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Selected Families and Individuals
Notes
Constantius II Constantius
Emperor of Rome, was the son of Fausta and Constantine I. He was given the title of Caesar and the Gallic provinces while still an infant. Constantius, after a tyrannical reign, died in 361 on the eve of civil war with Julian, who now became sole emperor. When the remains of the deceased emperor were landed in the harbor, the subjects of Julian applauded the real or affected humanity of their sovereign. On foot, without his diadem, and clothed in a mourning habit, Julian accompanied the funeral as far as the church of the Holy Apostles, where the body of Constantius was deposited. (Wurts, 1942)
Constantius married EUSEBIA THE ELDER, "a learned woman". (Wurts, 1942)
Child: — Eusebia the Younger (married Brycan) (Wurts, 1942)
Constantius married FAUSTA THE YOUNGER (also called Faustina), daughter of Julius Constantius (the Patrician). He conferred upon her the title of Augusta. (Wurts, 1942)
Children: Constantius III, Constantia (who became the wife of Emperor Gratian, 367-383), Theodora [Magna Charta, chpt 81, states that Theodora was the mother of Constantius III, who was the grandson of Constanius II and not his son.] (Wurts, 1942)
Constantius received a scroll from the bishop of Nicomedia (proved later to be a forgery) in which his father expressed suspicions that he had been poisoned by his brothers; and his sons were to revenge his death. Soldiers were declared their judges and executioners and all legal proceedings were cast aside as two uncles, seven cousins (including Hannibalianus and Dalmatius), the Patrician Optatus, the prefect Ablavius, and many others were massacred. In the end only Gallus and Julian, the two youngest children of Julius Constantius were saved from the hands of the assassins. After the Flavian slaughter, Constantius took control of Thrace and the countries of the East. He was twenty years old at that time. During this rule, he had to face the attacks of the Persians under Sapor II. The fortress of Nisibis sustained three sieges and peace was made in 350. In that same year Vetranis assumed the purple on Constantius's begalf. Constantius overcame Magnetius at Mursa in 351 in the valley of the Save and finally in 353 Constantius ruled over an undivided Empire.
Constantius II Constantius
Emperor of Rome, was the son of Fausta and Constantine I. He was given the title of Caesar and the Gallic provinces while still an infant. Constantius, after a tyrannical reign, died in 361 on the eve of civil war with Julian, who now became sole emperor. When the remains of the deceased emperor were landed in the harbor, the subjects of Julian applauded the real or affected humanity of their sovereign. On foot, without his diadem, and clothed in a mourning habit, Julian accompanied the funeral as far as the church of the Holy Apostles, where the body of Constantius was deposited. (Wurts, 1942)
Constantius married EUSEBIA THE ELDER, "a learned woman". (Wurts, 1942)
Child: — Eusebia the Younger (married Brycan) (Wurts, 1942)
Constantius married FAUSTA THE YOUNGER (also called Faustina), daughter of Julius Constantius (the Patrician). He conferred upon her the title of Augusta. (Wurts, 1942)
Children: Constantius III, Constantia (who became the wife of Emperor Gratian, 367-383), Theodora [Magna Charta, chpt 81, states that Theodora was the mother of Constantius III, who was the grandson of Constanius II and not his son.] (Wurts, 1942)
Constantius received a scroll from the bishop of Nicomedia (proved later to be a forgery) in which his father expressed suspicions that he had been poisoned by his brothers; and his sons were to revenge his death. Soldiers were declared their judges and executioners and all legal proceedings were cast aside as two uncles, seven cousins (including Hannibalianus and Dalmatius), the Patrician Optatus, the prefect Ablavius, and many others were massacred. In the end only Gallus and Julian, the two youngest children of Julius Constantius were saved from the hands of the assassins. After the Flavian slaughter, Constantius took control of Thrace and the countries of the East. He was twenty years old at that time. During this rule, he had to face the attacks of the Persians under Sapor II. The fortress of Nisibis sustained three sieges and peace was made in 350. In that same year Vetranis assumed the purple on Constantius's begalf. Constantius overcame Magnetius at Mursa in 351 in the valley of the Save and finally in 353 Constantius ruled over an undivided Empire.
