Theodosius II, 401–50, Roman emperor of the East (408–50), son and successor of Arcadius. He preferred the study of theology and astronomy to public affairs, which he left to the guidance of his sister, Pulcheria Pulcheria , 399–453, Roman empress of the East (414–53), daughter of Arcadius and Eudoxia. She became coruler with her brother, Theodosius II, and regent in 414. Theodosius remained under her influence most of his life.
..... Click the link for more information. —and, at times, to that of his wife Eudocia Eudocia , d. 460, Roman empress of the East; daughter of an Athenian Sophist. She was selected by Pulcheria as the wife of Theodosius II, whom she married (421) after being baptized and changing her name from Athenaïs to Eudocia.
..... Click the link for more information. . The chief political events of his reign were the establishment (425) of Valentinian III Valentinian III, 419–55, Roman emperor of the West (425–55). Two years after the death of his uncle, Honorius, he was placed on the throne by his cousin Theodosius II, who deposed the usurper John.
..... Click the link for more information. as emperor in the West, the raids into the empire by the Huns under Attila Attila , d. 453, king of the Huns (445–53). After 434 he was coruler with his brother, whom he murdered in 445. In 434, Attila obtained tribute and great concessions for the Huns in a treaty with the Eastern Roman emperor Theodosius II, but, taking advantage of
..... Click the link for more information. , and the conferences held with Attila in regard to the ever-increasing tribute he demanded. In 431, Theodosius summoned the Council of Ephesus, which condemned Nestorianism Nestorianism, Christian heresy that held Jesus to be two distinct persons, closely and inseparably united. In 428, Emperor Theodosius II named an abbot of Antioch, Nestorius (d. 451?), as patriarch of Constantinople.
..... Click the link for more information. , and in 449 he convoked and upheld the Robber Synod, which declared the orthodoxy of Eutychianism (see Eutyches Eutyches , c.378–c.452, archimandrite in Constantinople, sponsor of Eutychianism, the first phase of Monophysitism. He was the leader in Constantinople of the most violent opponents of Nestorianism, among whom was Dioscurus, successor to St. Cyril (d.
..... Click the link for more information. ). Among his other activities were the founding (425) of the higher school (or university) of Constantinople and the publication (438) of the Theodosian Code Theodosian Code , Latin Codex Theodosianus, Roman legal code, issued in 438 by Theodosius II, emperor of the East. It was at once adopted by Valentinian III, emperor of the West.
..... Click the link for more information. . His brother-in-law, Marcian, succeeded him.

Theodosius II

(born April 10, 401, Constantinople—died July 28, 450) Eastern Roman emperor (408–450). In 402 he was made coemperor with his father, Arcadius (son of Theodosius I), then became sole ruler of the East at age seven, initially under a regency. A gentle, scholarly man, he allowed relatives and ministers to dominate his government. His generals twice repelled the Persians (422, 447) but failed to evict the Vandals from Roman Africa (429) and to prevent Attila's invasions (441–443, 447). The Nestorian heresy caused internal upheaval. Theodosius was credited with building the wall around Constantinople (413), founding the University of Constantinople (425), and promulgating the Theodosian Code (438).

Theodosius II

Born circa 401; died July 28, 450. Emperor of Byzantium (the Eastern Roman Empire) from 408.

Until 428, Theodosius’ sister Pulcheria played an important role in the government. She was supplanted in importance by the emperor’s wife Eudocia, whose influence lasted until 441. Subsequently, the eunuch Chrysaphius enjoyed considerable power. Under Theodosius a system of impregnable walls was constructed around Constantinople (413), and an early Byzantine law code—the Codex Theodosianus—was promulgated (438). In 431 and 449 the emperor convoked ecumenical councils at Ephesus. Theodosius’ reign saw the loss of much territory in North Africa to the Vandals.

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