Title of material

Galerius's Edict of Toleration

Author(s)

Unknown

Course

EUH2000; WOH2012

Date (Original)

311 AD

Location

Roman Empire

Keywords

Social History; History of Religion; Legal History

Description

At the end of his reign, Emperor Galerius issued this edict legalizing Christianity in the Roman Empire. This was a reversal of the policy of previous emperors, notably Diocletian, and set the stage for Emperor Constantine's overt support for Christianity.

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