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.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Civil wars of the Tetrarchy | 3 |
| Roman civil wars | 2 |
| Roman civil wars of the Tetrarchy | 2 |
| Forces of Maximinus Daia | 1 |
| Roman civil wars of the Tetrarchic period canonical | 1 |
| Roman imperial civil wars | 1 |
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman civil war
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historical event ⓘ series of civil wars ⓘ |
| follows | Diocletianic Tetrarchy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCause |
breakdown of the Tetrarchic system
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power struggle among Tetrarchs and their sons ⓘ rival imperial successions ⓘ usurpations in the Western Roman Empire ⓘ |
| hasEndTime | 324 ⓘ |
| hasKeyEvent |
Battle of Chrysopolis
NERFINISHED
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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
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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
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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
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end of the Tetrarchic system ⓘ establishment of Constantine I as sole Roman emperor ⓘ shift of imperial power toward the East ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Constantine I
NERFINISHED
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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
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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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Civil wars of the Tetrarchy
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Forces of Maximinus Daia
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Roman civil wars of the Tetrarchy
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Civil wars of the Tetrarchy
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Roman imperial civil wars
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Roman civil wars
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Roman civil wars
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Civil wars of the Tetrarchy