THE HISTORY OF THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE. BY EDWARD GIBBON, ESQ. IN EIGHT VOLUMES. VOL. II. LONDON: PRINTED FOR T. CADELL; C. AND J. RIVINGTON; J. CUTHELL; J. NUNN; 1828. CONTENTS Troubles after the abdication of Diocletian.—Death of Constantius.—Elevation of Constantine and Maxentius.-Six emperors at the same time.-Death of Maximian and Galerius.-Victories of Constantine over Maxentius and Licinius.-Re-union of the empire under the authority of Constantine. Ambition of Galerius disappointed by two revolutions He is acknowledged by Galerius, who gives him only the title of Cæsar, and that of Augustus to Severus The brothers and sisters of Constantine 307. Elevation of Licinius to the rank of Augustus Elevation of Maximin His dominion shared between Maximin and Licinius 306-312. Administration of Constantine in Gaul Constantine passes the Alps Indolence and fears of Maxentius 312. Victory of Constantine near Rome 313. His alliance with Licinius Unfortunate fate of the empress Valeria and her mother Siege of Byzantium, and naval victory of Crispus Submission and death of Licinius 324. Re-union of the empire |