Theodosius II

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Theodosius II was a 5th-century Eastern Roman emperor whose long reign was marked by religious controversies, codification of Roman law, and the strengthening of Constantinople as an imperial capital.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Byzantine emperor
Eastern Roman emperor
Roman emperor
causeOfDeath riding accident
centuryOfActivity 5th century
coRuler Honorius
Pulcheria
linked to: Empress Pulcheria

Valentinian III
countryOfCitizenship Eastern Roman Empire
linked to: Byzantine Empire
dateOfBirth 0401-04-10
dateOfDeath 0450-07-28
dynasty Theodosian dynasty
education tutored by Anthemius
era Late Antiquity
father Arcadius
givenName Theodosius
implementedBy Theodosian Code
knownFor fortification of Constantinople
long reign as Eastern Roman emperor
promulgation of the Theodosian Code
religious policy in the Eastern Roman Empire
languageOfWorkOrName Greek
Latin
mannerOfDeath accidental death
militaryConflict conflicts with the Huns
wars with the Sassanian Empire
mother Aelia Eudoxia
notableWork Codex Theodosianus
patronage University of Constantinople
placeOfBirth Constantinople
placeOfDeath Constantinople
policy payment of tribute to the Huns
positionHeld Augustus
Roman consul
predecessor Arcadius
regnalName Theodosius II
reignEnd 0450-07-28
reignStart 0408-05-01
relative Honorius
Pulcheria
linked to: Empress Pulcheria
religion Nicene Christianity
residence Great Palace of Constantinople
ruledFrom Constantinople
sexOrGender male
significantEvent Council of Ephesus (431)
linked to: Council of Ephesus

Eutychian (Monophysite) controversy
Nestorian controversy
construction of the Theodosian Walls of Constantinople
spouse Aelia Eudocia
successor Marcian
linked to: Emperor Marcian
treaty Treaty with the Huns of 443

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Council of Ephesus convenedBy Theodosius II
Council of Ephesus convokedBy Emperor Theodosius II
linked to: Theodosius II
Theodosian Code commissionedBy Theodosius II
Theodosian Code promulgatedBy Theodosius II
Empress Licinia Eudoxia father Theodosius II
Theodosian Walls namedAfter Theodosius II
Theodosian Walls builtUnderAuthorityOf Emperor Theodosius II
linked to: Theodosius II
Theodosian Walls repairedBy Theodosius II
Third Ecumenical Council convokedBy Theodosius II
Pulcheria sibling Theodosius II
subject linked to: Empress Pulcheria
Pulcheria associatedWith Theodosius II
subject linked to: Empress Pulcheria
Second Council of Ephesus convenedBy Theodosius II
Second Council of Ephesus convenedBy Emperor Theodosius II
linked to: Theodosius II
Theodosius II regnalName Theodosius II
Nestorius appointedBy Theodosius II
Nestorius exiledBy Theodosius II
Marcian predecessor Theodosius II
subject linked to: Emperor Marcian
Valentinian III coRuler Theodosius II
Theodosian dynasty hasMember Theodosius II
Aelia Eudocia grandfather Theodosius II
Aelia Eudocia maternalGrandfather Theodosius II
Attila the Hun opponent Theodosius II
Arcadius child Theodosius II
Arcadius successor Theodosius II
Theodosius hasVariant Theodosius II
Formula of Union approvedBy Emperor Theodosius II
linked to: Theodosius II
Nestorian controversy hasKeyFigure Emperor Theodosius II
linked to: Theodosius II
Robber Council convenedBy Theodosius II
Latrocinium of Ephesus convenedBy Theodosius II
Dioscorus of Alexandria contemporaryOf Emperor Theodosius II
linked to: Theodosius II
Aelia Eudoxia child Theodosius II
Aelia Eudoxia childOccupation Theodosius II was Eastern Roman emperor
linked to: Theodosius II
Codex Theodosianus compiler Theodosius II
Codex Theodosianus patron Theodosius II
Codex Theodosianus promulgatedBy Theodosius II
Tutored by Anthemius student Theodosius II
subject linked to: tutored by Anthemius
Tutored by Anthemius educated Theodosius II
subject linked to: tutored by Anthemius
Tutored by Anthemius influenced Theodosius II
subject linked to: tutored by Anthemius
Treaty with the Huns of 443 relatedTo Theodosius II