Theodosius II

Flavius Theodosius II (April, 401 - July 28, 450 ). The eldest son of Eudoxia and Arcadius who at the age of 7 became the Roman Emperor of the East.

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April - 401 - July 28 - 450 - Arcadius - Roman - Emperor of the East

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He was heavily influenced by his eldest sister Pulcheria who pushed him towards orthodox Christianity. Pulcheria was the primary driving power behind the emperor and many of her views became official policy. These included her anti-Semitic view which resulted in the destruction of synagogues.

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Pulcheria - Orthodox Christianity - Anti-Semitic - Synagogues

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On the death of his father Arcadius in 408, he became Emperor. In June 421 Theodosius married the poet Aelia Eudocia. They had a daughter, Licinia Eudoxia, whose marriage with the Western Roman Emperor Valentinian III marked the re-unification of the two halves of the Empire, even if for a short time. Theodosius created the Constantinople University, and died in 450 as the result of a riding accident.

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408 - 421 - Aelia Eudocia - Licinia Eudoxia - Western Roman Emperor - Valentinian III - Constantinople University

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