Theodosius I

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Theodosius I was a late 4th-century Roman emperor who made Nicene Christianity the state religion of the Roman Empire and played a key role in shaping its religious and political landscape.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Byzantine emperor
Christian ruler
Roman emperor
human
alsoKnownAs Theodosius the Great
linked to: Theodosius I
birthDate 347
birthPlace Cauca
Hispania
linked to: Celtiberia
burialPlace Constantinople
linked to: Istanbul
capital Constantinople
child Arcadius
Honorius
Pulcheria
linked to: Empress Pulcheria
coEmperorWith Gratian
Valentinian II
convened First Council of Constantinople
councilDate 381
countryOfCitizenship Roman Empire
deathDate 395-01-17
deathPlace Mediolanum
linked to: Rome

Milan
declaredHeresy Arianism
dynasty Theodosian dynasty
edictDate 380-02-27
father Theodosius the Elder
fullName Flavius Theodosius
linked to: Theodosius I
issued Edict of Thessalonica
madeStateReligion Nicene Christianity
militaryConflict Battle of the Frigidus
Gothic War (376–382)
notableEvent final de facto division of the Roman Empire between East and West
notableWork Edict of Thessalonica
policy closure of pagan temples
suppression of pagan cults
positionHeld Emperor of the East
Emperor of the whole Roman Empire
Roman emperor
predecessor Valens
regnalName Theodosius I
reignEnd 395
reignStart 379
reignStartAsSoleEmperor 394
reignStartEasternEmpire 379
religion Nicene Christianity
spouse Aelia Flaccilla
Galla
successor Arcadius
Honorius
victoryOver Arbogast
Eugenius

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First Council of Constantinople approvedBy Eastern Roman Emperor Theodosius I
linked to: Theodosius I
Oracle of Apollo at Delphi suppressedUnder Roman emperor Theodosius I
subject linked to: Oracle of Apollo
linked to: Theodosius I
Eleusinian Mysteries suppressedBy Roman emperor Theodosius I
linked to: Theodosius I
Olympia gamesAbolishedBy Theodosius I
Honorius father Theodosius I
Honorius predecessor Theodosius I
Roman emperors positionHeldBy Theodosius I
Flavius notableBearer Flavius Theodosius (Theodosius I)
linked to: Theodosius I
New History portraysFigure Theodosius I
subject linked to: Zosimus' "New History"
Apollinarianism condemnedBy Roman Emperor Theodosius I
linked to: Theodosius I
Theodosius I fullName Flavius Theodosius
linked to: Theodosius I
Theodosius I regnalName Theodosius I
Theodosius I alsoKnownAs Theodosius the Great
linked to: Theodosius I
Nectarius of Constantinople servedUnder Emperor Theodosius I
linked to: Theodosius I
Battle of the Frigidus combatantCommander Theodosius I
subject linked to: Battle of the Frigidus in 394
Battle of the Frigidus opponentOf Theodosius I
subject linked to: Battle of the Frigidus in 394
Battle of the Frigidus associatedWith Theodosius I
subject linked to: Battle of the Frigidus in 394
Stilicho servedUnder Theodosius I
Stilicho fatherInLaw Theodosius I
Sanctuary of Olympia gamesAbolishedBy Theodosius I
subject linked to: sanctuary of Olympia
Trinitarian controversies of the 4th century involves Emperor Theodosius I
linked to: Theodosius I
Edict of Thessalonica issuedBy Theodosius I
Edict of Thessalonica category Theodosius I
Libanius contemporaryOf Emperor Theodosius I
linked to: Theodosius I
Aelia Flaccilla spouse Theodosius I
Aelia Flaccilla spouseOf Theodosius the Great
linked to: Theodosius I
Aelia Flaccilla titleGrantedBy Theodosius I
Theodosian dynasty namedAfter Theodosius I
Theodosian dynasty foundedBy Theodosius I
Theodosian dynasty hasMember Theodosius I
Valentinianic dynasty hasMember Theodosius I
Valentinianic dynasty hasMember Flavius Theodosius
linked to: Theodosius I
Valentinianic dynasty hasMember Flavius Theodosius Augustus
linked to: Theodosius I
Golden Gate of Constantinople dedicatedTo emperor Theodosius I
linked to: Theodosius I
Galla Placidia father Theodosius I
Valens successor Theodosius I
Roman Spain notableNative Theodosius I
Arcadius father Theodosius I