See also: Constant

Constant (320 - 350) was Roman Emperor of 337 - 350.

Third wire of the emperor Constantin I {{er}}, which proclaims it César, in 323, after the tender of Licinius to Nicomédie.

In 335, his/her father gives responsibilities to his three sons, Constantin II, Constance II and Constant and with his two nephews Dalmatius and Hannibalien.

In 337, with died of the emperor Constantin, his sons massacre his nephews and share the Empire. September 9th, 337, Constant is declared Auguste by the Sénat, with his/her brothers Constantin II and Constancy. Constant, had the provinces of Italy, of Africa, of Pannonia, Dacie and Macedonia; Constantin II had the provinces of Brittany, Gaulle and Spain, and Constancy II, the provinces of Asia, of the East, Pont and Thrace.

Constantin II and Constant could not get along. Wanting to take Constant Italy, Constantin II was killed, in April 340, with the battle of Aquilée. Its provinces passed to Constant.

Perhaps in 341 and 342, Constant undertook (the fact is disputed) campaigns against the Francs and in 343 against the Pictes and the Scots.

In January 350, Constant was victim of a military conspiracy. With Autun, an officer, Magnence, emperor was proclaimed. A little later Constant was killed by the men of Magnence close to Elne

Constant the pagan persecuted and the donatists. It prohibits in particular the pagan sacrifices and the practice of the magic in 341 and renews this prohibition in 346 with his brother Constance II which controls the East.