The later Empire
Constantine
He favored the Christian church and built Constantinople.
Years. About AD 272 to AD 337
We are not sure. His birth year is about 272 to 280. The vision story differs between writers.
Three short facts
- 1Soldiers in York named him emperor in AD 306.
- 2He won a civil war at the Milvian Bridge in 312.
- 3He dedicated his new capital in AD 330.
The story
Constantine fought other rivals until he ruled alone.
He supported Christians after years when some emperors had punished them.
He did not make every person Christian overnight.
He did change the empire’s direction.