Historical events in 324

10 historical records

July 3243 historical events

324, July 3rd · Roman Empire · Adrianople · Warfare · Civil War · Licinius

Battle of Adrianople

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

324, July 3rd · Roman Empire · Adrianople · Warfare · Military · Constantine I the Great

Battle of Adrianople

Constantine defeats Licinius near Adrianople in the renewed civil war and forces him to withdraw toward Byzantium.

324, July · Roman Empire · Chrysopolis · Warfare · Civil War · Licinius

Battle of Chrysopolis

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

September 3241 historical events

324, September 18th · Roman Empire · Chrysopolis · Warfare · Military · Constantine I the Great

Battle of Chrysopolis

Constantine defeats Licinius at Chrysopolis, ending the final major military challenge to his sole rule.

November 3241 historical events

324, November 8th · Roman Empire · Byzantium · House · House of Constantine · Constantine I the Great

Foundation of Constantinople

Constantine formally refounds Byzantium as Constantinople, beginning the development of his new imperial residence.

324 · Roman Empire · Nicomedia · House · House of Constantine · Constantine I the Great

Siliqua Currency Reform

Under Constantine's monetary system, new silver denominations including the siliqua enter circulation after he becomes sole emperor.

324 · Roman Empire · House · House of Constantine · Constantine I the Great

Sole Emperor

After Licinius surrenders, Constantine becomes sole ruler of the Roman Empire.

324 · Roman Empire · House · House of Constantine · Constantine II

Third Consulship

Constantine II serves a third consulship alongside Crispus during the final war between Constantine I and Licinius.

324 · Roman Empire · House · House of Constantine · Constantius II

Caesar

Appointed Caesar, junior Emperor

324 · Roman Empire · Hellespont · Warfare · Military · Constantine I the Great

Hellespont Naval Victory

Constantine's son Crispus defeats Licinius's fleet in the Hellespont, helping Constantine secure the final victory in the civil war.