General Notes

1  NAME Aelia /Eudoxia/


the marriage (April 27, 395) of Arcadius toEudoxia was arrangedbyArcadius' corrupt minister , the eunuch Eutropius, who had supportedthematch in order to undercut theposition of a poli tical rival. ButEudoxiacame to resent being dominated by Eutropius, and in 399 she helpedbr ingabout his downfall. the period of Eudoxia's most decisiveinfluenceoverher ineffectual hus band dates from her designation asaugusta onJan.9, 400.  Chrysostom, patriarch of Constantin ople, whoattacked her andthe frivolity of her court in outspoken terms. In 404sheexpelled h imfrom his see and sent him into exile.  Shortly afterwardEudoxia diedfrom a miscarriage. Bu t she had borneArcadius four daughtersand a son,who became the emperor Theodosius II (reigne d 408-450). One ofthedaughters, Pulcheria, was regent for Theodosius II for several years.


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