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Constans II (son of Constantine III)

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Constans II (son of Constantine III)

Constans II (died 411) was the son of the Western Roman emperor Constantine III and served as his co-emperor from 409 to 411. When his father rebelled against the ruling emperor Honorius and the army in Britain acclaimed him as emperor in early 407, Constans was a monk. He was summoned to Gaul, appointed to the position of caesar (heir) and swiftly married so that a dynasty could be founded. In Hispania, Honorius's relatives took up arms in 408 and expelled Constantine's administration. An army under Constans and the general Gerontius was sent to deal with this and re-established Constantine's authority. Honorius acknowledged Constantine as co-emperor in early 409 and Constantine immediately raised Constans to the position of augustus (emperor), theoretically equal in rank to both Honorius and Constantine. Later in 409 Gerontius rebelled, proclaimed his client Maximus emperor and incited barbarian groups which had recently invaded Gaul to rise up. Constans was sent to Hispania to quash the revolt, but suffered a defeat and withdrew to Arelate (modern Arles). In 410, Constans was sent to Hispania with another army. Gerontius had strengthened his forces with barbarians and won a battle against Constans; the latter withdrew north and was defeated again and killed at Vienne early in 411. Gerontius then besieged Constantine in Arelate and killed him.

Infobox

mw- AugustusCaesar
c. 409–411c. 407–409
Predecessor
Honorius and Constantine III
Successor
Honorius and Constantine III
Co-emperors
Constantine IIIHonorius
Died
411Vienne
Father
Constantine III
Religion
Nicene Christianity

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Preceded byConstantine II
Preceded byConstantine II
Legendary titles
Preceded byConstantine II
Legendary titles
King of Britain with Vortigern
Legendary titles
Succeeded byVortigern
Legendary titles
Preceded byConstantine II
King of Britain with Vortigern
Succeeded byVortigern

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