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Name: Constantine II

Type: Polity

Start: 337 AD

End: 340 AD

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Was the territory controlled by Constantine II, one of the sons of Roman emperor Constantine I, during the struggle for power after the death of Constantine I.

Establishment

  • May 337: After Constantine the Great's death, his three sons declared themselves augusti and divided their father's empire into three parts, with Constantine II (emperor) receiving Britain, Iberia, Gaul and Illyria, Constantius II Asia, Syria Palaestina and Egypt, and Constans Italy and Africa. Constantine's nephew Dalmatius received Thracia, Achaea and Macedonia.

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    1. Wars of Constantine´s sons

    Were a series of conflicts between the sons of Roman emperor Constantine I, that had partitioned the Empire after the death of their father.

  • January 341: Constantine II desired to retain control of Constans' realm, leading the brothers into open conflict. Constantine was killed in 340 near Aquileia during an ambush.] As a result, Constans took control of his deceased brother's realms and became sole ruler of the Western two-thirds of the empire.

    • 1.1.Division of the Empire among the sons of Constantine the Great

    Constantine the Great's three sons declared themselves augusti and divided their father's empire into three parts, with Constantine II (emperor) receiving Britain, Iberia, Gaul and Illyria, Constantius II Asia, Syria Palaestina and Egypt, and Constans Italy and Africa.

    Disestablishment

  • January 341: Constantine II desired to retain control of Constans' realm, leading the brothers into open conflict. Constantine was killed in 340 near Aquileia during an ambush.] As a result, Constans took control of his deceased brother's realms and became sole ruler of the Western two-thirds of the empire.

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