Fausta

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Fausta was a Roman empress, daughter of Emperor Maximian, and the second wife of Constantine the Great, whose controversial execution has long intrigued historians.

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Fausta canonical 22

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Roman empress
historical figure
associatedWith Crispus
Helena (mother of Constantine)
causeOfDeath possibly execution by suffocation in an overheated bath
child Anastasia (daughter of Constantine I and Fausta)
Constans I
linked to: Constans

Constantine II
Constantius II
Helena (daughter of Constantine I and Fausta)
countryOfCitizenship Roman Empire
dateOfBirth c. 289
dateOfDeath 326
deathOrderedBy Constantine the Great
linked to: Constantinus Magnus
dynasty Tetrarchic dynasty
era 4th century
father Maximian
floruit early 4th century
gender female
hasHistoricalInterpretation accused of adultery with Crispus in some sources
death possibly linked to palace intrigue
historicalDebate reasons for her execution remain uncertain
language Latin
mannerOfDeath execution
marriageDate 307
marriagePlace Trier (probable)
linked to: Trier
mother Eutropia
nobleFamily Constantinian dynasty
notableFor being daughter of Emperor Maximian
being second wife of Constantine the Great
her controversial execution in 326
placeOfBirth Roman Empire
placeOfDeath Rome
politicalRole link between Constantinian and Tetrarchic houses
portrayedAs ideal imperial wife and mother on coin types
portrayedIn late Roman coinage
positionHeld Augusta
Empress of the Romans
religion Christianity
sibling Maxentius
Theodora
spouse Constantine I
linked to: Constantinus Magnus

Constantine the Great
linked to: Constantinus Magnus
timePeriod Constantinian era
linked to: Late Antiquity

Late Roman Empire
linked to: Late Antiquity
title Nobilissima femina
titleGrantedBy Constantine the Great
linked to: Constantinus Magnus

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