Constantinian · 306 AD — 337 AD
Constantine I
Flavius Valerius Constantinus
First Christian Roman Emperor. Founded Constantinople and issued the Edict of Milan, granting religious tolerance.
What shaped his reign
- Converted to Christianity and ended persecution
- Founded Constantinople (modern Istanbul)
- Issued the Edict of Milan (313 AD)
- Reunified the Roman Empire
A few things to remember
- Known as Constantine the Great
- Had a vision of the Chi-Rho before the Battle of Milvian Bridge
- Convened the First Council of Nicaea