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The Theodosian dynasty was a Roman family that rose to eminence in the waning days of the Roman Empire. The Roman Empire was a phase of the ancient Roman civilization characterized by an autocratic form of government. ...


Its founding father was Flavius Theodosius (known to us as Count Theodosius), a great general who had saved Britannia from the Great Conspiracy. His son, Flavius Theodosius was made emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire in 379, and briefly reunited the Roman Empire 394-395 by defeating the usurper Eugenius. Theodosius I was succeeded by his sons Honorius in the West and Arcadius in the East of the Empire. The House of Theodosius was related with the Valentinian Dynasty since Theodosius I had married Galla, a daughter of Valentinian I, their daughter was Galla Placidia. The last emperor in the West belonging to the dynasty was Galla Placidia's son Valentinian III, the last emperor in the East was Marcian, the brother in law of Theodosius II. Later on a granddaughter of Valentinian III was married to Olybrius and Anthemius was a son-in-law of Marcian. Descendants of the dynasty continued to be part of the East Roman nobility at Constantinople until the end of the sixth century. Count Theodosius, also known as Flavius Theodosius, a senior military officer serving in the western part of the Roman Empire. ... Principal sites in Roman Britain Roman Britain refers to those parts of the island of Great Britain controlled by the Roman Empire between 43 and 410. ... The Great Conspiracy is a term given to a yearlong war that occurred in Roman Britain near the end of the Roman occupation of the island. ... An engraving depicting what Theodosius may have looked like, ca. ... Byzantine Empire is the term conventionally used to describe the Roman Empire during the Middle Ages, centered around its capital in Constantinople. ... January 19 - Theodosius I is elevated as Roman Emperor at Sirmium. ... Eugenius wearing imperial insigna, on a coin celebrateing the VIRTVS ROMANORVM, the (military) value of the Romans. Flavius Eugenius (d. ... Bronze coin bearing the profile of Honorius Flavius Augustus Honorius (September 9, 384–August 15, 423) was Emperor of the Western Roman Empire from 395 until his death. ... Arcadius, holding a labarum, defeating an enemy. ... The Valentinian Dynasty ruled the Roman Empire from 364 to 392. ... Medallion of Valentinian I. Solidus minted by Valens in ca. ... Galla Placidia on a coin struck by her son Valentinian III. On the reverse, a cross (typical of all the coinage referring to Galla Placidia) stands for her Christian faith. ... Solidus minted in Thessalonica to celebrate the marriage of Valentinian III to Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of the Eastern Emperor Theodosius II. On the reverse, the three of them in wedding dresses. ... Another but lesser Marcian was a son-in-law of Byzantine Emperor Leo I and his queen Verina. ... Theodosius II Flavius Theodosius II (April, 401 - July 28, 450 ). The eldest son of Eudoxia and Arcadius who at the age of 7 became the Roman Emperor of the East. ... Anicius Olybrius, Western Roman Emperor (July 11 - October 23, 472), was a member of a noble family and a native of Rome. ... Procopius Anthemius (c. ...

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Theodosian dynasty Information (192 words)
The Theodosian dynasty was a Roman family that rose to eminence in the waning days of the Roman Empire.
The House of Theodosius was related with the Valentinian Dynasty since Theodosius I had married Galla, a daughter of Valentinian I, their daughter was Galla Placidia.
The last emperor in the West belonging to the dynasty was Galla Placidia's son Valentinian III, the last emperor in the East was Marcian, the brother in law of Theodosius II.
Theodosian dynasty - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography (246 words)
The Theodosian dynasty was a Roman family that rose to eminence in the waning days of the Roman Empire.
The House of Theodosius was related with the Valentinian Dynasty since Theodosius I had married Galla, a daughter of Valentinian I, their daughter was Galla Placidia.
The last emperor in the West belonging to the dynasty was Galla Placidia's son Valentinian III, the last emperor in the East was Marcian, the brother in law of Theodosius II.
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