Constantine II Biography and Timeline — Page 2

Demand for African Territory

Constantine II presses Constans for a share of the African provinces as their dispute over the imperial settlement intensifies.

Role range: 0337-0340

Imperial Meeting at Viminacium

Constantine II meets Constantius II and Constans at Viminacium as the brothers clarify the division of imperial responsibilities.

Sarmaticus Maximus Title

Constantine II adopts the victory title Sarmaticus Maximus during the period of renewed frontier campaigning.

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Germanic Campaign

Constantine II campaigns successfully against Germanic opponents on the Rhine frontier during his reign as Augustus.

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Imperial Presence at Trier

A law dated January 8 records Constantine II at Trier, confirming the city as an imperial residence during his reign.

Role range: 0337-0340

African Legislative Intervention

Constantine II issues an edict to the proconsul of Africa, intervening in territory assigned to his brother Constans.

Role range: 0337-0340

Demand for Authority in Italy

Constantine II seeks greater authority in Italy during his continuing dispute with Constans over the western imperial settlement.

Role range: 0337-0340

Failed Negotiations with Constans

Negotiations between Constantine II and Constans fail to resolve their competing claims over western territory and imperial seniority.

Role range: 0337-0340

Territorial Dispute with Constans

Constantine II's dissatisfaction with the imperial partition deepens his dispute with his younger brother Constans over authority and territory.

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Body Cast into River Alsa

A later account states that Constantine II's body is thrown into the River Alsa after he is killed near Aquileia.

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Body Recovered after Battle

Traditional accounts state that Constantine II's body is later recovered following his death in the civil war against Constans.

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Death of Constantine II

Troops loyal to Constans ambush and kill Constantine II near Aquileia during his invasion of northern Italy.

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Privileges Revoked after Death

Posthumous imperial legislation treats Constantine II as a public enemy and withdraws privileges granted during his final campaign.

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Advance toward Aquileia

Constantine II advances through northern Italy toward Aquileia after beginning his attempt to seize territory from Constans.

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Constans Absent at Naissus

Constans is away from the immediate invasion route when Constantine II enters Italy, leaving selected troops to confront the invader.

Role range: 0337-0340

Constans Sends Troops

When Constantine II invades Italy, Constans sends troops to confront his brother while Constans himself is away from the immediate invasion route.

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Invasion of Italy

Constantine II invades territory ruled by his brother Constans during a dispute over the division of the empire.

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Constans Annexes Western Realm

Constans assumes control of Constantine II's former territories in Gaul, Britain and Spain after his brother's death.

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Damnatio Memoriae

After Constantine II's death, his memory is officially condemned and later legislation treats him as an enemy.

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Royal Burial after Recovery

Later tradition records that Constantine II receives an imperial burial after his body is recovered following the Aquileia campaign.

Role range: 0337-0340