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Constantine II, Roman Emperor (316 - 340)

Caesar of the west 317-337; co-Roman Emperor (of Gaul, Hispania and Britannia) 337 – 340 with Constantius II and Constans. He was killed in 340 when he tried to seize Constans' portion. Full name: Flavius Claudius Constantinus. Dictionary of National Biography entry: http://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780198606413.001.0001/acref-9780198606413-e-1787?rskey=9SEUyC&result=1&q=constantine%20ii Other biography: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constantine_II_%28emperor%29 Relationships: Constantine II was a brother of Flavius Julius Constans (c. 323-Jan 350)
Constantine II was a brother of Flavius Julius Constantius II (07 Aug 317-03 Nov 361)

Constantine I (272-337) was a father of Constantine II
Flavius Julius Crispus (c. 299-305-326) was a brother of Constantine II
References in Documents:
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Constantine II Caesar. Mars the Marcher with a spear in his right hand and a shield in his left.
Musaeum Tradescantianum (1656) Fl: Claud: Constantinus Jun: 3.