The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character

Eudoxia

Also known as Empress Eudoxia

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  • First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 130

There's something captivating yet calculating in her presence, this fair daughter of a Frankish general who rose to imperial heights. Her beauty is matched by a sense of ambition that colors her every gesture.

Gender
female
Age
Young woman
First appears
Book 1 · Ch. 130
Books
1

Eudoxia, daughter of the Frankish general Bauto, rose from her education in the household of Promotus's sons to become the wife of Emperor Arcadius. Her reign was marked by both political maneuvering and personal passions, as she navigated the dangerous waters of imperial politics, bearing two daughters and wielding influence through both charm and calculated displays of emotion.

Description

A young and beautiful woman with fair appearance, wearing the imperial jewels and elaborate garments befitting an empress. Her hair is arranged in the elaborate style of court fashion, and she carries herself with a mixture of haughty dignity and calculated charm that marks her as both beautiful and politically astute.

Story so far

  1. BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)

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