Valentinian dynasty

The Valentinian Dynasty or Valentinianic Dynasty,[1][2][3] consisting of four emperors, ruled the Western Roman Empire from 364 to 392 and the Eastern Roman Empire from 364 to 378.

The dynasty was related to the House of Theodosius by the marriage of Theodosius I of the East (379-395) to Valentinian I's daughter. From this marriage came Galla Placidia, whose son Valentinian III became the western emperor (425-455), the last ruler descended from either dynasty. His descendants continued to be a part of the Roman nobility in Constantinople until the end of the sixth century.

Family tree

Gratian
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Valens
 
1)Marina Severa
 
Valentinian I
 
2)Justina
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gratian
 
Valentinian II
 
2)Galla
 
Theodosius I
 
1)Aelia Flaccilla
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Constantius III
 
Galla Placidia
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Serena
 
Stilicho
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aelia Eudoxia
 
Arcadius
 
 
 
 
Pulcheria
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Licinia Eudoxia
 
Valentinian III
 
 
 
 
 
Pulcheria
 
Honorius
 
Maria
 
Eucherius
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Placidia
 
Olybrius
 

References

  1. ^ Kulikowski, M. Rome's Gothic Wars: from the third century to Alaric. 2007. pg 162.
  2. ^ McLynn, N. B. Ambrose of Milan: church and court in a Christian capital 1994. pg 169.
  3. ^ Lenski, N. E. The Cambridge companion to the Age of Constantine. 2006. pg 103.