Remembering Constantine At the Milvian Bridge

Examines the creation and dissemination of the legends about Constantine's victory in 312 at the battle of the Milvian Bridge.

List of contents

Preface; Abbreviations; 1. Foreword: visions of Constantine; 2. The afterlife of Constantine; 3. Ecclesiastical histories; 4. Constantine's memories; 5. Eusebius' commentary; 6. Shaping memories in the west; 7. Rome after the battle; 8. Backward and forward; 9. Remembering Maxentius; 10. Back word: the bridge; List of editions and translations; Bibliography.

About the author

Raymond Van Dam is a Professor in the Department of History at the University of Michigan. His most recent publications are Rome and Constantinople: Rewriting Roman History during Late Antiquity (2010) and The Roman Revolution of Constantine (Cambridge University Press, 2007).

Summary

Throughout late antiquity and the medieval period, memories of Constantine's victory in 312 at the battle of the Milvian Bridge served as a powerful paradigm for understanding rulership in a Christian society. This book examines the creation and dissemination of legends about that battle and its significance.

Product details

• Authors: Raymond van Dam, Raymond Van (University of Michigan Dam, Raymond Van Dam
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 02.01.2014
• EAN: 9781107644496
• ISBN: 978-1-107-64449-6
• No. of pages: 312
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity; HISTORY / Ancient / General, HISTORY / Europe / General, Holy Roman Empire, Ancient History, Church history, Ancient history: to c 500 CE