Constans I
Portugal to the United States. Died in Paris in 1846.
Con'stana [Fr. Constant, k&N'st6.N'] I., (Fi.avius
Julius,) the third son of the emperor Constantine the
Great and Fausta, was born about 320 A.D. At the death
of his father, in 337, he inherited the sovereignty of Italy,
Africa, and Western Illyricum. His brother Constantine,
having invaded...
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Flavius Julius Constans (320–350), commonly known as Constans, was Roman Emperor from 337 to 350. Constans was the
third and youngest son of Constantine the Great and Fausta, his father's second wife.
On 25 December 333 Constantine elevated Constans to Caesar.
In 337 he succeeded his father, jointly with his older brothers Constantine II and Cons...
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The youngest of the three sons of Constantine the Great and
Fausta. After his father's death he received (A.D. 337) as his
share of the Empire, Illyricum, Italy, and Africa. His
territory was invaded by his brother Constantine, who was
defeated and slain in the invasion (340 A.D.). Constans became
supreme over the whole Western Empire, but the...
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