1910–1911
Britannica 11th
Encyclopaedia Britannica · 11th edition
EUDOCIA AUGUSTA (c. 4oi-c. 460), the wife of Theodosius II., East Roman emperor, was born in Athens, the daughter of the sophist Lcontius, from whom she received a thorough training in literature and rhetoric. Deprived of her small patrimony by her brothers' rapacity, she betook herself to Constantinople to obtain redress at court. Her accomplishments attracted Theodosius' sister Pulcheria, who took her into her retinue and destined her to be the emperor's wife. After receiving baptism and discarding her former nam…
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