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On the death of his father Constantine the Great in 337, Constans and his two brothers, Constantine II and Constantius II, divided the Roman empire amongst themselves, but in 340 Constantine II died and Constans took over his provinces, including [[Britannia]]. He visited Britain in 343. | On the death of his father Constantine the Great in 337, Constans and his two brothers, Constantine II and Constantius II, divided the Roman empire amongst themselves, but in 340 Constantine II died and Constans took over his provinces, including [[Britannia]]. He visited Britain in 343. | ||
| − | In later years Constans lost the support of the legions, who were "offended by his homosexuality".<ref>DiMaio, Michael; Frakes, Robert, "Constans I (337–350 AD)", in ''De Imperatoribus Romanis (D.I.R.), An Online Encyclopedia of Roman Emperors''</ref><ref>Canduci, Alexander (2010), ''Triumph & Tragedy: The Rise and Fall of Rome's Immortal Emperors'', Pier 9, ISBN 978-1-74196-598-8 page 131</ref> In 350, the general declared himself Emperor and Constans was killed. | + | In later years Constans lost the support of the legions, who were "offended by his homosexuality".<ref>DiMaio, Michael; Frakes, Robert, "Constans I (337–350 AD)", in ''De Imperatoribus Romanis (D.I.R.), An Online Encyclopedia of Roman Emperors''</ref><ref>Canduci, Alexander (2010), ''Triumph & Tragedy: The Rise and Fall of Rome's Immortal Emperors'', Pier 9, ISBN 978-1-74196-598-8 page 131</ref> In 350, the general Magnentius declared himself Emperor and Constans was killed. |
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Revision as of 10:31, 24 November 2012
Constans (Flavius Julius Constans Augustus, c.323–350) waa a Roman Emperor.
On the death of his father Constantine the Great in 337, Constans and his two brothers, Constantine II and Constantius II, divided the Roman empire amongst themselves, but in 340 Constantine II died and Constans took over his provinces, including Britannia. He visited Britain in 343.
In later years Constans lost the support of the legions, who were "offended by his homosexuality".[1][2] In 350, the general Magnentius declared himself Emperor and Constans was killed.
References
- ↑ DiMaio, Michael; Frakes, Robert, "Constans I (337–350 AD)", in De Imperatoribus Romanis (D.I.R.), An Online Encyclopedia of Roman Emperors
- ↑ Canduci, Alexander (2010), Triumph & Tragedy: The Rise and Fall of Rome's Immortal Emperors, Pier 9, ISBN 978-1-74196-598-8 page 131
