Edict of Milan

When was the Edict of Milan issued?

313 AD

What event did Constantine and Licinius meet at when they wrote the Edict of Milan?

A wedding

What were some of the effects of the Edict of Milan?

Christians would worship in public, Clergy did not pay taxes, christian property was returned, saints could be buried in public and many churches were being built across Rome for christians

Who wrote the Edict of Milan?

Constantine and Licinius

Who was Licinius marrying?

Constantine's Sister

The Edict of Milan eventually led to what ecumenical council?

Council of Nicea

Who was Constantine?

First Christian Roman emperor; made christianity legal; moved capital to Byzantium (later called Constantinople)

Why did Constantine convert to Christianity?

He had a dream where he was told to put the Chi-Rho on his troops shields. After doing this he won the crucial battle.

The Edict of milan was a direct political maneuver against who?

Maximinius A.K.A. the Cesar of the East

Where was the Edict of Milan written?

Milan

Who was Constantine's mother?

Saint Helena

What was the purpose of the edict of Milan?

To allow religious freedom and to end persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire

What is the first sentence in the Edict of Milan?

We have long considered that freedom of worship should not be denied, but that every man's thought and will should be granted the right to take care for spiritual things according as each man may personally choose; and therefore we have already issued orders that both Christians should hold and maintain the faith of their own confession and worship.