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Aelia Eudocia
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Greek Eastern Roman Empress by marriage to Byzantine emperor Theodosius II (c.401-460)
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Aelia Eudocia, born Athenais in Athens around 400, was a Byzantine sovereign and member of the Theodosian dynasty. She held the noble titles of princess and emperor, serving as the spouse of Theodosius II. A Christian who wrote in Ancient Greek, she was also a poet and writer. Her notable works include the *Homerocentones*, *Centons homeriques*, and *Eudociae Augustae Violarium*.
She died in Jerusalem on October 21, 460. Eudocia is recognized as a saint and is described in sources such as the *Nordisk familjebok* and the *Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary*. She had children, including Licinia Eudoxia, and siblings named Valerius and Gessius.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- ca. 400
- Died
- 460
- Works
- 10
Top works
- Centons homeriques =
- Eudociae Augustae Violarium recensuit et emendabat fontium testamonia
- Homerocentones
- Homerocentones
- Ioustinianou tou Megalou basileōs kai Eudokias tēs Basilidos Erga ta anekdota
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Key facts
- Tenure
- 7 June 421 – 28 July 450
- Born
- Athenais , c. 400 , Athens
- Died
- 20 October 460 (aged approx. 60), Jerusalem
- Spouse
- Theodosius II
- Issue detail
- Licinia Eudoxia Flaccilla Arcadius (possibly)
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- Byzantine Empire
- Place of birth
- Athens
- Place of death
- Jerusalem
- Spouse
- Theodosius II
- Child
- Licinia Eudoxia
- Sibling
- Gessius
- Occupation
- sovereign
- Position held
- Byzantine emperor
- Languages spoken
- Ancient Greek
- Religion
- Christian
- Family
- Theodosian dynasty
- Noble title
- emperor
- Image
- Hagia Eudokia.jpg
- Work location
- Byzantine Empire
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- Commons category
- Aelia Eudocia
- date of death
- 0460-00-00
- date of birth
- 0401-01-01
- described by source
- New International Encyclopedia
- Commons gallery
- Aelia Eudocia
- canonization status
- saint
- name in native language
- Άθηναἷς
- different from
- Eudoxia
- birth name
- Athenaïs
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Works in European collections
4 objects attributed to Aelia Eudocia, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
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Encyclopedic overview
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Aelia Eudocia Augusta (/ˈiːliə juːˈdoʊʃə ɔːˈɡʌstə/; Ancient Greek: Αἰλία Εὐδοκία Αὐγούστα; c. 400 – 460 AD), also called Saint Eudocia, was an Eastern Roman empress by marriage to Emperor Theodosius II (r. 408–450). Daughter of an Athenian philosopher, she was also a poet, whose works include Homerocentones, or Homeric retellings of Biblical stories. After an estrangement with Theodosius, she permanently settled in Jerusalem, where she supported the local population.
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