Licinius
Valerius Licinianus Licinius (Greek: Λικίνιος; c. 265 – 325) was Roman emperor from 308 to 324. For most of his reign, he was the colleague and rival of Constantine I, with whom he co-authored the Edict of Milan, AD 313, that granted official toleration to Christians in the Roman Empire. He was finally defeated at the Battle of Chrysopolis (AD 324), and was later executed on the orders of Constantine I.
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Bust of Licinius from the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna | |||||
| Roman emperor | |||||
| Reign | 11 November 308 – 19 September 324 | ||||
| Predecessor | Severus II | ||||
| Successor | Constantine I (alone) | ||||
| Alongside | Galerius (East, 308–311) Constantine I (West, 308–324) Maximinus Daza (311–313) Valerius Valens (316–317) Martinianus (324) | ||||
| Born | Licinius Licinianus (?) c. 265 Moesia Superior, Roman Empire | ||||
| Died | Spring of 325 (aged around 60) Thessalonica | ||||
| Spouse | Flavia Julia Constantia | ||||
| Issue | Licinius II | ||||
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| Religion | Ancient Roman religion | ||||
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