an Alan, was Patrician and Magister militum ("Master of soldiers" of the Eastern Roman This is a list of Roman consuls Key Abbreviations Imp = Imperator suff The Roman Empire was the post-Republican phase of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial For the article on the Movie camera, see Arriflex 435. Events By Place Western Roman Empire August 3 - Flavius Placidius Valentinianus ( July 2, 419 &ndash March 16, 455) known in English as Valentinian III, was among the last Aëtius is also the name of several other persons Flavius Aëtius or simply Aëtius, (c Flavius Sigisvultus ( fl 427–448 was a general of the late Western Roman Empire. This is a list of Roman consuls Key Abbreviations Imp = Imperator suff The Roman Empire was the post-Republican phase of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial Events By Place Western Roman Empire The last known Gladiator combat in the Colosseum is held Caesar Flavius Theodosius Augustus XVII, Flavius Rufius Postumius Festus |
| Preceded by Imp. Caesar Flavius Theodosius Augustus XVI, Anicius Acilius Glabrio Faustus |
Consul of the Roman Empire 439 with Flavius Rufius Postumius Festus |
Succeeded by Imp. Caesar Flavius Placidus Valentinianus Augustus V, Anatolius |
| Preceded by Petronius Maximus II, Flavius Paterius |
Consul of the Roman Empire 444 with Flavius Caecina Decius Aginatius Albinus |
Succeeded by Imp. Caesar Flavius Placidus Valentinianus Augustus VI, Flavius Nomus |
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