Constantine was well known as the first emperor that supported Christianity. He is also known as Constantine the Great. He was born to Constantius Chlorus, a Roman general on 272 in Serbia. Constantine began his carrier in charge of Britain, Gaul and Spain. He was in charge of this part of the empire from 306 to 316. He guarded the Rhine during this time from the Germans. During his time ruling his part of the empire he met Licinius at Milan, and married her on 313.

An important part in Constantine's life was the battle of Milvian Bridge. The battle happened on October 28, 312. Constantine fought with Maxentius because they both wanted to be emperors. This battle didn't happen overnight, it had been brewing between them for five years, over an argument of who would rule western Rome. He won the battle and Maxentius died, he attributed his win to Christianity.

Constantine was the son of the ruler of western Rome but the system of rule at the time was Tetrarchy,......

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