Constantius II
Roman emperor (317-361)
b. 7 Aug 317 · d. 3 Nov 361
Constantius II was Roman emperor from 337 to 361. His reign saw constant warfare on the borders against the Sasanian Empire and Germanic peoples, while internally the Roman Empire went through repeated civil wars, court intrigues, and usurpations. His religious policies inflamed domestic conflicts that would continue after his death.
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- Fausta child of · traditional
- Constantine the Great child of · traditional
- Constantina sibling of · traditional
- Constantine II sibling of · traditional
- Julian the Apostate relative of · traditional
- Helena sibling of · traditional
- Constans sibling of · traditional
- Crispus sibling of · traditional
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Recorded as a historical figure.
- Ecclesiastical History 1 claim — Council of Ariminum