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<p>[QUOTE="NicholasMaximus, post: 4579703, member: 111966"]Fair point [USER=19463]@dougsmit[/USER] , I have always been intrigued by the mystery surrounding Crispus. We will likely never know why Constantine killed his most capable son. </p><p><br /></p><p>I have read theories involving a relationship with his mother (or her possibly lying about such a thing out of jealousy). I have read theories about him wanting to make room for his sons with his new wife. </p><p><br /></p><p>But nothing is truly known about this chapter. I can’t help to think that the empire would have had far more success in the hands of Crispus. At least Constantius II was able to unite the empire after his brothers fought and Magnentius took over from the winner, Constans.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="NicholasMaximus, post: 4579703, member: 111966"]Fair point [USER=19463]@dougsmit[/USER] , I have always been intrigued by the mystery surrounding Crispus. We will likely never know why Constantine killed his most capable son. I have read theories involving a relationship with his mother (or her possibly lying about such a thing out of jealousy). I have read theories about him wanting to make room for his sons with his new wife. But nothing is truly known about this chapter. I can’t help to think that the empire would have had far more success in the hands of Crispus. At least Constantius II was able to unite the empire after his brothers fought and Magnentius took over from the winner, Constans.[/QUOTE]
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