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Honorius

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[hoh-nawr-ee-uhs, -nohr-] / hoʊˈnɔr i əs, -ˈnoʊr- /

noun

  1. Flavius a.d. 384–423, Roman emperor of the West 395–423.


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A notable Roman military commander of Vandal origin was Stilicho, who was appointed guardian of the young emperor Honorius.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

After his death in 395, power passed to his two sons; Arcadius ruled the eastern half of the empire from Constantinople, while Honorius controlled the western half from Ravenna in northern Italy.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

His major works were formally condemned by Pope Honorius III in 1225.

From Time Magazine Archive

Honorius is too admirable to be very interesting, and the author devotes most of his attention to M'Fingal.

From Time Magazine Archive

The grand triumphal arch which separates the transept from the nave is a relic of the old basilica, and was built by Galla-Placidia, sister of Honorius, in 440.

From Walks in Rome by Hare, Augustus J. C.