Constantine's victory in 312 at the battle of the Milvian Bridge
established his rule as the first Christian emperor. This book
examines the creation and dissemination of the legends about that
battle and its significance. Christian histories, panegyrics, and
an honorific arch at Rome soon commemorated his victory, and the
emperor himself contributed to the myth by describing his vision of
a cross in the sky before the battle. Through meticulous research
into the late Roman narratives and the medieval and Byzantine
legends, this book moves beyond a strictly religious perspective by
emphasizing the conflicts about the periphery of the Roman empire,
the nature of emperorship, and the role of Rome as a capital city.
Throughout late antiquity and the medieval period, memories of
Constantine's victory served as a powerful paradigm for
understanding rulership in a Christian society.
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