CONSTANTIUS II

317–61, Roman emperor, son of Constantine I. When the empire was divided (337) at the death of Constantine, Constantius II was given rule over Asia Minor, Syria, and Egypt, while his brothers, Constans I and Constantine II, received other portions. He gained prestige by fighting successfully against the Persians. When in 350 the murder of Constans I threw the West into disorder, Constantius II defeated the usurping Magnentius, a German who had been a commander under Constans I, and became sole emperor. He delegated much power to his cousin Julian (Julian the Apostate) in Gaul. When a new dispute erupted with the Persians, Constantius ordered Julian to the East, but Julian's men revolted and proclaimed (360) Julian emperor in the West. Constantius died in the Persian campaign in Cilicia, naming Julian as his successor. A confirmed Arian, Constantius vigorously repressed paganism and was involved in a struggle with St. Athanasius.

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Imperial Lives and Letters of the Eleventh Century
Book by Theodor E. Mommsen, Karl F. Morrison, Robert L. Benson, Karl Morrison F.; Columbia University Press, 1962
Subjects: Biography--11th Century, Conrad--Ii--Holy Roman Emperor--Ca. 990-1039, Emperors--Biography, Henry--Iv--Holy Roman Emperor--1050-1106
...Hosius of Cordova, for example, had vehemently admonished Constantius II that the Empire and the Church were two distinct institutions...Aev. , IV, 299, no. 31. 148 MGH Leges , II Capit. Reg. Fr. , II , 54f.,no. 197. 149...
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Imperial Lives and Letters of the Eleventh Century
Book by Theodor E. Mommsen, Karl F. Morrison, Robert L. Benson; Columbia University Press, 2000
Subjects: Biography--11th Century, Conrad--Ii--Holy Roman Emperor--Ca. 990-1039, Emperors--Biography, Henry--Iv--Holy Roman Emperor--1050-1106
...Richard Johnson and E. L. Burge. Vol. II: The Marriage of Philolo8Y and Mercury...ISBN O-23I-I2I2I-O (pbk.) I. Conrad II, Holy Roman Emperor, ca. 99o-IO39 2. Henry...Mommsen, Theodor Ernst, 1 90 g- 19 S 8. II. Morrison, Karl Frederick. III. Benson...
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The Roman Empire at Bay: AD 180-395
Book by David S. Potter; Routledge, 2004
Subjects: Power (Social Sciences)--Rome, Rome--History--Empire, 30 B.C.-476 A.D
...c) Licinius I 376 15 Constantius II and Julian 507 16 Julians...prerogative. Although Constantine, Constantius II, and Julian were all very strong...and of the devotion of his son, Constantius II. Constantine and Constantius II...
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The Late Roman World and Its Historian: Interpreting Ammianus Marcellinus
Book by Jan Willem Drijvers, David Hunt; Routledge, 1999
Subjects: Ammianus Marcellinus--Rerum Gestarum Libri, Emperors--Rome--Biography--History And Criticism, Greeks--Rome--Biography, Historians--Rome--Biography, Rome--History--Empire, 284-476--Historiography
...the relations between Julian, Constantius II and the empress Eusebia, and also...domesticus) during the reigns of Constantius II and Julian. With particular attention...iuvandas necessitates publicas when Constantius II asked him to suppress Silvanus...
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From Constantine to Julian: Pagen and Byzantine Views; a Source History
Book by Samuel N. C. Lieu, Dominic Montserrat; Routledge, 1996
...Byzantium chosen as new capital; Constantius II made Caesar. 325 Council...Sept. Meeting of Constantine II, Constantius II and Constans at Viminacium...the revolt of Magnentius under Constantius II 96-353 A.D. , have sadly vanished...
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The Monument, Or, Christopher Wren's Roman Accent
Journal article by John E. Moore; The Art Bulletin, Vol. 80, 1998
Subjects: Art criticism, Fires, London England, Memorials & monuments, Wren, Christopher S
...set up in the Circus Maximus by Constantius II in 357. The globe "was immediately...died; some years later, his son Constantius II had the obelisk transported from...that Rome offered to the gaze of Constantius II as he entered the city in a particularly...
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Framing the Sun: the Arch of Constantine and the Roman Cityscape
Journal article by Elizabeth Marlowe; The Art Bulletin, Vol. 88, 2006
Subjects: Art history, Christianity, Memorials & monuments, Religion, Roman civilization, Urban areas
...obelisk made it as far as Thebes. The project was finally completed, by means of a specially built ship, under his son Constantius II.43 Constantines spectacular renovations to the Circus Maximus would immediately have signaled to those approaching...
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The David Plates Revisited: Transforming the Secular in Early Byzantium
Journal article by Ruth E. Leader; The Art Bulletin, Vol. 82, 2000
Subjects: Art criticism, Byzantine civilization, Christianity, History, Social life & customs
...nonimperial than imperial consuls commemorating their own munificence in this way. Although the Codex Calendar of 354 shows Constantius II as consul with a stream of coins flowing from his hand, there are no surviving diptychs that represent the emperor...
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St. Alban and the End of Roman Britain
Journal article by Philip Thornhill; Mankind Quarterly, Vol. 41, 2000
