When Heraclius' grandson Constans II took the throne, he saw the controversy as threatening the stability of the Empire and attempted to silence discussion, by outlawing speaking either in favour or against the doctrine.
Da Heraclius' barnebarn Konstans II tog tronen, så han kontroversen som truende imperiumets stabilitet og forsøgte at neddæmpe diskussionen ved at forbyde tale enten for eller imod læren.