Person
Theodosius II
emperor 408–450
Eastern Roman emperor
Attested. The reign and the councils are secure.
Theodosius II presided, through officials, over both Ephesian councils. He first backed Cyril's council, then tried to balance Cyril and John, and in 449 backed Dioscorus. He died in 450 after a riding accident. His sister Pulcheria and Marcian reversed the 449 settlement.
Places
Councils
- Ephesus (431)
- Ephesus II (449)
Sources
No separate modern citation is attached to this biography. The confidence note is the atlas summary of the evidence.
Catalog editions
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