Prince Theodosius, Duke of Beroea

Prince Theodosius
Duke of Beroea (more)
<imgur w=225>j5bG1Kd.png</imgur> Prince Theodosius in 2016
Born	(1966-09-02) 2 September 1966 Palace of Augustus, Palatine, Castellum, Latium
Spouse	Princess Marie-Antoinette of Vannois (m. 1994)
Issue Detail	Princess Teresa of Beroea Prince Theophylactus of Beroea
Full name Flavius Claudius Nero Theodosius Gregorius Constantinus
House	Claudius
Father	Prince Leo, Duke of Apennina
Mother	Diana Augusta
Religion	Fabrian Catholic
Military career
Allegiance	Latium
Service/branch	<imgur w="22">QbVSWwS.png</imgur> Latin Navy
Years of service	1984–2007 (end of active service)
Rank	Classis Prefect (honorary) Laticlavius

Prince Theodosius, Duke of Beroea (Flavius Claudius Nero Theodosius Gregorius Constantinus; b. 2 September 1966) commonly known as Prince Theodosius, is the second son and third child of Leo X Augustus and Diana Augusta. At the time of his birth, Theodosius was second in line to the Latin throne; as of 2017 he is currently eighth. His nephew, Constantine XX is the current Monarch of Latium.

Prince Theodosius has been a member of the Latin Navy since he enrolled at Imperial Naval College at Hierapolis, graduating in 1988. He was commissioned as a Decurion upon his service in the Latin Navy. By the end of his active service in 2007, he held the rank of Laticlavius. Since 2007 he has served as Lord High Admiral.

In 1994, Theodosius married Princess Marie-Antoinette of Vannois, youngest daughter of Emperor Charles XII of Vannois. Together they have two children: Teresa and Theophylactus. The couple maintains estates in Vannois and in Latium, most notably Villa de Iuliabona in the city of Oea.

Early Life and education

Theodosius was born on 2 September 1966 at Palace of Augustus in Castellum ab Alba, Latium, as the third child and second son of Latin Empress Diana Augusta and then consort Prince Leo, Marchis Philidephia. He was baptized on 16 September 1966 at Sancta Sapientia by Archbishop Thomas Appuleius. His godparents are George Anicius, 2nd Duke of Ossonoba (his mother's cousin); Isidorus Claudius, 1st Count of Durolipons (his father's brother); Theodora Claudia (his father's cousin); and Alexandra Anicia (his mother's cousin).

Like his older siblings, Theodosius attended formal schooling at Saint Michael's for his primary and secondary schooling. After secondary school, he joined the Latin Navy and enrolled at Imperial Naval College at Hierapolis. While at Hierapolis, Theodosius participated in an exchange program where he spent a year at Ghantish Imperial Naval Academy. He graduated from Imperial Naval College and was commissioned as a Decurion in the Latin Navy.

Military Career

Theodosius enlisted in the Latin Navy as a cadet in 1983 when he enrolled at Imperial Naval College at Hierapolis, unlike his brother, father, and grandfather who all attended Olympia Military Academy. Theodosius became one of the first members of the Claudii dynasty and the Latin Imperial Family to join the navy in nearly 150 years. While at Hierapolis, Theodosius underwent officer training and focused his studies on history. In 1985, he became a midshipman and served on the IMS Anicia Invictii frigate. After completing his schooling and officer training in 1986, Theodosius was commissioned as a Decurion. By 1993, he served as a Centurion Second Grade in the Perlicean Fleet.

Personal Life

Theodosius has closely guarded his private life, and is widely known to shy away from the public spotlight. Unlike his siblings, Theodosius had no known relationships before his marriage. Theodosius was first betrothed to his future wife Princess Marie-Antoinette of Vannois in August 1991. Theodosius and Antoinette were eventually married in June 1994 at Basilica of Saint Maria outside the Walls in Castellum ab Alba. Together they have two children: Teresa and Theophylactus.

