Roman civil wars of the Tetrarchic period

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The Roman civil wars of the Tetrarchic period were a series of interconnected conflicts in the early 4th century CE in which rival emperors and claimants fought for control of the fragmented Roman Empire following the breakdown of Diocletian’s Tetrarchy.

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instanceOf Roman civil war
historical event
series of civil wars
follows Diocletianic Tetrarchy NERFINISHED
hasCause breakdown of the Tetrarchic system
power struggle among Tetrarchs and their sons
rival imperial successions
usurpations in the Western Roman Empire
hasEndTime 324
hasKeyEvent Battle of Chrysopolis NERFINISHED
Battle of Cibalae NERFINISHED
Battle of Mardia NERFINISHED
Battle of the Milvian Bridge NERFINISHED
Battle of the Tiber (Milvian Bridge) 312 NERFINISHED
abdication of Diocletian and Maximian in 305
conference at Carnuntum in 308
elevation of Constantine as Caesar in 306
siege and fall of Rome to Maxentius and later to Constantine
usurpation of Maxentius in Rome in 306
hasLocation Asia Minor NERFINISHED
Balkans NERFINISHED
Eastern Roman Empire NERFINISHED
Italy NERFINISHED
North Africa NERFINISHED
Roman Empire NERFINISHED
Western Roman Empire NERFINISHED
hasMainConflict conflict between Constantine I and Licinius
conflict between Constantine I and Maxentius
conflict between Galerius and Maxentius
conflict between Maximinus Daza and Constantine I
conflict between Maximinus Daza and Licinius
conflict between Severus II and Maxentius
conflict between rival Tetrarchs
hasOutcome consolidation of dynastic rule under the Constantinian dynasty
end of the Tetrarchic system
establishment of Constantine I as sole Roman emperor
shift of imperial power toward the East
hasParticipant Constantine I NERFINISHED
Constantine II (as child dynastic figure, not combatant) NERFINISHED
Constantius Chlorus NERFINISHED
Diocletian NERFINISHED
Galerius NERFINISHED
Licinius NERFINISHED
Maxentius NERFINISHED
Maximian NERFINISHED
Maximinus Daza NERFINISHED
Severus II NERFINISHED
hasSignificance critical phase in the Christianization of the Roman Empire
paved the way for the founding of Constantinople
transition from collegiate Tetrarchy to sole emperorship
hasStartTime 306
partOf history of the Roman Empire

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Battle of Adrianople (324) relatedTo Roman civil wars of the Tetrarchic period
Battle of Tzirallum conflictIn Roman civil wars of the Tetrarchic period
this entity surface form: Roman civil wars of the Tetrarchy
Battle of Tzirallum partOf Roman civil wars of the Tetrarchic period
this entity surface form: Civil wars of the Tetrarchy
Battle of Tzirallum combatant Roman civil wars of the Tetrarchic period
this entity surface form: Forces of Maximinus Daia
Battle of the Hellespont conflictIn Roman civil wars of the Tetrarchic period
this entity surface form: Roman civil wars of the Tetrarchy
Siege of Byzantium (324) conflict Roman civil wars of the Tetrarchic period
this entity surface form: Civil wars of the Tetrarchy
Battle of Cibalae partOf Roman civil wars of the Tetrarchic period
this entity surface form: Roman imperial civil wars
Battle of Mardia conflictIn Roman civil wars of the Tetrarchic period
this entity surface form: Roman civil wars
Battle of the Frigidus partOf Roman civil wars of the Tetrarchic period
this entity surface form: Roman civil wars
Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maxentius conflict Roman civil wars of the Tetrarchic period
this entity surface form: Civil wars of the Tetrarchy