Theodosian Dynasty
The Theodosian dynasty was a powerful Roman family that first began their rise near the end of the Roman Empire. The founder of this dynasty was Flavius Theodosius, who many historians also call Count Theodosius. He was a strong general who had successfully protected Britannia during the Great Conspiracy. Once he became emperor of Rome, he allowed his son Flavius Theodosius to be a joint-emperor. He was the last emperor of a Rome that was unified. Once he died, his son Honorius became emperor of the western portion of the empire, and his brother Arcadius became the emperor of the eastern portion of the empire.
The Theodosian dynasty is closely connected to the Valentinian dynasty. The reason for this is because Theodosius married Galla, the daughter of Valentinian I. The very last emperor of this dynasty to rule the western portion of the Roman Empire was Valentinian III, and in the eastern portion of the empire, Marcian was the last member of this dynasty to rule. This was one of the very last dynasties to rule over the Western Roman Empire before it fell in the year 476. The rule of this dynasty would be followed by what historians call the rule of the Barbarian kings.
Original Authors: Stephen Palmer
Edit Update Authors: M.A.Harris
Updated On: 14/07/2008
