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Also known as Flavius Julius Constantius, Constantius the Apostate, Flavius Julius Constantius Augustus, Flavius Iulius Constantius, Constantius II of Rome, Fl. Iulius Constantius, Fl. Julius Constantius

Roman emperor (317-361)

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Constantius II was a male politician and Roman emperor who also held the position of Byzantine emperor. Born in Sirmium in 317, he was the son of Constantine the Great and Flavia Maxima Fausta. A member of the Constantinian dynasty, he was the brother of Helena, Constantina, Constans, and Constantine II. He spoke Latin and had a daughter named Constantia.

He died on November 3, 361, in Cilicia from natural causes, specifically fever. His citizenship included Ancient Rome and the Byzantine Empire. He is described in sources such as Pauly–Wissowa and the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary.

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Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
Byzantine Empire
Place of birth
Sirmium
Place of death
Cilicia
Spouse
Faustina
Sibling
Crispus
Occupation
politician
Position held
Byzantine emperor
Languages spoken
Latin
Noble title
Roman emperor
Image
Statua di Costanzo II - San Giovanni in Laterano.jpg
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Constantius II
date of birth
0317-08-13
date of death
0361-11-03
topic's main category
Category:Constantius II
time period
Roman Empire
manner of death
natural causes
cause of death
fever
name in native language
Flavius Julius Constantius
significant place
Tarsus
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Encyclopedic overview

DynastyConstantinian FatherConstantine the Great MotherFausta ReligionSemi-Arianism

Constantius II (Latin: Flavius Julius Constantius; Ancient Greek: Κωνστάντιος, romanized: Kōnstántios; 7 August 317 – 3 November 361) 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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