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Marcian (mär`shən), 396–457, Roman emperor of the East (450–57); successor of Theodosius II, whose sister Pulcheria Pulcheria (pəlkēr`ēə), 399–453, Roman empress of the East (414–53), daughter of Arcadius and Eudoxia. ..... Click the link for more information. he married in 450. Orthodox in religious affairs, he convoked (451) the Council of Chalcedon (see Chalcedon, Council of Chalcedon, Council of, fourth ecumenical council, convened in 451 by Pulcheria and Marcian, empress and emperor of the East, to settle the scandal of the Robber Synod and to discuss Eutychianism (see Eutyches ). ..... Click the link for more information. ). He curtailed court expenses and endeavored to lighten taxation. His refusal to pay tribute to Attila Attila (ətĭl`ə, ăt`ələ), d. 453, king of the Huns (445–53). ..... Click the link for more information. precipitated the Hunnic invasion of the Roman Empire. With him the Theodosian dynasty came to an end in the East. Leo I succeeded him. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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