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Aelia Eudocia

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Aelia Eudocia

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Also known as Athenaïs, Eudociae, Eudocia, Aelia Licinia Eudocia, Athenaïs-Eudokia of Athens, Eudocia Augusta, Athenais

Greek Eastern Roman Empress by marriage to Byzantine emperor Theodosius II (c.401-460)

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Aelia Eudocia was a female poet, writer, and sovereign of the Byzantine Empire. Born in Athens in 401, she was a member of the Theodosian dynasty and held the noble titles of princess and emperor. She was married to Theodosius II and was the mother of Licinia Eudoxia. Her siblings included Valerius and Gessius. Eudocia practiced Christianity and was recognized as a saint.

She is recorded as having spoken and written in Ancient Greek. Her literary output includes works such as *Centons homeriques*, *Homerocentones*, and *Eudociae Augustae Violarium recensuit et emendabat fontium testamonia*. She died in Jerusalem in 460.

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Person · Open Library

Born
ca. 400
Died
460
Works
10

Top works

  • Centons homeriques =
  • Eudociae Augustae Violarium recensuit et emendabat fontium testamonia
  • Homerocentones
  • Homerocentones
  • Ioustinianou tou Megalou basileōs kai Eudokias tēs Basilidos Erga ta anekdota

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Group
Country
BE

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Key facts

Tenure
7 June 421 – 28 July 450
Born
Athenais , c. 400 , Athens
Died
20 October 460 (aged approx. 60), Jerusalem
Spouse
Theodosius II
Issue detail
Licinia Eudoxia Flaccilla Arcadius (possibly)

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Works in European collections

4 objects attributed to Aelia Eudocia, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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Encyclopedic overview

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Aelia Eudocia Augusta (/ˈiːliə juːˈdoʊʃə ɔːˈɡʌstə/; Ancient Greek: Αἰλία Εὐδοκία Αὐγούστα; c. 400 – 460 AD), also called Saint Eudocia, was an Eastern Roman empress by marriage to Emperor Theodosius II (r. 408–450). Daughter of an Athenian philosopher, she was also a poet, whose works include Homerocentones, or Homeric retellings of Biblical stories. After an estrangement with Theodosius, she permanently settled in Jerusalem, where she supported the local population.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Aelia Eudocia” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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