Roman emperor (40850), the grandson of Theodosius I and, like him, a staunch champion of orthodox Christianity. He is chiefly remembered for his codification of the Roman law in 438.
| Theodosius II | ||
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Emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire |
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| Bust of Theodosius II | ||
| Reign |
408 - July 28, 450 (His sister acted as regent 408 - 416) |
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| Full name | Flavius Theodosius | |
| Born | April 401 | |
| Died | July 28, 450 | |
| Predecessor | Arcadius | |
| Successor | Marcian | |
| Wife/wives | Aelia Eudocia | |
| Issue | Licinia Eudoxia | |
| Father | Arcadius | |
| Mother | Aelia Eudoxia | |
Flavius Theodosius (April, 401 – July 28, 450), known in English as Theodosius II, was an Eastern Roman Emperor (408-450), mostly known for the law code bearing his name, the Codex Theodosianus.
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