Constantine the Great: The reorganization of the Empire and the triumph of the Church - John B. Firth

Lactantius, estimate of, as historian, [40-42], [47]
Land tax, [337] ff.
Licinianus, becomes Cæsar, [122];
- attitude of Constantine toward, [125];
- life spared, [133];
- death, [243]
Licinius, Emperor, at conference of Carnuntum, [63];
- becomes Augustus, [64-66];
- successor of Galerius, [75];
- and Maximin Daza in eastern half of Empire, [76];
- attitude to Maximin Daza, [79], [80];
- alliance with Constantine, [79];
- marriage, [79], [106];
- and Edict of Milan, [107] ff.;
- other edicts, [109];
- downfall, [115] ff.;
- at Milan, [115];
- victory over Maximin Daza, [116], [117];
- angel’s revelation to, [116];
- execution of Maximin Daza’s family, [118], [119];
- execution of Candidianus, [119];
- and Constantine share Empire, [120];
- war with Constantine, [120];
- defeated at Cibalis, [121];
- defeated at Mardia, [121];
- treaty with Constantine, [122];
- appoints Licinianus as Cæsar, [122];
- gives up important provinces, [122];
- rupture with Constantine, [123], [125-127], [154], [157];
- religious policy, [126], [127];
- defeated at Adrianople, [128];
- defeated at Chrysopolis, [130];
- pleads for his life, [131];
- death, [132];
- character, [132];
- edict of toleration, [138-140];
- defeats Maximin, [153];
- anti-Christian campaign, [154], [155], [157];
- throws over Edict of Milan, [155];
- exile, [158]
Literature, anti-Christian, [145];
- decadence of, [352];
- character of pagan, [352];
- basis of education, [353];
- renaissance of, [354]
Lucian of Antioch, famous teacher, [200], [201]
Lucilla, censured by Church of Carthage, [162-164];
- intrigues of, [188]
Ludi Cereales, [36]
Lycians, petition of, [142], [143]

Mackail, Mr., History of Latin Literature, quoted, [354]
Majorinus, elected bishop, [165];
- death, [165];
- not recognised by the churches, [166]
Mamertinus, eulogy on Maximian, [52]
Manichæanism, rise, [22], [23];
- chief characteristic, [22]
Marcellus, elected bishop, [151];
- exile and death, [152]
Mardia, battle of, [121]
Maris of Chalcedon, and Nicene Creed, [230], [231];
- exiled, [231]
Marriage, Jerome exhorts against, [348], [349];
- and the State and Church, [349]
Martinianus, becomes Cæsar, [130];
- death, [133]
Maxentius, Emperor, son of Maximian, claims heritage of Cæsar, [56];
- character, [56], [77-79];
- marriage, [57];
- master of Rome, [57], [58];
- resumes title of Augustus, [59];
- and Maximian besiege Severus, [59], [60];
- and Maximian in alliance with Constantine, [60];
- and Maximian in possession of Italy, [62];
- rupture with Maximian, [62], [63], [67], [70];
- domain, [76];
- treatment of African cities, [76];
- loss of popularity, [76];
- restores property to Christians, [79], [152];
- attitude to other Augusti, [79];
- alliance with Maximin Daza, [80];
- war with Constantine, [80] ff.;
- overthrow, [82] ff., [110], [154];
- Italy wrested from, [85];
- death, [87];
- head carried in triumphal procession, [88];
- seeks good-will of Christians, [151];
- exiles bishops, [152];
- libel against, [163]
Maximian, Emperor, becomes Cæsar, [5];
- becomes Augustus, [5];
- ruler of the West, [6], [8];
- fights the Moors, [6];
- recognises Carausius, [6], [51];
- styles himself Herculius, [8];
- character, [14], [15];
- persecution of the Christians, [15-19], [160];
- celebrates the Ludi Cereales, [36];
- abdication, [40], [56];
- restores peace to Gaul, [51];
- eulogised by Mamertinus, [52];
- locates his Court at Milan, [57];
- resumes title of Augustus, [59];
- victory over Severus, [59], [60];
- and Maxentius in alliance with Constantine, [60], [62];
- gives his daughter in marriage to Constantine, [61], [62];
- and Maxentius in possession of Italy, [62];
- rupture with Maxentius, [62], [63], [67], [70];
- expelled from Italy, [63];
- at conference of Carnuntum, [63], [65];
- ex-Augustus, [65], [66];
- returns to Gaul, [67];
- plots against Constantine, [68], [69];
- stripped of his titles, [69];
- further plots against Constantine, [70], [71];
- death, [71], [72]
Maximin Daza, Emperor, becomes Cæsar, [40], [57];
- nominated by Galerius, [41], [42];
- domain, [65], [75];
- claims title of Augustus, [66];
- claims title of senior Augustus, [75];
- and Licinius in eastern half of Empire, [76];
- alliance with Maxentius, [79], [80], [148];
- in opposition to Licinius, [80], [107];
- invades territory of Licinius, [115], [148];
- defeated, [116], [117], [148], [153];
- flight, [117], [118], [148];
- commits suicide, [118], [151];
- province falls into hands of Licinius, [118];
- family slain, [118];
- treatment of Prisca and Valeria, [118], [119];
- persecution of Christians, [135-137], [141-143], [145-147];
- act of toleration, [137], [149-151];
- restores privileges to Christians, [140], [149], [150];
- character, [146], [147];
- eminent victims of, [147];
- war with Tiridates, [148];
- final edict, [149], [150]
Maximus, Governor of Cilicia, [30]
Maximus, Governor of Moesia, [17], [18]
Meletian schismatics checked, [297]
Meletians recognised as orthodox, [295]
Meletius, Bishop of Lycopolis, condemned by Egyptian bishops, [190]
Mensurius, Bishop of Carthage and Primate of Africa, trick to save Holy Books, [160];
- summoned to Rome, [164];
- death, [164]
Milan, conference at, [106]
Milan, Edict of, issued, [107], [115];
- important clauses, [107], [108];
- principles and motives of, [109], [110] ff.;
- hailed by the Christians, [153];
- thrown over by Licinius, [155]
Military forces, organisation of, [336], [337]
Miltiades elected bishop, [152]
Milvian Bridge, battle of, [86], [87], [92]
Minervina, first wife of Constantine, son of, [122], [123]
Moesia, given over to Constantine, [122];
- invaded by Goths and Sarmatæ, [123]
Montanism, in Northern Africa, [159]

