The Strand Study Bible

THE NEW TESTAMENT AND WORLD HISTORY Constantius I Chlorus became Augustus of the western part of the Roman Empire in AD 305 after Maximian and Diocletian voluntarily stepped down after twenty years of rule. Galerius, his eastern colleague, became joint emperor with him. When Constantius I Chlorus died unexpectedly at Eburacum in AD 306, his son, Constantine I, the Great (AD 306-337) assumed his rule. Galerius became Augustus of the eastern part of the Roman Empire in AD 305 after Diocletian and Maximian voluntarily stepped down after twenty years of rule. Constantius I Chlorus, his western colleague, became joint emperor with him. Galerius died in AD 311 due to a serious illness–possibly cancer of the groin. When Maximian and Diocletian voluntarily stepped down after twenty years of rule, Maximian nominated Severus II to be the Western Caesar. In AD 307, upon learning of Maxentius’ (son of Maximian) revolt, Galerius sent Severus to squash the rebellion at Rome, however, many of his troops mutinied and Severus was forced to retreat. Maxentius then pursued Severus to Ravanna where Severus was taken prisoner and returned to Rome to be paraded through the streets. After an unsuccessful attack by Galerius, Maxentius put Severus to death. When Maximian and Diocletian voluntarily stepped down after twenty years of rule, Maximian nominated Severus II to be the Western Caesar. When Maximian’s son (Maxentius) was passed over for the position in favor of Severus II, Maxentius revolted and consolidated his troops in Rome. However, in AD 312 Constantine I, the Great moved his forces into Italy, with an army of forty thousand men. Outnumbered four to one by Maxentius’ soldiers, Constantine I skillfully maneuvered his troops into position near the Milvian Bridge across the Tiber. It was here that Constantine I claimed that he saw a cross in the sky, which lead Constantine I’s troops to victory over Maxentius. Constantine I, son of Constantius I Chlorus, began his rule after his father’s unexpected death in A.D. 306. After the defeat of Maxentius at the battle of the Milvian Bridge in Rome, Constantine I was welcomed by the Roman senate and recognized as the senior Augustus and was supposedly saved in AD 312. A year later he published the “Edict of Milan.” Constantine I ruled the eastern part of the Roman Empire. In AD 330 he moved the empire’s capital to Constantinople in Turkey. Constantine’s three sons ruled the eastern part of the Roman Empire. Constantine’s three sons ruled the eastern part of the Roman Empire. Constantine’s three sons ruled the eastern part of the Roman Empire. He ruled the western part of the Roman Empire and restored the Christian faith.

26. Constantius I Chlorus

(AD 305-306)

27. Galerius

(AD 305-311)

28. Severus II

(AD 306-307)

29. Maxentius

(AD 306-312)

30. Constantine I, the Great

(AD 306-337)

* Constantine II

(AD 337-340) (AD 337-350) (AD 337-361) (AD 363-364) (AD 364-375) (AD 364-378) (AD 375-383) (AD 378-395) (AD 383-388) (AD 395-423) (AD 395-408) (AD 423-455) (AD 408-450) (AD 475-476)

* Constans

* Constantius 30. Jovianus 31. Valentine I

He ruled the western part of the Roman Empire. He ruled the eastern part of the Roman Empire. He ruled the western part of the Roman Empire.

32. Valens 33. Gratian

34. Theodosius the Great 35. Magnus Maxims

He ruled the eastern part of the Roman Empire and made Christianity the state religion in AD 380.

He ruled the western part of the Roman Empire. He ruled the western part of the Roman Empire. He ruled the eastern part of the Roman Empire. He ruled the western part of the Roman Empire. He ruled the eastern part of the Roman Empire.

36. Honorius 37. Arcadius

38. Valentinian III 39. Theodosius II

40. Romulus Augustus

He was the last emperor to rule the western part of the Roman Empire

NOTE - The Eastern part of the Roman Empire lasted until the fall of Constantinople to the Turks in AD 1453.

1 Grant, Michael. The Roman Emperors , New York, NY, Barnes & Noble. 1985. 1997. Print.

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