Theodosius I - Wikipedia Theodosius I (Ancient Greek: Θεοδόσιος Theodosios; 11 January 347 – 17 January 395), also known as Theodosius the Great, was Roman emperor from 379 to 395 He won two civil wars and was instrumental in establishing the Nicene Creed as the orthodox doctrine for Nicene Christianity
Theodosius I | Biography, Accomplishments, Coin, Facts | Britannica Theodosius I, Roman emperor of the East (379–392) and then sole emperor of both East and West (392–395), who, in vigorous suppression of paganism and Arianism, established the creed of the Council of Nicaea (325) as the universal norm for Christian orthodoxy
Theodosius: Life, Accomplishments, Death, and More! Emperor Theodosius, born in Cauca, Tarraconensis in AD 347, was a prominent Roman emperor known for his military and political achievements His father, Theodosius the Elder, served as 'Master of Horse' under emperor Valentinian
How did Theodosius the Great change the Roman Empire Theodosius I, or the ‘Great’ was the last Emperor to rule both in the Eastern and Western portions of the Roman Empire He shaped the later years of the Roman Empire, he left an indelible mark on the Roman Empire's religion, and he more than anyone else turned it into a truly Christian Empire
Theodosius I - New World Encyclopedia Flavius Theodosius (January 11, 347 – January 17, 395 C E ), also called Theodosius I and Theodosius the Great, was Roman Emperor from 379-395 Reuniting the eastern and western portions of the empire, Theodosius was the last emperor of both the Eastern and Western Roman Empire
Theodosius I AD 347-395 - successful and a righteous emperor Theodosius was a strong adherent of the Christian doctrine of consubstantiality and an opponent of Arianism He convened a council of bishops at Constantinople in 381, which confirmed the former as orthodoxy and the latter as a heresy
The Great Roman Emperor Theodosius I - ThoughtCo Despite such inauspicious beginnings, Theodosius, with his 8-year-old son installed in name as ruler of the Western Empire, became the last emperor to rule the entire Roman Empire in fact Probably two to three years after Valentinian exiled Theodosius (and executed his father), Rome needed Theodosius again
Theodosius I (Roman Emperor) - On This Day Theodosius was responsible for ending the Gothic War (376-82), an immediate problem facing the Roman Empire when he took power He also won a civil war victory over Magnus Maximus in 388 at the Battle of Poetovio
Theodosius I: The Reign of the Last Roman Emperor in the East and West . . . Theodosius is remembered for hiring large numbers of mercenaries into the Roman army and for being involved in two civil wars that depleted the Empire’s resources He was the beneficiary of political intrigue and turmoil in the latter part of the Western Roman Empire but left completely inept heirs in charge
Theodosius I: The Anti-Pagan Roman Emperor who made Christianity the . . . Theodosius I, also known as Theodosius the Great, was a Roman emperor who reigned from 379 to 395 He is best known for making Christianity the state religion of the Roman Empire and his numerous building projects in the empire’s capital, Constantinople