Roman emperor Constantine the Great
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Roman emperor Constantine the Great was the first Roman ruler to convert to Christianity and is best known for legalizing the religion, founding Constantinople, and reshaping the Roman Empire’s religious landscape.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Byzantine imperial founder
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Christian convert ⓘ Roman emperor ⓘ historical figure ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Roman emperor Constantine the Great
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surface form:
Constantine I
Constantinus Magnus ⓘ |
| associatedWith | transition from Classical Rome to Byzantine Empire ⓘ |
| battle | Battle of the Milvian Bridge ⓘ |
| battleDate | 28 October 312 ⓘ |
| becameSeniorAugustus | 324 ⓘ |
| birthDate |
c. 272
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c. 273 ⓘ c. 274 ⓘ |
| birthPlace |
Moesia
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Naissus ⓘ Naissus, in the Roman province of Moesia (modern Niš, Serbia) ⓘ |
| burialCity |
Istanbul
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surface form:
Constantinople
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| burialPlace | Church of the Holy Apostles ⓘ |
| canonizedBy |
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
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surface form:
Eastern Orthodox Church
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| capitalMovedTo |
Istanbul
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surface form:
Constantinople
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| child |
Constans
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Constantina ⓘ Constantine II ⓘ Constantius II ⓘ Crispus ⓘ Helena ⓘ
surface form:
Helena (daughter of Constantine)
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| coEmperorWith |
Galerius
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Licinius ⓘ Maxentius ⓘ Maximian ⓘ |
| coinageReform | introduction of the solidus ⓘ |
| convened | First Council of Nicaea ⓘ |
| councilDate | 325 ⓘ |
| councilLocation |
First Council of Nicaea
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surface form:
Nicaea
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| culturalImpact | Christianization of the Roman Empire ⓘ |
| deathDate | 22 May 337 ⓘ |
| deathPlace |
Nicomedia (traditionally)
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surface form:
Nicomedia
Nicomedia (traditionally) ⓘ
surface form:
Nicomedia, Bithynia
near Constantinople ⓘ |
| defeated |
Licinius
ⓘ
Maxentius ⓘ |
| doctrineInfluenced | Nicene Creed ⓘ |
| dynasty | Constantinian dynasty ⓘ |
| edictOfMilanDate | 313 ⓘ |
| father | Constantius Chlorus ⓘ |
| feastDay | 21 May ⓘ |
| feastSharedWith | Helena ⓘ |
| foundedCity |
Istanbul
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surface form:
Constantinople
|
| foundedCityDate | 11 May 330 ⓘ |
| foundedCityOnSiteOf | Byzantium ⓘ |
| fullName |
Roman emperor Constantine the Great
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Flavius Valerius Constantinus
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| intervenedIn |
Arianism
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surface form:
Arian controversy
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| issued | Edict of Milan ⓘ |
| issuedWith | Licinius ⓘ |
| knownFor |
First Council of Nicaea
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surface form:
Council of Nicaea
Edict of Milan ⓘ first Roman emperor to convert to Christianity ⓘ founding Constantinople ⓘ legalizing Christianity in the Roman Empire ⓘ reshaping the religious landscape of the Roman Empire ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| legacy |
foundation of Constantinople as a new imperial capital
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model of Christian emperorship in Late Antiquity ⓘ |
| legalAct |
Sunday as a day of rest in the Roman Empire
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granting privileges to Christian clergy ⓘ restoring confiscated church property ⓘ |
| legalStatusOfChristianity | from persecuted to legally recognized and favored ⓘ |
| militaryRankBeforeEmperor | tribunus ⓘ |
| mother | Helena ⓘ |
| mottoAssociated | In hoc signo vinces ⓘ |
| partOf | Tetrarchic system (initially) ⓘ |
| patronage |
Roman emperors
ⓘ
surface form:
Byzantine emperors
Christian imperial ideology ⓘ |
| policy |
imperial support for the Christian Church
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toleration of Christianity ⓘ |
| predecessor | Constantius Chlorus ⓘ |
| promoted | Christian bishops at court ⓘ |
| reignAs | Roman emperor ⓘ |
| reignEnd | 22 May 337 ⓘ |
| reignStart | 25 July 306 ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| roleInCouncilOfNicaea | presided as patron and convener ⓘ |
| ruledOver |
Byzantine Empire
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surface form:
Eastern Roman Empire
Western Roman Empire ⓘ unified Roman Empire ⓘ |
| solidusIntroductionDate | c. 312–313 ⓘ |
| spouse |
Fausta
ⓘ
Minervina ⓘ |
| successor |
Constans
ⓘ
Constantine II ⓘ Constantius II ⓘ |
| sundayLawDate | 321 ⓘ |
| title |
pontifex maximus
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surface form:
Pontifex Maximus
|
| victoryResult | sole ruler of the Roman Empire ⓘ |
| visionBeforeBattle | Christian symbol in the sky ⓘ |
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Constantine the Great
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Constantine I
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Constantinian dynasty
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Constantine I
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Emperor Constantine the Great
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Emperor Constantine I
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Constantine the Great
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Constantine I
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Constantine I
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Roman Emperor Constantine I
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Roman Emperor Constantine I
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Flavius Valerius Constantinus
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Constantine
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reign of Constantine the Great
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Caesar (imperial title)
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Constantine the Great
Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
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Emperor Constantine the Great
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Constantine the Great
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Flavius Valerius Constantinus (Constantine the Great)
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Constantine the Great
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