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The German Cultural Heritage
| Course File 4 |
The Age of Constantine
Please start with: Sound file Nr. 1. You will be given further directions from within the file.
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Please start with the sound file. The notes below are referenced in the sound file.
Sound Files:
1. Sound File Nr. 1 (The Birth of Constantine through his Rise to Emperor of the West) (15 mins.) (mp3)
2. Sound File Nr. 2 (Constantine through the founding of Constantinople) (15 mins.) (mp3)
3. Sound File Nr. 3 (Helena and the death of Constintine) (mp3)
272 Birth of Constantine (Constantine's biography)
275-276 Germans destroy 60 cities in Gaul (including Trier) (map)
284 Diocletian becomes Roman Emperor (Augustus), Constantius (Constantine's father) designated Emperor (Caesar) of the Western Empire--Capitol city, Trier
296 Constantius conquers Britain (map)
302 New laws against the Christians through the influence of Emperor Galerius, renewed persecution of Christians
305 Diocletian retires
306 Death of Constantius in York. Constantine becomes Roman Emperor of the West (Gaul, Spain, Britain)--capitol city, Trier--, End of the persecution of Christians in the West
At about this time the history of saints in the Germanic lands begins. If you would like to browse information on the German, Austrian and Swiss saints, there is information on that subject for you here.
307 Constantine marries Fausta (sister of the Emperor in Rome, Maxantius)
309 Constantine, Galerius, Licinius, Maximin, Maxentius and Maximian joint Roman Emperors
311 + Emperor Galerius, + Emperor Diocletian
312 Constantine states that he saw a cross in the heavens with the words "In hoc signo vinces", Constantine conquers Rome and declares himself a Christian
313 Edict of Milan: freedom of religion for Christians in the Roman Empire. Maternus becomes the first Bishop of Cologne.
316 Huns conquer north China
317 Constantine leaves Trier, his son Crispus takes over the administration of the Western Empire from the capitol city of Trier.
324 Constantine becomes the overall emperor (Agustus) of the entire Roman Empire. Christianity becomes a state religion
325 Council of Nicea (called by Constantine, who also participates actively as the only non-cleric in decision making bodies)
326 Constantineople founded (map)
Cathedral of Trier
327 + St. Helena (Constantine's mother)
Further information on the Cathedral of Trier
Cathedral of Trier (a Powerpoint presentation requiring a Powerpoint player and a fast modem)
329 Constantine's son, Constantineus becomes Emperor of the West from the Capitol city of Trier
330 Constantineople becomes the capitol of the Roman Empire
337 + Constantine. Constantine II becomes Emperor of the West in Trier