Theodosius II

Also known as Flavius Theodosius Junior Augustus, Theodosius the Younger, Theodosius the Calligrapher, Emperor of Rome Theodosius II, Theodosius Flavius Secundus

Byzantine Emperor (401–450)

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Theodosius II was a Byzantine emperor who ruled from 401 to 450 CE and oversaw major legal and architectural projects, most notably the compilation of Roman laws into the Theodosian Code and the construction of the massive defensive walls around Constantinople. His reign was significant for stabilizing the Eastern Roman Empire during a turbulent period and establishing legal frameworks that influenced European law for centuries to come.

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It is catalogued under topics including 401 births, 450 deaths and 5th-century Byzantine emperors.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Gender: male
Citizenship: Byzantine Empire
Place of birth: Constantinople
Place of death: Constantinople
Spouse: Aelia Eudocia
Child: Licinia Eudoxia
Father: Arcadius
Mother: Aelia Eudoxia
Sibling: Pulcheria
Occupation: politician
Position held: Byzantine emperor
Languages spoken: Ancient Greek
Family: Theodosian dynasty
Noble title: Roman emperor
Image: Theodosius ii.jpg
Work location: Byzantine Empire

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Commons category: Theodosius II
date of death: 0450-07-28
date of birth: 0401-04-10
manner of death: accidental death
time period: Byzantine Egypt
significant person: Yazdegerd I
topic's main category: Category:Theodosius II
described by source: Pauly–Wissowa
birth name: Flavius Theodosius
name in native language: Flavius Theodosius Iunior Augustus

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DynastyTheodosian FatherArcadius MotherAelia Eudoxia ReligionNicene Christianity

Theodosius II (Ancient Greek: Θεοδόσιος Theodosios; 10 April 401 – 28 July 450), called "the Calligrapher", was Roman emperor from 402 to 450. He was proclaimed Augustus as an infant and ruled as the Eastern Empire's sole emperor after the death of his father Arcadius in 408. His reign was marked by the promulgation of the Theodosian law code and the construction of the Theodosian walls of Constantinople. He also presided over the outbreak of two great Christological controversies, Nestorianism and Eutychianism.

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