Short Biography about the life of Theodosius II
Short Biography profile and facts about one of the most famous Romans of all, in the life of Theodosius II , Emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire.

• Name commonly known as: Theodosius II

• Latin Roman Name: Flavius Theodosius

• Reigned as Roman Emperor / Caesar: Ruled 408 - July 28, 450 his sister acted as regent 408 - 416

• Dynasty / Historical Period: Western Empire (394 - 476) which led to the disintegration of Roman authority and the Fall of the Roman Empire

• Date of Birth: 10 April 401

• Name of previous Emperor: His predecessor or the Emperor before Theodosius II was Arcadius and his successor was Marcian

• Family connections / Genealogy

  • Name of Father: Arcadius

  • Name of Mother: Aelia Eudoxia

  • Married: Aelia Eudocia

  • Children: Licinia Eudoxia

• Date of Death: July 28, 450

• For the names of the next Roman emperors in the East and the West of the Empire refer to the Timeline of Roman Emperors

Interesting facts about the life of Theodosius II
Obtain a fast overview of the times of the Roman Emperor Theodosius II from the following facts and information about his life. Theodosius II was the son of Arcadius and Eudoxia. Arcadius died May 1st, 408 in his palace at Constantinople and was succeeded by his 7 year old son Theodosius II. His sister Pulcheria acted as regent 408 - 416. Pulcheria had a huge influence on the life of the young Theodosius. She oversaw his education and took a vow of chastity which she would keep for the remainder of her life, to ensure that her brother was provided with her full attention. Theodosius II was extremely well educated and enjoyed learning. He was adept in using foreign languages, theology and astrology. Pulchria was a huge influence on his life and it was she who ensured that Theodosius adhered to the Christian faith and who instigated the anti-Semitic view which resulted in the destruction of synagogues. In June 421 Theodosius II 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. The law code of Theodosius II, summarizing edicts made since the first Christian emperor Constantine create a fully formalized system of law. Theodosius II died July, 450 AD as a result of an injury to his spine that was inflicted during a wild beast hunt. His brother-in-law, Marcian, succeeded him.