CLA231H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 22: Galerius, Diocletian, Toleration
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Diocletian ill in 305, retires, forcing his augustus maximian to retire. Maximian"s caesar is constantius, and he is the father of constantine. Galerius and constantius become augustuses and choses 2 caesars, one for him and one for constantius. Constantine is not given the caesar-ship, and neither is maximian"s son maxentius. Takes command of father"s army in york in 306. Proclaimed emperor by his army, specifically his claim to being part of the tetrarch. Constantine"s power grows in britain, gaul, and spain. Maxentius is still left out gets the senate to declare him as a rightful tetrarch. Senators and maxentius are not separate from the senate conflict betw civilian and military authorities. The power of the senate at this point is much less than in prev cetnuries. 312, constantine attacks maxentius in italy battle of the milvian bridge, north end of. Constantine dreams the night before of the cross [or the first 2 letters of christos in.
