Pulcheria Aelia

399 – 453 · Generation XX · Valentinian · Theodosian

Pulcheria (AD 399 – AD 453). Married Marcian around AD 450. Ran her brother’s court from girlhood under a vow of virginity; chose Marcian as emperor and married him in name to crown him.

One of 16 people of Valentinian · Theodosian (321–462) in this archive. The last house to rule both halves of the empire at once.

Line of descent: Theodosius I the Great → Arcadius Flavius → Pulcheria Aelia.

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Parents

• Arcadius Flavius (377 – 408)
• Aelia Eudoxia (380 – 404)

Siblings

• Theodosius II Flavius (401 – 450)

Partners

• Married Marcian Flavius (392 – 457) in 450

Life

• 399 — Born
• 450 — Married Marcian
• 453 — Died