Constantine IIArticle Free Pass Constantine II, Latin in full
Flavius Claudius Constantinus (born 316, Arelate, Viennensis
[now Arles, France]—died 340), Roman emperor from 337 to 340.
The second son of Constantine the Great (ruled 306–337), he was
given the title of caesar by his father on March 1, 317. When
Constantine the Great died in 337, Constantine II and his
brothers, Constans and Constantius II, each adopted the title
augustus and divided the empire among themselves. Constantine II
became ruler of Britain, Gaul, and Spain. He soon claimed Italy
and Africa from Constans and, early in 340, unexpectedly invaded
Italy. Penetrating to Aquileia, Constantine was met by the
vanguard of the army of Constans and was killed in the ensuing
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