Constantine the Emperor

Timeline; Introduction; Section 1 Imperial Resurrection; Chapter 1 The Crisis of 260 ad; Chapter 2 The Renewal of the Roman Empire; Section 2 Diocletian; Chapter 3 The New Emperor; Chapter 4 Emperors and Subjects; Chapter 5 A New Look; Chapter 6 Persia and the Caesars; Section 3 Constantine and Diocletian; Chapter 7 The Court of Diocletian; Chapter 8 Imperial Edicts and Moral Crusades; Chapter 9 Minervina; Chapter 10 The Succession; Section 4 Fathers and Sons; Chapter 11 The New Regime; Chapter 12 Maxentius and Fausta; Chapter 13 The End of Maximian; Section 5 The Road to Rome; Chapter 14 The Gathering Storm; Chapter 15 The Battle of the Milvian Bridge; Chapter 16 Freedom of Worship; Chapter 17 The Conversion of Constantine; Section 6 War and Peace; Chapter 18 Reworking Past and Future; Chapter 19 Governing the Empire; Chapter 20 Maximus and Bassus 319-323; Chapter 21 The Donatist Controversy; Section 7 Triumph and Tragedy; Chapter 22 Victory in the East; Chapter 23 The Eastern Empire; Chapter 24 Constantine Speaks to the Bishops; Chapter 25 The Arian Controversy; Chapter 26 Nicaea; Chapter 27 Constantinople and Rome; Section 8 Ruler of the World; Chapter 28 Constantine's Government; Chapter 29 Constantinople; Chapter 30 An Ordered Society; Chapter 31 Christians, Pagans and Jews; Chapter 32 Neighbours; Chapter 33 End Times; Epilogue; Dramatis Personae; Notes; Bibliography; Index

David Potter is Francis W. Kelsey Collegiate Professor of Greek and Roman History and Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of Greek and Latin at the University of Michigan. His books include The Victor's Crown (OUP), Emperors of Rome, and Ancient Rome: A New History.

Potter's mission is to chip away at the meretricious "facts" of Constantine's life and throw back over him the more truthful shroud of obscurity...[I]t would be hard to find a more convincing account of the military and administrative prowess and the conviction with which Constantine carved out a new style of monarchy against the long shadow of Diocletian. The Tablet Potter's admirably comprehensive account of this most significant of all emperors clearly and judiciously plots the way in which he grew into the role that he was convinced it was his destiny to play. BBC History Magazine Based closely on contemporary evidence, David Potter has written a penetrating and original analysis of the evolution of Constantine's role as Emperor, and of his conception of that role. Military History Monthly [Potter] has produced a new, readable and authoritative account of Constantine's life. The Church of England Newspaper