Birth of Constantius II317
Birth of Constantius II, son of Constantine the Great
Historical person
Constantius II Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Constantius II, based on 28 World History Database records associated with Roman Empire.
28 records317–36121 events11 places
Chronological biography
317
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Caesar324
Appointed Caesar, junior Emperor
333
Rule of Antioch333
Given Antioch to administer
Succession333
Succeeds as Emperor of Rome, joint Empeor 337-350
335
Rule of Eastern Empire335
Succeeds as Emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire
337
Burial337
Leads his fathers funeral procession
Rule of Egypt337
Becomes ruler of Thrace, Macedonia, Greece, Asia & Egypt after Constantines death
Rule of Greece337
Becomes ruler of Thrace, Macedonia, Greece, Asia & Egypt after Constantines death
Rule of Macedonia337
Becomes ruler of Thrace, Macedonia, Greece, Asia & Egypt after Constantines death
Rule of Thrace337
Becomes ruler of Thrace, Macedonia, Greece, Asia & Egypt after Constantines death
Succession337
Succeeds as Emperor of Rome, in the East. Shares the Empire with his brothers Constans & Constantine II. After his fathers death plays a part in killing members of the imperial family
Succession9 September 337
Constantius II & his 2 brothers are acclaimed as Augusti
340
Constitution of Roman Empire340
The triple rule of the Empire ends when Constantine II dies
Rule of Empire340
The Empire splits into the East under Constantius II & the West under Constans
350
Succession350
Defeats Magnentius & becomes the sole ruler of the Empire
351
Battle of Danube351
Defeats his major rival Magnentius in battle
Battle of Mursa Major351
The armies of Magnentius and Constantius met in the Battle of Mursa Major. As a result of Magnentius defeat, Italy ejects his garrisons and rejoined the loyalist cause
352
Closure-Temples352
Closes all pagan temples
353
Battle of Mons Seleucus353
Magnentius made a final stand in 353 in the Battle of Mons Seleucus, after which he committed suicide by falling on his sword
Death of Constantius II353
Death of Magnentius, falls on his own sword
Succession353
Becomes undisputed ruler of the whole Roman Empire
Suicide353
Magnentius made a final stand in 353 in the Battle of Mons Seleucus, after which he committed suicide by falling on his sword
354
Execution of Gallus354
Has his Caesar executed then appoints Gallus half brother Julian to be Caesar. Constantius II becomes undisputed ruler of the Roman Empire
Execution of Gallus354
Constantius II becomes undisputed ruler of the Roman Empire
355
Reballion of put down the355
Silvanus is killed when Constantius sends Ursucimus to put down the rebellion
Succession355
Constantius II appoints his 23 yr old cousin Julian the Apostate as joint Casar
359
Rule of Mesopotamia359
Succesfully attacks Mesopotamia
361
Death of Constantius II3 November 361
Death of Constantius II, dies near Tarsus in Galicia
Titles and roles
Emperor
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.