Emperor Constantine
Constantine was born at Naissus in the province of Moesia Superior on February 27, 272 or 273. Constantius, Constantine’s father, was a military officer. Constantine’s mother’s name was Helena and was known to be a humble person. Throughout his life, Constantine proved himself to the Roman people. On March 1st of 293, he exceeded the rank of Caesar. Shortly after, he married Theodora, the daughter of Maximian. When Diocletian retired on May 1st of 305, Constantine made the rank of Augustus. In 306, when Constantine’s father Constantius Chlorus died, Constantine was announced Augustus by his troops at York. Galerius (Constantine’s opponent) refused to accept Constantine. This didn’t last long. In 308, Constantine was required to give up his title and return to the rank of Caesar. He refused, and to prove himself, he went campaigning against the Germans. He marched his German armies into Gaul, and forced Maximian to flee to Massilia. Maximian was Fausta’s father, which was Constantine’s wife. Maximian either committed suicide of was executed in 310. The persecution of Christians was had already begun (started in 303). Constantine supported the Christians. He put an end to the persecution of Christians by the Edict of Mulan in 313. O
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