Theodosius II (Emperor)

Theodosius II was a Roman Emperor who ruled the Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantine Empire) from 408 to 450 CE. He is best known for strengthening the empire's defenses, particularly the famous Theodosian Walls of Constantinople, and for promoting Christianity by supporting church councils and enacting religious laws. Despite his youth—ascending to power at around seven years old—his reign was marked by administrative stability, though he faced threats from external enemies and internal divisions. Theodosius II also commissioned significant legal codes, contributing to the empire’s legal framework, and his reign is viewed as a period of relative peace and consolidation.