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Valentinian was born in Ravenna, the capital of the Western Roman Empire, as the only son of Galla Placidia and Constantius III, who briefly ruled as emperor in 421. [3] His mother was the younger half-sister of the western emperor Honorius (r.
Valentinian was born in 321 at Cibalae (now Vinkovci, Croatia) in southern Pannonia [4] [5] into a family of Illyro-Roman origin. [6] Valentinian and his younger brother Valens were the sons of Gratianus (nicknamed Funarius), a military officer renowned for his wrestling skills. [4] [5] [7]
Theodosius was born in Hispania [16] [17] [18] on 11 January, probably in the year 347. [19] His father of the same name, Count Theodosius, was a successful and high-ranking general (magister equitum) under the western Roman emperor Valentinian I, and his mother was called Thermantia. [20]
According to Zosimus, Theodosius won a victory over the Carpi and the Sciri in summer 381. [1] On 21 December, Theodosius decreed the prohibition of sacrifices with the intent of divining the future. [1] On 21 February 382, the body of Theodosius's father in law Valentinian the Great was finally laid to rest in the Church of the Holy Apostles. [1]
The first five books of the surviving Codex draw largely from two other manuscripts. The Turin manuscript, or "T", consists of 43 largely discontinuous folios. [4] The second manuscript is the Breviary of Alaric, and a good part of the Breviarium that is included in book 1 contains the original text of the respective part of the original codex. [4]
Valentinian I [n 1] emperor of the West 364–375: 2.Justina [n 2] Magnentius usurper: 1.Constantia 361–383; m. 374: Valentinianus Galates: Gratian emperor of the West 376–383 ∞ 2.Laeta 383: Valentinian II emperor of the West 375–392: 2.Galla [n 3] Theodosius I emperor of the Romans 392–395 ∞ 1. Aelia Flaccilla THEODOSIAN DYNASTY ...
This category contains articles on the House of Theodosius (379–455) of Roman Emperors of the Western Roman Empire (and of the Eastern Roman Empire until 457 and of the Papacy from 422 to 432), particularly articles on individuals who were a member of it by blood, marriage alliance or association.
The Arch of Gratian, Valentinian and Theodosius (Latin: Arcus Gratiani, Valentiniani et Theodosii) was a triumphal arch built between 379 and 383 AD in Rome. It was situated at the south end of the Pons Aelius, near to the site later occupied by the church of San Celso. It formed as a monumental entrance arch to the bridge.