After the Council of Constance, the Catholic world gave the lake its current name, after the city Constantia (Konstanz), that, in turn, was named after a Roman emperor (either Constantius Chlorus or his grandson Constantius II).
After the Council of Constance, the Catholic world gave the lake its current name, after the city Constantia (Konstanz). The city Constantia (Konstanz) was named after a Roman emperor (either Constantius Chlorus). This was in turn. The city Constantia (Konstanz) was named after a Roman emperor (either his grandson Constantius II). This was in turn.