Constantius III

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Constantius III was a short-reigning Western Roman emperor and powerful general in the early 5th century, known for his role in stabilizing the empire during a period of crisis.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Roman general
Western Roman emperor
consul of the Roman Empire
appointedBy Honorius
associatedWith court of Ravenna
causeOfDeath natural causes (probable)
child Justa Grata Honoria
Valentinian III
conflict Roman civil wars of the early 5th century
wars against the Visigoths
consulship consul in 414
consul in 417
countryOfCitizenship Western Roman Empire
dateOfBirth circa 370
dateOfDeath 421
dynasty Theodosian dynasty (by marriage)
elevationToAugustus 421
era Late Antiquity
givenName Constantius
militaryRank magister militum per Gallias
magister utriusque militiae
nobleTitle Augustus
notableFor campaigns against the Visigoths in Gaul
campaigns against usurper Constantine III
marriage alliance with the Theodosian dynasty
stabilizing the Western Roman Empire in the early 5th century
placeOfActivity Gaul
Ravenna
positionHeld Western Roman emperor
consul
magister militum
predecessor Honorius (as sole Western emperor)
reignEnd 421
reignStart 421
religion Nicene Christianity
servedUnder Honorius
sexOrGender male
shortDescription short-reigning Western Roman emperor and powerful general in the early 5th century
spouse Galla Placidia
successor Honorius (as sole Western emperor after his death)


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