Troubles after abdication of Diocletian
Death of Constantius
Elevation of Constantine & Maxentius
6 emperors at once
Death of Maximian & Galerius
Victories of Constantine over Maxentius & Licinius–Reunion of empire under Constantine
| AD | Event |
| 305 – 323 | Period of Civil Wars & Confusion; Character & Situation of Constantius – Of Galerius; Two Caesars: Severus & Maximin; Ambition of Galerius disappointed by two Revolutions |
|---|---|
| 274 | Birth, Education, & Escape of Constantine |
| 306 | Death of Constantius & Elevation of Constantine; He is acknowledged by Galerius, who gives him only the Title Caesar, & that of Augustus to Severus; Brothers & Sisters of Constantine; Discontent of the Romans at the Apprehension of Taxes; Maxentius declared Emperor at Rome –Maximian reassumes the Purple |
| 307 | Defeat & Death of Severus; Maximian gives his Daughter Fausta, & the Title of Augustus, to Constantine; Galerius invades Italy–His Retreat Elevation of Licinius to the Rank of Augustus – Elevation of Maximin |
| 308 | Six Emperors –Misfortunes of Maximian |
| 310 | His Death |
| 311 | Death of Galerius –His Dominion shared between Maximin & Licinius |
| 306–312 | Administration of Constantine Maxentius Tyranny of Maxentius in Italy & Africa |
| 312 | Civil War between Constantine & Maxentius; Preparations
– Constantine passes the Alps Battle of Turin – Siege & Battle of Verona Indolence & Fears of Maxentius–Victory of Constantine–His Reception & conduct at Rome |
| 313 | His Alliance with Licinius; War between Maximin & Licinius; Defeat & death of Maximin; Cruelty of Licinius; Fate of the Empress Valeria & her Mother |
| 314 | Quarrel between Constantine & Licinius 1st Civil War between them Battle of Cybalis– of Mardia —Peace Treaty |
| 315–323 | General Peace & Laws of Constantine |
| 322 | The Gothic War |
| 323 | 2nd Civil War between Constantine & Licinius; Battle of Hadrianople; Siege of Byzantium and Naval Victory of Crispus Battle of Chrysopolis Submission & Death of Licinius |
| 324 | Reunion of the Empire |