Constantius II : usurpers, eunuchs and the Antichrist / by Peter Crawford.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Crawford, Peter, Doctor, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Constantius II, Emperor of Rome, 317-361.

Constantius.

Emperors--Rome--Biography.

Emperors.

Rome--History--Constantius II, 337-361.

Rome.

Rome (Empire).

History.

Genre:

Biographies.

History.

Physical Description:

xxx, 353 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white) ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Barnsley, South Yorkshire : Pen & Sword Military, an imprint of Pen & Sword Books Ltd, 2016.

Summary:

Usually Overshadowed by his Father, Constantine the Great, and his Successor, Julian the Apostate Constantius II is here revealed as a Significant Figure in his Own Right. His Twenty - Four Year Reign Encompassed Murder, Palace Intrigue, Civil Wars, Usurpations and External Wars with the Alamanni, Sarmatians, Sassnid Persian's and More Peter Crawford Blends Careful Research and Analysis with Engaging Narrative. Book jacket.

Contents:

Chapter I Crisis and Renewal : The Third Century and the Tetrarchy 1

Chapter II Preparation for the Purple: Constantius' Upbringing and Accession 19

Chapter III The Sins of the Father: Constantius' War with Shapur II 41

Chapter IV Fraternal Civil War and the Usurpation of Magnentius 63

Chapter V Drunk with Power: The Rise and Fall of Constantius Gallus 85

Chapter VI "This Turbulent Priest": Constantius, Athanasius and Religious Politics 102

Chapter VII From Student to Soldier: The Rise of Julian 124

Chapter VIII Adversus Barbaras: Constantius and Julian Across the Rivers 158

Chapter IX The Return of the King of Kings 175

Chapter X The Usurpation of Julian: Ungrateful Brat or Left No Choice? 210

Chapter XI War Within and Without: Constantius' Final Year 222.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781783400553

1783400552

OCLC:

958464189

Publisher Number:

99969469968