Holy Roman Emperor

One of the most important events of the early church is the conversion of the Roman Emperor Constantine. While many still debate his conversion or the sincerity of his faith, what cannot be argued, is the impact this had on the church. The emergence of the Constantinian era in both world and church history is still evident today. The recent visit of Pope Francis to the United States demonstrates the still present impact. In summary, the conversion of Constantine and the subsequent policies…

from a place of political power, none were more influential than Constantine, the Emperor of Rome. In this paper I will discuss a few highlights from the life of this gallant leader. Reading from the textbook has provided great insight into the life of Constantine. Early on in his life it is likely that he was exposed to high level leadership, as his father, Augustus Constantius Chlorus, was also a ruler in the Roman Empire. Perhaps Constantine’s support for Christianity was inspired by his…

Throughout the fourth century, the Roman Empire saw many different changes to how its government functioned. As Christianity grew and steadily became interwoven into the empire, it influenced these changes. The imperial bureaucracy, the army, the emperor, and the concept of the empire all were shaped by the Christian religion. Christian doctrine helped to legitimize these different organizations and people while creating a firm foothold for itself within the empire. The expansiveness of the…

Constantine embarked on a journey for his military career in which he traveled over the Roman Empire from Palestine to Britain, Spain, and Gaul. Before Constantine was emperor the early church was fierce with persecutions by the roman government, but throughout that time the Roman Empire was still growing and spreading. During this time many Christians lost their lives and many important documents were destroyed. He was convinced that he needed a more powerful aid than just his military…

Servia, to a Roman officer. Close Panel 3 Constantine the Great was the first Roman emperor to convert to Christianity. Close Panel Some of his accomplishments, according to Health Research Funding, include setting himself apart form the Roman army because of his background; “growing up in a privileged-but-restrained home, which included a fine education, Constantine made his way into the Roman army.” Another achievement would be that he became a Roman emperor where he…

On October 27, 312, Constantine prepared for battle against Maxentius at the Milvian Bridge, an important route over the Tiber River into Rome. According to tradition, Constantine looked up into the sky to see a blazing cross of light with an inscription that read, “in hoc signo vinces” (in this sign you shall conquer). Although Constantine was not a Christian, the sign of the cross—a prominent Christian symbol—led him to believe this to be a sign from the Christian god, and he ordered his…

In the first few centuries A.D. Christians were rounded up and killed for their beliefs. When Constantine became the Roman Emperor in 306 A.D. things changed. The church became very powerful in the Roman Empire. In 476 A.D. Rome fell and Christianity was one of the many factors that caused it to fall. Christianity had several effects on the Roman Empire. There were religious, cultural, economic, and political issues in the Empire that were caused by the rise of Christianity. Some people say…

Roman Coin Project His 111_08 By: Christian Benton I believe my coin to be a provincial coin of Constantius II as I have only been able to find closely similar coins but no exact matches to the symbols on the back. If in fact this is a coin of Constantius II the coin would likely date to somewhere between AD 335 and AD 360 and Constantius II was born in August AD 317, and was the son of Constantine the Great and Fausta.[3] Constantius II was pronounced Caesar under his father in AD 324. When…

Because of this conversion, the roman church and the franks…

Valerius Constantinus. He was born on February 27, 272 A.D. in Naissus, Moesia. His father was a caesar, also known as sub-emperor, and would later become the Western Roman Emperor. During this time Constantine would be raised by Diocletian. During 305 A.D. Diocletian and Maximian were emperors of that the time and when they resigned, Constantius and Galerius became the new emperors. After the death of his father, Constantine would fight to take over control of the empire. While in Britain,…