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Flavius Claudius Constantinus, known in English as
Constantine II, (
316 –
340) was
Roman Emperor from
337 to 340. The eldest son of
Constantine I and
Fausta, he was born at
Arles, and was raised as a Christian.
On
March 1,
317, Constantine was made
Caesar, and at the age of seven, in 323, took part in his father's campaign against the
Sarmatians. At the age of ten he became commander of
Gaul, after the death of his half-brother
Crispus. An inscription dating to 330 records the title of
Alamannicus, so it's probable that his generals won a victory over
Alamanni. His military career continued when Constantine I elected his son field commander during the 332 campaign against the
Goths.
Following the death of his father in
337, Constantine II became emperor jointly with his brothers
Constantius II and
Constans. After the division of the empire, made by the three brothers in September of the same year in Pannonia, he ruled over
Gaul,
Britannia and
Hispania.
He was involved in the struggle between the different Christian streams. The Western portion of the empire leaned towards Trinitarism and against
Arianism, and Constantine freed
Athanasius and allowed him to return to
Alexandria. This action also put some burden on Constantius II, who was a supporter of Arianism.
At first, he was the guardian of his younger brother Constans, whose portion was
Italia,
Africa and
Illyricum. As Constans came of age, Constantine wouldn't relinquish the guardianship and in 340 he marched against Constans in Italy, but was defeated at
Aquileia and died in battle. Constans came to control his deceased brother's realm.
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