Theodosius (son of Maurice)
Byzantine royal; co-emperor from 590 to 602 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Theodosius (Greek: Θεοδόσιος, translit. Theodósios; 4 August 583 – shortly after 27 November 602) was the eldest son of Byzantine emperor Maurice (r. 582–602) and was co-emperor from 590 until his deposition and execution during a military revolt.[2][3] Along with his father-in-law Germanus, he was briefly proposed as successor to Maurice by the troops, but the army eventually favoured Phocas instead. Sent in an abortive mission to secure aid from Sassanid Persia by his father, Theodosius was captured and executed by Phocas's supporters a few days after Maurice. Nevertheless, rumours spread that he had survived the execution, and became popular to the extent that a man who purported to be Theodosius was entertained by the Persians as a pretext for launching a war against Byzantium.
Theodosius | |||||
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Augustus | |||||
Byzantine emperor (with Maurice) | |||||
Reign | 26 March 590 – 27 November 602 | ||||
Predecessor | Maurice | ||||
Successor | Phocas | ||||
Born | 4 August 583 | ||||
Died | After 27 November 602 (aged 19) Chalcedon (now Kadıköy, Istanbul, Turkey) | ||||
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Dynasty | Justinian | ||||
Father | Maurice | ||||
Mother | Constantina | ||||
Religion | Chalcedonian Christianity |
Theodosius the Emperor with family | |
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Holy and Right-Believing Emperor of the Romans | |
Venerated in | Eastern Orthodoxy[1] |
Major shrine | Saint Mamas Monastery |
Feast | 28 November |
Attributes | Imperial attire |