Constantine the Great

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Sources

1. BookLife of Constantine
2. BookOn the Deaths of the Persecutors
3. BookThe Fall of the Roman Empire: A New History of Rome and the Barbarians

Relations

member of:

• Constantinian dynasty

  Sources: A History of the Byzantine State and Society, The New Roman Empire: A History of Byzantium

ally of:

• Liciniussince 313 CE O.S.

  Sources: On the Deaths of the Persecutors, The Fall of the Roman Empire: A New History of Rome and the Barbarians

enemy of:

• Maxentius312 CE O.S. – 28 Oct 312 CE O.S.

  Sources: Life of Constantine, On the Deaths of the Persecutors

founded:

• Constantinoplesince 11 May 330 CE O.S.

  Refounded the Greek town of Byzantium as his capital.

  Sources: The Fall of the Roman Empire: A New History of Rome and the Barbarians, Ancient Rome

ruled:

• Roman Empire25 Jul 306 CE O.S. – 22 May 337 CE O.S.

  Sources: The Fall of the Roman Empire: A New History of Rome and the Barbarians, Ancient Rome

Appears in9 items

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  Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire4 items
  • 
    Battle of the Milvian Bridge · victor28 Oct 312 CE O.S.
  • Edict of MilanFeb 313 CE O.S.
  • Council of Nicaea325 CE O.S.
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    Constantinople dedicated11 May 330 CE O.S.
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  The Byzantine Empire3 items
  • Constantinian dynasty330 CE O.S.
  • 
    Constantinople dedicated11 May 330 CE O.S.
  • Constantine baptised on his deathbed22 May 337 CE O.S.
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  The History of Money1 item
  • 
    Constantine’s solidusc. 310 CE O.S.
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  The World’s Religions1 item
  • 
    The Council of Nicaea · convener325 CE O.S.

Mentioned in1 item

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  The Byzantine Empire1 item
  • The last Byzantine troops leave Alexandria642 CE O.S.