Constantine (jan 24, 306 – oct 24, 312)
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- father Constantinus, a caesar, decides for his son to be the next caesar
- Licinius offers for Constantine to become co-augusti
- battles his opponent for augusti position, Maximentus, at Milvian Bridge
- at Milvian Bridge, received message from God and put then started to put in support for Christianity
- issued the Edict of Milan
- withdrew support for pagan shrines and confiscated their gold, making Christians richer
- STARTED the relationship between Church and State
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