Edict of Milan
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The Edict of Milan was a 313 CE proclamation by the Roman emperors Constantine and Licinius that granted religious tolerance throughout the empire and effectively legalized Christianity.
Aliases (2)
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical document
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imperial edict → legal decree → |
| addressedTo |
provincial governors
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| appliesTo |
Roman Empire
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| associatedWith |
Christian Church
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Constantine the Great → Licinius → |
| category |
313 in the Roman Empire
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Christianity in the Roman Empire → Roman law → |
| coAuthor |
Constantine the Great
→
Licinius → |
| date |
313 CE
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| effect |
end of official persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire
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legalization of Christianity → recognition of Christianity as a lawful religion → restoration of confiscated Christian property → |
| followedBy |
Council of Nicaea
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| granted |
religious tolerance
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| hasType |
religious toleration edict
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| historicalContext |
Tetrarchy crisis
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| historicalPeriod |
Late Antiquity
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| influenced |
later Christianization of the Roman Empire
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subsequent European concepts of religious tolerance → |
| issuedBy |
Constantine the Great
→
Licinius → |
| issuedByTitle |
Roman emperors
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| language |
Latin
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| legalForm |
imperial rescript
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| legalStatusGrantedTo |
Christianity
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| locationContext |
Mediolanum
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| placeOfIssue |
Milan
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| policy |
religious freedom
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| predecessor |
Edict of Toleration of 311
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| principle |
freedom of worship
→
non-coercion in religion → |
| regionOfPromulgation |
Eastern Roman Empire
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Western Roman Empire → |
| relatedEvent |
Battle of the Milvian Bridge
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Diocletianic Persecution → |
| religionsCovered |
Christianity
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other cults of the Roman Empire → |
| significance |
foundation for Christian–imperial relations
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milestone in the development of religious liberty → turning point in the history of Christianity → |
| year |
313
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Referenced by (13)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Constantine the Great
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Constantinus Magnus → |
issued |
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Christianization of the Roman Empire
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Constantinian dynasty → |
significantEvent |
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Edict of Toleration by Galerius
→
Edict of Toleration by Galerius ("313 Edict of Milan") → |
successor |
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Diocletianic Persecution
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endedBy |
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Battle of the Milvian Bridge
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followedBy |
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Roman Empire
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keyEvent |
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Constantine the Great
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knownFor |
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Constantinus Magnus
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notableEvent |
|
Edict of Milan
("Edict of Toleration of 311")
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predecessor |
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Licinius
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signedDocument |