A Military Life of Constantine the Great

A Military Life of Constantine the Great Language:English Format:Paperback Dimensions:6.25" x 9.25" Pages:328 Photos:20 black and white illustrations Publisher:Pen and Sword Military ISBN:9781399012645 Item No. 9781399012645 Much of Constantine I’s claim to lasting fame rests upon his sponsorship of Christianity, and many works have been published assessing whether his apparent conversion was a real religious experience or a cynical political manoeuvre. However his path to sole rule of the Roman Empire depended more upon the ruthless application of military might than upon his espousal of Christianity. He fought numerous campaigns, many of them against Roman rivals for Imperial power, most famously defeating Maxentius at the Battle of the Milvian Bridge. In this new study, Ian Hughes assesses whether Constantine would have deserved the title ‘the Great’ for his military achievements alone, or whether the epithet