Julian (emperor)

Julian
Julian
Augustus
Reign	360 — 26th June 363
Predecessor	Constantius II
Successor	Jovian
Born	331; Constantinople
Died	26 June 363; Samarra
Spouse	Helena
Dynasty	Constantinian
Father	Julius Constantius
Mother	Basilina
Religion	Greco-Roman polytheism

Julian (Flavius Claudius Julianus, 331 — 26 June 363 sometimes Julian II) was known in Christian tradition as Julian the apostate, or Julian the Philosopher. He was Roman emperor from 360 to 363.^[1] He is known for having favored Neoplatonic Hellenism over Christianity.^[2]^[3]

References

↑ Grant, Michael (1980) Greek and Latin authors. 800 B.C. — A.D. 1000 part 1000. H. W. Wilson. Co. p. 240
↑ Gibbon, Edward. "Chapter 23", The decline and fall of the Roman empire.
↑ A companion of Julian the Apostat. Brill. 20 January 2020

[1] Grant, Michael (1980) Greek and Latin authors. 800 B.C. — A.D. 1000 part 1000. H. W. Wilson. Co. p. 240

[2] Gibbon, Edward. "Chapter 23", The decline and fall of the Roman empire.

[3] A companion of Julian the Apostat. Brill. 20 January 2020

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Julian
Augustus
Reign	360 — 26th June 363
Predecessor	Constantius II
Successor	Jovian
Born	331 Constantinople
Died	26 June 363 Samarra
Spouse	Helena
Dynasty	Constantinian
Father	Julius Constantius
Mother	Basilina
Religion	Greco-Roman polytheism