Issue

Name	Date of birth	Date of death	Spouses
Princess Teresa of Beroea	(1996-05-03) 3 May 1996		Not yet married
Prince Theophylactus of Beroea	(1997-08-12) 12 August 1997		Not yet married

Titles, styles, honors and arms

Titles and styles

Styles of The Duke of Beroea
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Reference style	His Imperial Highness
Spoken style	Your Highness
Alternative style	His Highness

• 22 February 1966 – 13 June 1994: His Imperial Highness The Prince Theodosius
• 13 June 1994 – present: His Imperial Highness The Duke of Beroea

As the child of a Sovereign, Theodosius is entitled to the rank of "prince" throughout his life, as are any of his children. Due to his birth occurring during his mother's reign, Theodosius is entitled to bear the additional title Porphyrogenitus. Prior to his marriage he was a "prince" with the territorial designation "of Latium". Following his marriage, this territorial designation was dropped and Theodosius was granted the Imperial peerage of the Dukedom of Beroea. Theodosius's creation as Duke of Beroea is the 4th creation, and 3rd in 150 years. It was last held by Theodosius's great-grandfather, John Anicius, 3rd Duke of Beroea. Theodosius's full style and titles are:

His Imperial Highness Prince Theodosius, Duke of Beroea, Count of Ratiara, and Lord of Coriallum, Born in the Purple

National decorations

• Latium: Knight of the Order of the Winged Ram
• Latium: Member of the Order of the Cross
• Latium: Member of the Most Ancient Praetorian Order
• Latium: Knight of the Ancient Equestrian Order
• Latium: Recipient of the Medal for Valor

Ancestry

Theodosius is a member of the Claudii dynasty, making him a direct male-line descendant of St. Philip Augustus, the first Catholic Latin Emperor. He is the second son of Diana Augusta, herself the eldest surviving child of Constantine XIX and Marie Christine of Épernon; and of her husband Leo X Augustus, the eldest son of Jason Claudius, 36th Duke of Adrianople and Marie-Perenelle of Escondeaux.

Theodosius's mother is a member of the Anicii dynasty by way of Theophylactus I Augustus, allowing Theodosius to trace ancestry to all former Imperial Latin dynasties. Jason held numerous ties to other major Belisarian noble and royal houses though various ancestors. Theodosius was the second-cousin of former Vannoisian Emperor Charles XII, and third cousins once removed of Emperor Philippe X of Lyncanestria.

Family of Prince Theodosius, Duke of Beroea

16. Peter Claudius, 34th Duke of Adrianople 8. Theodosius Claudius, 35th Duke of Adrianople 17. Leona Tullia 4. Jason Claudius, 36th Duke of Adrianople 18. Adrian Claudius, 1st Count of Durolipons 9. Isabella Claudia 19. Maria Metochites 2. Prince Leo, Duke of Apennina 20. Constantine Selicius, 25th Lord of Pola 10. Leo Selicius, 26th Lord of Pola 21. Sophia Orontes-Mouzalon 5. Agnes Selicia 22. Flavius Aemelius-Caepasius, 4th Duke of Narona 11. Theodora Aemelia-Caepasia 23. Princess Sophia of Saint-Gilles 1. Prince Theodosius, Duke of Beroea 24. Michael Anicius 2nd, Duke of Beroea 12. John Anicius, 3rd Duke of Beroea 25. Constantia Voconia 6. Constantine XIX of Latium 26. John XIII of Latium 13. Princess Iohanna of Latium 27. Princess Alexandra of Ghant 3. Diana Augusta of Latium 28. Prince Victor of Ghant 14. Prince Henri, Duke of Épernon 29. Catherine I of Lyncanestria 7. Princess Marie Christine of Épernon 30. Yuri I of Nekulturnya 15. Tsarevna Afanasiia of Nekulturnya 31. Natalya Vladimirovna

See also

• Dukedom of Beroea

Prince Theodosius, Duke of Beroea House of Claudius Born: 2 September 1966
Lines of succession
Preceded by Princess Olivia of Latium	Succession to the Latin throne 8th in line	Followed by Prince Theophylactus of Beroea
Regnal titles
Vacant 3rd creation extinct in 1944 Title last held by John Anicius, 3rd Duke of Beroea	Duke of Beroea 4th creation 1994–present	Incumbent Heir: Prince Theophylactus of Beroea
Political offices
Preceded by The Lord Verginius of Fidentia	Lord High Admiral 12 February 2007–present	Current holder