Theodosian Dynasty

The so-called Theodosian dynasty is a dynasty of Roman emperors who ruled the Western Roman Empire and the Eastern Roman Empire. It is therefore both a Roman and Byzantine dynasty.

Theodosius ^I was the last emperor to rule over a unified Roman Empire. The Battle of Adrianople where his predecessor dies Valens in 378 marks the advent of the cavalry, military future of the Middle Ages. Then the Roman Empire will be divided into two: Honorius became head of the Roman Empire while that Arcadius , the son of Theodosius is that of the Eastern Roman Empire , also known as Byzantine Empire.

In the West

• Theodosius ^I the Great ( 346 - 395 ) reigned from 379 to 395 , the last teacher of the Roman Empire ;
• Honorius ( 384 - 423 , reigned from 395 to 423
  • Maxim (? - 411 ), was usurped 409 to 411
  • Priscus Attalus was (?-?), usurper of 409 to 410 and 414 to 415
• Constantius III (? - 423 ) reigned in 421
• Jean (? - 425 ), usurper was 423 to 425
• Valentinian III ( 419 - 455 ) reigned from 425 to 455

In East

• Theodosius ^I the Great ( 346 - 395 ) reigned from 379 to 395 , the last teacher of the Roman Empire ;
• Arcadius ( 377 - 408 ) reigned from 395 to 408 ;
• Theodosius II ( 401 - 450 ) reigned from 408 to 450 ;
• Marcian ( 392 - 457 ) reigned from 450 to 457 ;
• Leo ^I the Great ( 401 - 474 ) reigned from 457 to 474 ;
• Leo II ( 467 - 474 ) reigned in 474 ;
• Tarasius Zeno ( 425 - 491 ) reigned from 474 to 491 ;
  • Basiliscus (rival emperor), (? - 477 ) reigned from 475 to 476 ;
• Anastasius ^I. ( 430 - 518 ) reigned from 491 to 518.

See also

• Code of Theodosius (appears in 438 )

Timeline

In the West

In East

• Ancient Rome portal

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