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Roman Empire in 312

Historical records for Roman Empire in 312, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

10Records
10Events
4Named people
3Places
4Categories

Historical records

October

28 October 312Battle of Milvian BridConstantine I the Great

Milvian Brid · Warfare / Military

Defeats Maxentius & makes himself Master of the Roman Western Empire

28 October 312Battle of Saxa RubraConstantine I the Great

Saxa Rubra · Warfare / Military

Constantine defeats the rebel legions of Maxentius

Other Events

312Arrest of Lucian of AntiochLucian of Antioch

Nicomedia · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Lucian of Antioch is arrested & martyred

312Commander of Cavalry and InfantryRuricius Pompeianus

Warfare / Military

Appointed Commander of Emperor Maxentius cavalry & infantry

312ConversionConstantine I the Great

House / House of Constantine

Claims to see the cross of Jesus & hear the words "In this sign conquer"

312Death of Lucian of AntiochLucian of Antioch

Nicomedia · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Death of Lucian of Antioch

312Execution of Lucian of AntiochLucian of Antioch

Nicomedia · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Lucian of Antioch is arrested & martyred

312Invasion of ThraceLicinius

Warfare / Military

Defeats Maximus II Daia in battle

312Invasion of ThraceILicinius

Warfare / Civil War

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

312Reform of CurrencyConstantine I the Great

House / House of Constantine

Introduces the Siliqua, a silver coin serving as the basis of a reorganized currency

Names involved

Constantine I the GreatLiciniusLucian of AntiochRuricius Pompeianus

Places involved

Milvian BridNicomediaSaxa Rubra

Provenance

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