Flavia was born in 0389, the daughter of Theodosius I Augustus Flavius and Galla Flavia. The place is not known.
She died on 30 SEP 0450 in Roma, Lazio, Italia .
She had two marriages/partners. Her first husband was Athaulf de Visigothie, who she married on 1 JAN 0414 in Narbonne, Aude, Languedoc-Roussillon, France . Their only known child was Theodosius (0414-0415).
Her second husband was Constantius III Flavius. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. Their two known children were Placidius III Valentinianus (0419-0455) and Justa Grata Honoria (>0419-?).
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Ælia Galla Placidia Flavia |
Theodosius I Augustus Flavius |
Theodosius Maior Flavius |
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Galla Flavia |
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| Birth | 0389 |
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| Death | 30 SEP 0450 |
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Note 1
Placidia spent most of her early years in the household of Stilicho the Vandal and his wife Serena. She is presumed to have learned weaving and embroidery. She might have also been given a classical education though no details are known.
Note 2
Prior to the fall of Rome, Placidia was captured by Alaric. Her captivity was recorded by both Jordanes and Marcellinus Comes, though the exact circumstances are not mentioned. She followed the Visigoths in their move from the Italian Peninsula to Gaul in 412. Their ruler Ataulf, having succeeded Alaric, entered an alliance with Honorius against Jovinus and Sebastianus, rival Western Roman emperors located in Gaul. He managed to defeat and execute both Gallo-Roman emperors in 413.
Note 3
regent for Emperor Valentinian III from 423 until his majority in 437, and a major force in Roman politics for most of her life. She was consort to Ataulf, King of the Goths from 414 until his death in 415, and Empress consort to Constantius III from 417 until his death in 422.