HIST 1220 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Donatism, Galerius, Diocletian
17 Jan 2017
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Licinius and maximin daia engage in battle for control over the eastern empire. 312 ce constantine and maxentius engage in battle for control over the western empire. 311 edict of toleration by galerius maximin persists with persecuting christians. Constantine and licinius form alliance and issue edict of milan. 313 licinius defeats maximian daia in battle. Freedom of religious expression, christian or otherwise. As long as it does not disrupt business of the state. Restitution of property damage and loss and result of meeting between. Issued from bithynia and only given to governors- not big significance. Important shift: christianity is legitimized as a religion. Not the official religion of the empire, but christians can now hold political offices and the playing field is equalized. Constantine can recruit troops and gain support if he aligns with christians because the city is majorly christian. Tepid response in the west to the edicts diocletian issued (where constantine was in charge)
