"Although the empire was technically to be ruled by Theodosius II when he would come of age, his older sister Pulcheria exercised such profound influence over him all his life that she must be considered the co-regent of the empire until her death in 453.
"Meskipun kekaisaran secara teknis akan diperintah oleh Theodosius II ketika dia akan datang usia, kakaknya Pulcheria melakukan pengaruh yang sangat besar kepadanya sepanjang hidupnya bahwa dia harus dianggap sebagai wakil kekaisaran sampai kematiannya pada tahun 453.