Theodosius II, nicknamed the Calligrapher, who lived from 10 April 401 to 28 July 450, served as Roman emperor of the eastern empire from 402 to 450, proclaimed Augustus as an infant and becoming sole ruler on his father Arcadius's death in 408. His reign produced the Theodosian law code, the Theodosian walls that protected Constantinople, and the founding in 425 of what is described as the oldest university in the world, the University of Constantinople; he also presided over the Nestorian and Eutychian controversies over the nature of Christ. He married Aelia Eudocia in June 421, with whom he had at least two daughters, Licinia Eudoxia and Flaccilla, and possibly a son named Arcadius. He died on 28 July 450 from a horse riding accident; his successor Marcian came to power after Theodosius's sister Pulcheria married him on 25 November 450.
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RoleRoman emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire (402 to 450 CE); proclaimed Augustus as an infant. 1 Role
Role (category) Theodosius II
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Marcian married Theodosius II's sister Pulcheria and succeeded him in 450.
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Theodosius was born on 10 April 401 as the only son of Emperor Arcadius and his wife Aelia Eudoxia.
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Theodosius died on 28 July 450 as the result of falling off his horse.
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Theodosius II (Ancient Greek: Θεοδόσιος Theodosios; 10 April 401 - 28 July 450), called "the Calligrapher", was Roman emperor from 402 to 450. He was proclaimed Augustus as an infant and ruled as the Eastern Empire's sole emperor after the death of his father Arcadius in 408.
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Theodosius II (Ancient Greek: Θεοδόσιος Theodosios; 10 April 401 - 28 July 450), called "the Calligrapher", was Roman emperor from 402 to 450.
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Theodosius II (Ancient Greek: Θεοδόσιος Theodosios; 10 April 401 - 28 July 450), called "the Calligrapher", was Roman emperor from 402 to 450. He was proclaimed Augustus as an infant and ruled as the Eastern Empire's sole emperor after the death of his father Arcadius in 408.
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Participant In: Hunnic Invasions of Europe, Article textQuote, Participant In: Hunnic Invasions of Europe, Article text
The Eastern Roman Emperor Theodosius II gave in to Hun demands and in autumn 443 signed the Peace of Anatolius with the two Hun kings.
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