The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon

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Scope Of Chapter XIV. A.D.
305-323

• Period of Civil Wars and Confusion
• Character and Situation of Constantius
• Of Galerius
• The two Caesars, Severus and Maximin:
• Ambition of Galerius disappointed by two Revolutions

274

• Birth, Education, and Escape of Constantine

306

• Death of Constantius, and Elevation of Constantine
• He is acknowledged by Galerius, who gives him only the Title of Caesar, and that of Augustus to Severus
• The Brothers and Sisters of Constantine
• Discontent of the Romans at the Apprehension of Taxes
• Maxentius declared Emperor at Rome
• Maximian reassumes the Purple

307

• Defeat and Death of Severus
• Maximian gives his Daughter Fausta, and the Title of Augustus, to Constantine
• Galerius invades Italy
• His Retreat
• Elevation of Licinius to the Rank of Augustus
• Elevation of Maximin

308

• Six Emperors
• Misfortunes of Maximian

310

• His Death

311

• Death of Galerius
• His Dominion shared between Maximin and Licinius

306-312

• Administration of Constantine and Maxentius
• Tyranny of Maxentius in Italy and Africa

312

• Civil War between Constantine and Maxentius
• Preparations
• Constantine passes the Alps
• Battle of Turin
• Siege and Battle of Verona
• Indolence and Fears of Maxentius
• Victory of Constantine near Rome
• His Reception
• and conduct at Rome

313

• His Alliance with Licinius
• War between Maximin and Licinius
• The Defeat of Maximin
• and death
• Cruelty of Licinius
• Unfortunate Fate of the Empress Valeria and her Mother

314

• Quarrel between Constantine and Licinius
• First Civil War between them
• Battle of Cybalis
• Battle of Mardia
• Treaty of Peace

315-323

• General Peace and Laws of Constantine

322

• The Gothic War

323

• Second Civil War between Constantine and Licinius
• Battle of Hadrianople
• Siege of Byzantium, and Naval Victory of Crispus
• Battle of Chrysopolis
• Submission and Death of Licinius

324

• Reunion of the Empire

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