Medieval History
The Sons of Constantine
The Sons of Constantine
A one-day colloquium at Cardiff University
Date: 19th January 2011, 10am-5pm
Place: Room 2.03, Humanities Building, Colum Drive
Provisional Programme:
Nicholas Baker-Brian, Rehabilitating Constantius II: Ancient and Modern Views
Jill Harries, Constans the Hunter: A Late Roman Murder Mystery
Mark Humphries, The Year 350
Michael Saxby, The Coinage of Constantine I and his Sons: Symbols of Power
Alexander Skinner, Constantius II and the Senate of Constantinople
Shaun Tougher, Imperial Blood: Family Relationships in the Dynasty of
Constantine the Great
If you wish to attend please confirm by e-mail to either:
[email protected] or
[email protected]Dr Shaun Tougher
Senior Lecturer in Ancient History
Cardiff School of History, Archaeology and Religion
Humanities Building
Colum Drive
Cardiff CF10 3EU
Wales
UK
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