Constantinian civil war

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The Constantinian civil war was a series of early 4th-century conflicts within the Roman Empire that culminated in Constantine the Great’s victory over rival emperors and the consolidation of his sole rule.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf 4th-century conflict
Roman civil war
civil war
chronology follows Diocletianic Tetrarchy
precedes Constantinian dynasty consolidation
commandedBy Constantine the Great
linked to: Constantinus Magnus
conflictIn Roman Empire
endTime 324
hasMainBelligerent Constantine the Great
linked to: Constantinus Magnus

Licinius
Maxentius
Maximian
Maximinus Daza
linked to: Maximinus Daia

Severus II
hasPart Battle of Chrysopolis
Battle of Cibalae
Battle of Mardia
Battle of the Hellespont (324)
Battle of the Milvian Bridge
Siege of Byzantium (324)
conflict between Constantine and Licinius
conflict between Constantine and Maxentius
conflict between Licinius and Maximinus Daza
revolt of Maximian against Constantine
usurpation of Maxentius in Rome
location Asia Minor
Balkans
Eastern Roman Empire
linked to: Byzantine Empire

Italy
Near East
linked to: Middle East

Western Roman Empire
notableEvent use of the Chi-Rho symbol by Constantine’s army
vision of Constantine before the Battle of the Milvian Bridge
opposedBy Licinius
Maxentius
Maximian
Maximinus Daza
linked to: Maximinus Daia
partOf Crisis of the Third Century aftermath
relatedTo Tetrarchy
result Constantine the Great becomes sole Roman emperor
death of Maximinus Daza
defeat and death of Maxentius
defeat and execution of Licinius
end of the Tetrarchic system
reunification of the Roman Empire under one ruler
suicide of Maximian
significance marked transition from collegial rule to monarchy under Constantine
paved the way for Christianization of the Roman Empire
startTime 306

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Battle of the Milvian Bridge partOf Constantinian civil war
Licinius conflict Civil wars of the Tetrarchy
linked to: Constantinian civil war
Licinius conflict Constantinian–Licinian civil wars
linked to: Constantinian civil war
Siege of Segusio relatedTo Roman civil wars of the early 4th century
linked to: Constantinian civil war
Battle of Adrianople (324) partOf Constantinian–Licinian civil wars
linked to: Constantinian civil war
Dalmatius participatedIn Constantinian succession crisis of 337
linked to: Constantinian civil war
Battle of Chrysopolis partOf Constantinian–Licinian civil war
linked to: Constantinian civil war
Battle of Cibalae partOf Constantinian–Licinian civil wars
linked to: Constantinian civil war
Battle of Turin (312) conflict Constantine–Maxentius conflict
linked to: Constantinian civil war
Battle of Mardia partOf Constantinian–Licinian civil wars
linked to: Constantinian civil war