Edict of Milan

Timeline

1. 313Milan · LombardyAfter his victory at the Battle of the Milvian Bridge, Constantine met Licinius in Milan; the two consolidated their alliance through marriage and discussed imperial religious policy to end long-standing persecution.
2. 313Milan · LombardyThe edict declared that imperial subjects could freely choose their faith, that all religions were protected by law, and that Christians were permitted to worship openly and recover confiscated church property and meeting places.
3. 313–324Throughout the Roman Empire · Roman EmpireThe text of the edict was promulgated in the eastern provinces by Licinius's order; the Christian Church regained legal status in both halves of the empire, and church organization was rapidly rebuilt and expanded its influence.