Greetings all,
Today is our celebration of the anniversary of the wedding of Emperor
Theodosius II and Aelia Eudocia in Constantinople on June 7th in 421 AD:
Aelia Eudocia was originally named Athenais, and was raised with a
Classical education. When her father died he gave most of his estate to
her two brothers, and reserved only 100 coins for her, saying
"sufficient for her is her destiny, which will be the greatest of any
woman." Her brothers refused to share their inheritance, so she went to
Constantinople to seek justice.
Legend says Pulcheria, Theodosius II's sister, heard about this young girl, who had only 100 coins to her
name, and when she met her, she was "astonished at her beauty and at
the intelligence and sophistication with which she presented her
grievance."
Upon reporting back to her brother, she told him she had "found a young
girl, a Greek maid, very beautiful, pure and dainty, eloquent as well,
the daughter of a philosopher," and young Theodosius who was full of
desire and lust fell in love instantly.
There should be cake! :)
-Marcus Cassius Julianus
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