Constantius II, Flavius Julius

Japanese: コンスタンティウス[2世]（英語表記）Constantius II,Flavius Julius

317‐361
Roman Emperor. Reigned 324-337 as co-emperor and 337-361 as co-emperor. Third son of Constantine I. After his father's death, he killed many of his family members and then ruled with his three brothers. He established a military system and attacked Persia. After the death of his brothers, he temporarily appointed Gallus as co-emperor, but he was soon executed and Julian was given control of Gaul. The two men eventually fell out of sympathy, and Julian was proclaimed co-emperor in Paris. Constantius, who tried to defeat him, died suddenly. He was passionate about Christian theological debates, and tried to mediate between the Arians and Catholics, but failed, and exiled Athanasius.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

317‐361
ローマ皇帝。在位，副帝324‐337年，正帝337‐361年。コンスタンティヌス1世の第3子。父の死後一族を多数殺したのち3兄弟で統治し，彼は東方を支配した。軍制を整えてペルシアを討った。兄弟が死んだので一時ガルスを副帝としたがすぐに処刑，次いでユリアヌスにガリアを支配させた。両者はやがて不和になりユリアヌスがパリで正帝に推戴されたが，これを討とうとしたコンスタンティウスは急死した。彼はキリスト教神学論争に熱心で，アリウス派とカトリックの調停を図ったが失敗，アタナシオスを追放した。

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