Constantine Flashcards
What was he the first to do?
He was the first Emperor to convert to Christianity
What were people now able to do because of Constantine?
They were free to mingle between religions
What had Constantine witnessed?
Diocletian’s persecutions
What did Constantine formally end?
Persecution
What did he return to Christians?
He returned their land and wealth back to them
What year was Constantine declared Emperor?
306
Who did Constantine lead his army to defeat?
Maxentius
Did he win?
Yes
What symbol did they march under?
A Christian symbol for Chi Rho
What does Chi Rho mean?
Christ
Who did Constantine sign the Edict of Milan with?
Licinius
Who did Constantine win battles against?
Further rival emperors that were still persecuting the church in the east
Who was Constantine favouring?
Christians
What did Licinius’s defeat lead to?
It led to any immediate threat to Christians being formally dismissed
