Theodosian Dynasty Roman Emperors during the Fall of the Western Empire
1 theodosian dynasty
1.1 theodosius
1.2 final division of roman empire in east , west
1.2.1 emperors in east
1.2.2 emperors in west
1.3 dynastic relationships
theodosian dynasty
theodosius
much valentinian dynasty loosely connected constantinian dynasty marriage, theodosian dynasty loosely connected valentinian; first theodosian emperor, theodosius (historically known great ) son-in-law of valentinian i. although hispano-roman of military background, valentinian, no barracks emperor ; lawfully , voluntarily elevated purple in east reigning emperor gratian, half-brother-in-law, on january 19, 379. abolished paganism entirely , made christianity official religion of empire in 391, overthrew arbogast , puppet emperor, eugenius, in west in 394, , last emperor rule both east , west.
theodosius ( imp. caesar flavius theodosius p.f. aug. ; b. flavius theodosius), 379–5
final division of roman empire in east , west
after theodosius s death in 395, empire permanently divided east , west 17-year-old , 10-year-old sons, arcadius , honorius, respectively.
emperors in east
arcadius ( imp. caesar flavius arcadius p.f. aug. ; b. flavius arcadius), 395–408
theodosius ii ( imp. caesar flavius theodosius arcadius p.f. aug. ; b. flavius theodosius), 408–50
marcian ( imp. caesar flavius marcianus p.f. aug. ; b. flavius marcianus), 450–7 — marcian first emperor honored saint (by orthodox church); feast day (together of wife, st. pulcheria) feb. 17.
emperors in west
by time visigoths under king alaric entered italy , sacked rome in 410 – first time foreign army had set foot in rome since 390 bc, 800 years earlier – rome had ceased capital of empire either in east or west (the capital in east nicomedia 286 330, , constantinople 330 onward; in west milan 286 402, , ravenna 402 onward); indeed, point in history, bishop of rome 1 of few senior ecclesiastical or imperial officials in roman empire reside in rome.
honorius ( imp. caesar flavius honorius p.f. aug. ; b. flavius honorius), 395–423
constantius iii ( imp. caesar flavius constantius p.f. aug. ; b. flavius constantius), 421
valentinian iii ( imp. caesar flavius placidius valentinianus p.f. aug. ; b. flavius placidius valentinianus), 425–55
dynastic relationships
theodosius married twice; first aelia flaccilla, bore him 2 sons (arcadius , honorius), , second galla (daughter of valentinian second wife justina, widow of magnentius), bore him daughter (galla placidia). arcadius s wife aelia eudoxia bore him daughter (st. pulcheria) , son (theodosius ii), became emperor @ age seven. after theodosius ii s death, sister pulcheria married marcian, thracian soldier of common stock. constantius iii married arcadius s , honorius s sister galla placidia, , bore him son, valentinian iii. valentinian iii s wife licinia eudoxia (who after death married petronius maximus, see below) bore him daughter, placidia, married olybrius (see below).
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