Constantius II usurpers, eunuchs and the antichrist / by Peter Crawford.
| Author/creator | Crawford, Peter |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Barnsley, South Yorkshire : Pen & Sword Military, 2016. |
| Description | xxx, 353 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Public Library Complete |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Crisis and renewal: the third century and the tetrarchy -- Prepartation for the purple: Constantius' upbringing and accession -- The sins of the father: Constantius' war with Shapur II -- Fraternal civil war and the usurpation of Magnentius -- Drunk with power: the rise and fall of Constantius Gallus -- "This turbulent priest": Constantius, Athanasius and religious politics -- From studen to soldier: the rise of Julian -- Adversus Barbaros: Constantius and Julian across the rivers -- The return of the king of kings -- The usurpation of Julian: ungrateful brat or left no choice? -- War within and without: Constantius' final year -- Constantius II, a good emperor lacking a publicist? |
| Abstract | The reign of Constantius II has been overshadowed by that of his father, Constantine the Great, and his cousin and successor, the pagan Julian. However, as Peter Crawford shows, Constantius deserves to be remembered as a capable ruler in his own right through dangerous, tumultuous times. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2017301272 |
| ISBN | 9781783400553 (hbk.) |
| ISBN | 1783400552 (hbk.) |
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