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Licinius Biography and Timeline

Follow Licinius through 17 dated historical records for Roman Empire.

Licinius, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

17Distinct records
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308–324Years on this page

308

Succession

Emperor · House / House of Constantine

Succeeds as Emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire

Role range: 0308-0324

Augusta

Emperor · Augustus · Carnuntum · House / House of Constantine

Appointed Augustus at the Conference of Carnuntum

Role range: 0308-0324

Conference of Carnuntum

Emperor · Augustus · Carnuntum · House / House of Constantine

Given control over the Danube, Illyricum & most of the West. Appointed Augustus at the Conference of Carnuntum

Role range: 0308-0324

Rule of Illyricum

Emperor · Augustus · Illyricum · House / House of Constantine

Given control over the Danube, Illyricum & most of the West

Role range: 0308-0324

312

Invasion of ThraceI

Emperor · Warfare / Civil War

Galerius dies & Maximus II Daia, ruler of Egypt & Syria attempts to capture Thrace

Role range: 0308-0324

Invasion of Thrace

Emperor · Warfare / Military

Defeats Maximus II Daia in battle

313

Death of Licinius

Emperor · Milan · House / House of Constantine

Licinius eliminates the Caesar Maximin Daia

Role range: 0308-0324

Unification

Emperor · House / House of Constantine

Licinius unifies the whole of the Eastern Empire under his rule

Role range: 0308-0324

Edict of Milan

Emperor · Milan · House / House of Constantine

Agrees on a policy of Christian toleration

Role range: 0308-0324

Marriage

Emperor · House / House of Constantine

Marries Constantines sister Constanta, temporally uniting the 2 halves of the Empire

Role range: 0308-0324

Battle of Tzirallum

Emperor · Tzirallum · Warfare / Rome War

Victory enables Licinius to become the ruler of the east. Daia marches from Syria with 70,000 but is defeated by Licinius in Asia Minor

Role range: 0308-0324

Invasion of Europe

Emperor · Tzirallum · Warfare / Rome War

Daia marches from Syria with 70,000 but is defeated by Licinius in Asia Minor

Role range: 0308-0324

314

Battle of Mardia

Emperor · Mardia · Warfare / Civil War

Forced to give up Llyricum & Greece to Constantine, retains Asia, Egypt & Thrace

Role range: 0308-0324

Battle of Mardia

Emperor · Mardia · Warfare / Military

Defeated by Constantine & sues for peace

322

Declaration of War

Emperor · Warfare / Civil War

Constantine persues a defeated army of Goths into Licinius territory & war resumes

Role range: 0308-0324

324

Battle of Adrianople

Emperor · Adrianople · Warfare / Civil War

Constantine defeats Licinius & unites the 2 halves of the Empire under his sole rule

Role range: 0308-0324

Battle of Chrysopolis

Emperor · Chrysopolis · Warfare / Civil War

Constantine defeats Licinius during a naval Battle after the Battle of Adrianople

Role range: 0308-0324

Records, sources and methodology

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