Julian the Apostate

:For other meanings of Julian, see Julian (disambiguation).

Early years

He was the son of Julius Constantius by his second wife, Basilina. His paternal grandparents were Western Roman Emperor Constantius Chlorus and his second wife, Flavia Maximiana Theodora. His maternal grandfather was Caeionius Iulianus Camenius. Julius Constantius was also a half-brother of Roman Emperor Constantine I (Constantine the Great).

Related Topics:
Julius Constantius - Western Roman Emperor - Constantius Chlorus - Flavia Maximiana Theodora - Roman Emperor - Constantine I

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As a child, Julian witnessed the murder of his family by his uncle Constantius II, the later emperor (337). This, as he stated, was the beginning of his skepticism toward Christianity. He and his half-brother Gallus were kept in the imperial domain of Macellum.

Related Topics:
Constantius II - 337 - Christianity

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