Theodora Constantius
Magna Charta, chpt 81, states that Theodora was the mother of Constantius III, who was the grandson of Constanius II and not his son. (Wurts, 1942)
Constantius Constantius III
He was the son of Constantius II and Fausta the Younger. He died in 421 after reigning only 7 months. (Wurts, 1942)
In 417 he married GALLA PLACIDIA, sister of Honorius and widow of Athaulf. Galla Placidia was born about 380, the daughter of Theodosius I and Galla. Placidia died at Rome on November 27, 450. She was buried at Ravenna, where her sepulchre (and even her corpse seated on a chair of cypress wood) were preserved for ages. St. Peter Chrysologus assured her that her zeal for the Trinity had been recompensed by an august trinity of children. (Wurts, 1942)
Child: — Valentinian III (Wurts, 1942)
Constantius was commander-in-chief of Honorius' forces. Placidia's brother was the Emperor Honorius who died of dropsy in 423 and was succeeded by Valentinian III, then six years old. Placidia reigned for 25 years in her son's name. Her armies were commanded by Aetius and Boniface. After Aetius had conspired to discredit him in the eyes of Placidia, Boniface rashly proposed an alliance with the Vandals in Spain and invited them to settle in Africa. This invitation, which Boniface regretted too late, was accepted by the savage Vandal king, Genseric.
Galla Placidia
Galla Placidia was born about 380, the daughter of Theodosius I and Galla. Placidia died at Rome on November 27, 450. She was buried at Ravenna, where her sepulchre (and even her corpse seated on a chair of cypress wood) were preserved for ages. St. Peter Chrysologus assured her that her zeal for the Trinity had been recompensed by an august trinity of children. (Wurts, 1942)
Placidia's brother was the Emperor Honorius who died of dropsy in 423 and was succeeded by Valentinian III, then six years old. Placidia reigned for 25 years in her son's name. Her armies were commanded by Aetius and Boniface. After Aetius had conspired to discredit him in the eyes of Placidia, Boniface rashly proposed an alliance with the Vandals in Spain and invited them to settle in Africa. This invitation, which Boniface regretted too late, was accepted by the savage Vandal king, Genseric.
Galla Placidia
Galla Placidia was born about 380, the daughter of Theodosius I and Galla. Placidia died at Rome on November 27, 450. She was buried at Ravenna, where her sepulchre (and even her corpse seated on a chair of cypress wood) were preserved for ages. St. Peter Chrysologus assured her that her zeal for the Trinity had been recompensed by an august trinity of children. (Wurts, 1942)
Placidia's brother was the Emperor Honorius who died of dropsy in 423 and was succeeded by Valentinian III, then six years old. Placidia reigned for 25 years in her son's name. Her armies were commanded by Aetius and Boniface. After Aetius had conspired to discredit him in the eyes of Placidia, Boniface rashly proposed an alliance with the Vandals in Spain and invited them to settle in Africa. This invitation, which Boniface regretted too late, was accepted by the savage Vandal king, Genseric.
Theodosius I, The Great
Theodosius was a general in Africa and succeeded Valens as Emperor in 378. He died in 395. Theodosius was a vigorous champion of the Christian faith, was baptised in 380 and summoned the general council at Constantinople. He married first wife Aelia Flacilla and they were the parents of Honorius (first Emperor of the West, 393-423) and Arcadius (first Emperor of the East, 383-408) (Wurts, 1942)
Theodosius I, The Great
Theodosius was a general in Africa and succeeded Valens as Emperor in 378. He died in 395. Theodosius was a vigorous champion of the Christian faith, was baptised in 380 and summoned the general council at Constantinople. He married first wife Aelia Flacilla and they were the parents of Honorius (first Emperor of the West, 393-423) and Arcadius (first Emperor of the East, 383-408) (Wurts, 1942)
Emperor Honorius
Emperor Honorius who died of dropsy in 423 and was succeeded by Valentinian III, then six years old.
Valentinian I
Emperor from 364 to 375.
Valentinian I
Emperor from 364 to 375.
Gratian
Emperor from ? to 383.
Count Gratian
General of the Roman armies in Britain, was father of the two emperors: Valens and Valentinian I.
Valens
The Emperor Valens (364-378), according to legend, caused the murder of everyone whose name began with "Theo" because is was prophesied that he would be succeeded by such a person. He overlooked General Theodosius, of whom later, succeeded him in 378. (Wurts, 1942)
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