Helena Augusta

Acknowledgements
Abbreviations
Timeline of the Constantinian, Valentinian and Theodosian Dynasties
Dramatis Personae
Family Tree
Maps
Introduction: Writing Helena
The Case for (Chronological) Biography
Writing Helena's Life Forwards: Of Places, Gaps and Relationships
Helena, Dynasty, and Power

Part I: Extra (c. 248-c.289)

Chapter 1: On the Frontiers
Demographics
Helena and the 'Crisis of the Third Century'
Meeting Constantius

Chapter 2: Weather Eye on the Horizon
Legalities
Helena at Naissus and Salona
Helena's Tetrarchy

Part II: Off-Stage (c. 289-c. 317)

Chapter 3: Sister Act
Lost Girl: Theodora
Fausta's Nose
Pruning the Tree
Waiting in the Wings, Becoming Christian?

Chapter 4: The Necklace Affair
The Tomb at %Sarkamen
Divine Mothers
The Augusta in the East
Fair Game: Empresses as Prey

Part III: Centre-Stage (c.317-c.329)

Chapter 5: Keeping Up Appearances
The Road to Thessalonica: A Wedding, a Conspiracy, and a War
The Augusta-Double
Fausta, Super Star

Chapter 6: Roman Holiday
Palace Life
Helena and Constantine's Churches in Rome
New Look

Chapter 7: Four Deaths and an Anniversary
Murders in the Family
Becoming Genetrix

Chapter 8: From Here to Eternity
The Travelling Empress: Conflicting Portraits
Helena, the Pilgrim?
On the Road
A New Jezebel
Empresses in the Holy Land

Part IV: Curtain and Encores (c.329-c. 600)

Chapter 9: Burying an Empress
Final Honours
Rebranching the Tree
Coming Through Slaughter

Chapter 10: Silence of the Empress
Extending Helena: Constantina
Burying Empresses, One More Time
Countering Helena: Justina

Chapter 11: New Model Empress
Ambrose's Helena
Reviving Helena's Look: Flaccilla and Thermantia
Reviving Helena in Action
Emulating Helena: Galla Placidia and Eudocia
A 'New Helena' in Name: Pulcheria
Being Helena: Radegund

Epilogue

Ancient Sources
Modern Studies
Index

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