The Valentinian Dynasty or Valentinianic Dynasty,[1][2][3] consisting of four emperors, ruled the Western Roman Empire from 364 to 392 and the Eastern Roman Empire from 364 to 378.
- western emperors:
- the eastern emperor(s):
- Valentinian I's brother Valens (364-378).
- Valentinian's daughter's husband Theodosius I
The dynasty was related to the House of Theodosius by the marriage of Theodosius I of the East (379-395) to Valentinian I's daughter. From this marriage came Galla Placidia, whose son Valentinian III became the western emperor (425-455), the last ruler descended from either dynasty. His descendants continued to be a part of the Roman nobility in Constantinople until the end of the sixth century.
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[edit] References
- ^ Kulikowski, M. Rome's Gothic Wars: from the third century to Alaric. 2007. pg 162.
- ^ McLynn, N. B. Ambrose of Milan: church and court in a Christian capital 1994. pg 169.
- ^ Lenski, N. E. The Cambridge companion to the Age of Constantine. 2006. pg 103.
