Constantine and his battles in Rome, 4th century AD
Constantine was a Christian Roman Emperor in the early 4th century. In fact, he was the 1st emperor to ever be a Christian. During Constantine’s battle in 312 AD he saw an image of the cross and won the battle. In 313 AD he made Christianity a legal religion. Later He planned a campaign against Persia, but got very ill. This illness got worse, and worse and he had to delay his plans. He died on May 22, 337 AD at the age of 57.
Constantine and his family
Constantine was born on February 27 and died on May 22, 337 AD. His mother was Helena and his father was Contantius Chlorus. He had 3 sisters and 2 brothers. He married Flavia Theodora and had 6 children. He was considered to be in a wealthy family. His father was the son of a goat-shepherded and his mother was a stable-maid. Constantine's parents were both from a humble background. For part of Constantine's early life he was kept hostage by the Roman emperor Diocletian.
Education
Constantine was educated at Diocletian's court where he learned Latin and Greek. This was during the time that Christianity was spreading. Diocletian was the Roman Emperor from November 20, 284 to May 1, 305 AD. In 303 AD Diocletian started treating Christians disrespectfully and killing them if they didn't obey his commands which lead to arrests, destruction of Church properties, and executions. Constantine saw Christians being killed and it made an impact on his life. After this in 313 AD he became a Christian and made Christianity a legal religion. In 305 AD he left the court and joined his father in Britain. After his father died of an illness, he became ruler and started fighting in many battles.