Constantine Time

Constantine has been busy.

First, a meteorite OR a vision OR an apparition of Christ OR words and a cross in the sky (seen at right) OR a dream appears to him. Then, he defeats Maxentius at the Battle of the Milvian Bridge in 312 (pictured at left). The empire is divided in two, with Licinius ruling the east and Constantine the west. His half-sister Constantia marries Licinius in the city of Milan in 313. While they are there, Lincinius and Constantine sign the famously important Edict of Milan, which proclaims tolerance of all religions (especially Constantine's new favorite, Christianity) throughout the Roman Empires. This marked the official end of some very nasty persecution of Christians.

Busy times for Constantine.