Naissus, birthplace of Constantine, [44], [260]
Narses sues for peace, [7]
Neo-Platonists, influence, [19], [197];
- discussions of interest to, [216]
“New Rome,” 259
Newman, Cardinal, quoted, on death of Arius, [300]
Nicæa, Canons of, [231], [232]
Nicæa, Council of, called by Constantine, [211];
- members, [212-214];
- language, [213];
- great interest aroused in, [215];
- Constantine opens the Council, [217-220];
- splits up into parties, [221] ff.;
- proceedings, [221] ff.;
- adopts Nicene Creed, [228];
- excommunicates Arius, [231];
- decision in regard to Easter, [231];
- draws up Canons of Nicæa, [231];
- farewell address by Constantine, [233];
- dismissed, [234]
Nicene Creed adopted, [228] ff.
Nicomedia, capital of Diocletian, [8], [39], [258], [260];
- Christian church erected at, [13];
- church at, razed, [24]
Novatianism in Northern Africa, [159]
Numerian, son of Carus, Empire divided between Carinus and, [4];
- death, [5]

Pagan clergy, [146]
Pamphylians, petition of, [142], [143]
Pannonia, given over to Constantine, [122];
- invaded by Goths and Sarmatæ, [123]
Paphnutius, [232], [233]
Parthia, war with Rome, [7]
Parthians, [2]
“Passion of the Saints,” 35, [36]
Paulinus of Nola, [354]
Paulinus of Tyre, treatment of Arius, [196];
- letter from Eusebius of Nicomedia, [202]
Persia, relations with Constantine, [254-256]
Philostorgius, on Fausta, [244]
Philoxenos, [273]
Polybius, quoted, on Byzantium, [262]
Porphyry, Neo-Platonist philosopher, [19]
Porphyry Pillar, the, [270]
Prætorian præfects, [331], [332]
Prætorians, mutiny at Rome, [57];
- camps abolished, [58];
- rule Rome, [77], [78];
- disbanded, [89]
Prætors, [334]
Prisca, wife of Diocletian, a Christian, [13];
- exiled, [118], [119];
- death, [120], [132]
Probus, [4], [17]
Prudentius, [354]
Purpurius, Bishop of Limata, [161]

Roman Empire, threatened fall in third century, [1] ff.;
- turn of fortune, [3];
- under Diocletian, [5] ff., [330];
- divided into twelve dioceses, [10], [331];
- prosperity, [11];
- population, [12];
- shared by Constantine and Licinius, [120];
- invaded by Goths and Sarmatæ, [123], [124];
- united, [133];
- peace, [252];
- war with Goths and Sarmatæ, [252];
- reorganisation under Constantine, [330] ff.;
- disintegration, [342] ff.
Rome, [57], [258]
Rome, Council of, [176]
Ruricius Pompeianus, holds Verona, [83];
- killed, [85]