#ConstantiusII
On #ThisDayInHistory in 361, emperor #ConstantiusII died. On his deathbed he had been baptised a Christian and chose #Julian as his successor. Little did he know that #JulianTheApostate would quickly renounce Christianity, reinvigorate pagan Hellenism, rehabilitate the Jews, etc.
November 3, 2026 at 2:00 PM
#OTD 337 AD, #ConstantineII, #ConstantiusII & #Constans succeeded #ConstantineI as co-emperors, splitting the #RomanEmpire into three. This set a precedent, eventually leading to a permanent division in 395 AD.

Statue of Constantine II, Rome
Bust of Roman Emperor Constantius II
Bust of Constans
September 9, 2025 at 3:30 PM