Subjects: Christianity, Cults, Martyrs, Paganism & animism, Roman civilization, United Kingdom
...Elen of the hosts, Part II), suggestive of a likely...his cult comes from Constantiuss Life (Levison 1920...significance of the martyr, for Constantius, seems to go beyond...Auxerre (Turin text II. 148-52). St. Alban...XV) and designed by Constantius to illustrate the healing...
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Spirits in a Material World: Hauntology, Historical Materialism, and Phenomenological Medium Theory
Journal article by Marc Leverette; Western Journal of Communication, Vol. 71, 2007
Subjects: Historical materialism--Influence, Innis, Harold Adams--Influence, Marx, Karl (German political philosopher)--Influence, Marxism--Influence, McLuhan, Marshall--Influence, Mediums--Social aspects, Phenomenology--Influence, Philosophy, Marxist--Influence, Spirits (Supernatural beings)--Influence, Spirits--Influence, Techne (Philosophy)--Influence
...Sheehan. Man and World 9.3 (1976): 219-70. --. Questions I et II. Trans. Francois Fedier. Paris: Gallimard, 1968. --. Sein und...1996. 195-211. Kierkegaard, Soren. "Repetition by Constantin Constantius." Fear and Trembling; Repetition. Trans. Howard V. Hong and...
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The Hagia Sophia
Magazine article by Elyse Franko; World and I, Vol. 22, September 2007
Subjects: Hagia Sophia Monument--History, Istanbul, Turkey (City)--Description and travel, Istanbul, Turkey (City)--History, Turkish history
...Hagia Sophia was finished in 360 A.D. under the rule of Constantius II, son of Constantine I. Together with the Hagia Irene...Sophia was built and inaugurated by Emperor Theodosius II in 415 A.D. But in 532 A.D., the church was once again...
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1066 and All That: History Today's Christmas Quiz for All the Family
Magazine article by Christopher Winn; History Today, Vol. 58, December 2008
Subjects: British history--Tests, problems and exercises
...right (not as the wife of a King)? 2 Which castle was Edward II on his way to relieve when he was defeated at the Battle of...OMITTED 11 Where in Britain did the Roman Emperors Severus and Constantius die? ILLUSTRATION OMITTED 12 Which are the two countries that...
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The Survival of the Eastern Roman Empire
Magazine article by Stephen Williams; History Today, November 1998
Subjects: Istanbul, Turkey--History, Rome (Ancient)--History, 30 B.C.-476 A.D. (Empire)
...bookish emperor Theodosius II (408-450) were heavily compensated...years of turmoil the general Constantius stepped into this new position...addition to the political one. Constantius achieved a degree of stability...nominal Roman overlordship. Constantius and Aetius skilfully exploited...
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Threefold Mystery: Charles Freeman Explains Why AD 381 Was a Defining Moment in the History of European Thought
Magazine article by Charles Freeman; History Today, Vol. 59, February 2008
Subjects: Catholic Church--History, Christian literature--History, Europe--Religious aspects, Religion--History, Religious beliefs--History
...Theodosius went further and issued a series of wide-ranging laws against paganism. His successors, notably his grandson Theodosius II (r. 408-50) elaborated the definition of heresies, ordering the burning of the books of those condemned. By the sixth century...


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encyclopedia articles on: Constantius II  - 14 results

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Constantius II
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
CONSTANTIUS II 317 61, Roman emperor, son of Constantine...divided (337) at the death of Constantine, Constantius II was given rule over Asia Minor, Syria...Constans I threw the West into disorder, Constantius II defeated the usurping Magnentius, a German...
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Constantine II , Roman Emperor
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...Constantine I. When the empire was divided at the death (337) of Constantine I, among the brothers Constantius II, Constans I, and Constantine II, Constantine II received Britain, Gaul, and Spain. Maintaining that he had been cheated, he demanded some of...
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Julian the Apostate
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...of Constantine I; successor of Constantius II. He was given an education that...popular with his soldiers. When Constantius, fearing Julian, ordered him...augustus. He accepted the title, but Constantius refused to yield the western...
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Liberius
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...Liberius requested Emperor Constantius II to call the Council of Arles...He was banished to Thrace by Constantius, who set up an antipope, Felix...Felix was forced to retire. After Constantius died, Liberius openly avowed...
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Fausta
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...Roman princess. She was the wife of Constantine I , the daughter of Maximian , and the mother of Constantine II, Constantius II, and Constans I. It is said that she was put to death by Constantine I when she falsely accused Crispus, Constantines...
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