Christian Cyclopedia
Constantine (Cyril). See Cyril and Methodius, 1. ... |
Constantine, Donation of. See Pseudo-Isidorian Decretals, 2. ... |
Constantine I (ca. 280–337). “The Great.” Roman emp. 306–337; son of Constantius I (Flavius Valerius; Chlorus, “the Pale”; ca. 250–306; Roman emp. 305–306) and Helena. Sent to the court of Diocletian* 292; Constantius succeeded Diocletian 305 as W emp. and proclaimed Constantine his successor (caesar). The army acclaimed Constantine as Augustus on the death of Constantius at York, Brit., 306; but he was not est. as sole ... |
Constantine II (or Junior; Flavius Claudius Constantinus; ca. 317–340). 1st son of Constantine* I; b. Arelate (Arles), Gaul. Roman emp. 337–340. ... |
Constantine IV (Pogonatus, i. e. the Bearded; 648 to 685). E Roman emp. 668–685; convoked 6th ecumenical council (see Constantinople, Councils of, 3). ... |
Constantine V (ca. 718–775). Called Copronymous (from the Gk. for “dung”) by his enemies for polluting the baptismal font in infancy; son of Leo* III; b. Constantinople; E Roman emp. 741–775; convoked the iconoclastic* council; tried to abolish convents. ... |
Constantine VI. See Theodore of Studion. ... |
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