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Theodosius II Flashcards

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When was Theodosius II born

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401

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Who was Theodosius Augustus with

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co- augustus w/ father

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When did he become emperor

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408

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‘….’ based emperor

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palace (not campaigning)

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what did he do in 429

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appointed a commission to collect laws

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year codex theodosianus was completed?

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438

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what was set up in constantinople

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law school

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how did he have a power base?

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  1. good connections with all people in constantinople
  2. christianity
  3. rise of ‘relic trade’
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how was power in the east?

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power with civilian bureaucrats

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how was power in the west?

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power with the military

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Drivjers opinion

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ineffective ruler who’s court was dominated by women such as sister Pulcheria

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Revisionist opinion

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strengthened political structures and made sure the East didnt fall like the west

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primary source 1

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Mark the Deacon; life of porphyry

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primary source 2

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Socrates; Ecclesiastical History

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primary source 3

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Minutes of the senate of Rome

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details on mark the deacon

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monk, wrote writing later

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opinion of mark the deacon

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shows how law works in society, chain to get to emperor

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opinion of Socrates

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Theodosius is meek, example his cousin demanding to marry his daughter on his own terms

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minutes of the senate of rome

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one law in the codex theodosius

20
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Elton’s opinion

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if we listened to primary sources we would have an empire ruled by a ‘jellyfish’, he was influenced by who could reach him but this was greatly exaggerated

21
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Gibbon’s opinion

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‘empty throne of theodosius’

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Harries’ opinion

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the code did not spring fullyformed, the state was ready for the code= he was not inspirational

Medieval history semester 1 (6 decks)

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