Constantine historians

Who are the historians for Constantine?

• Humphries

• Averil Cameron

• Lenski

• Kelly

Which historian discusses the definitions of ‘tyrannus’ and usurper?

Humphries - C succeeded in having his claims of legitimacy accepted

Who talks about Sol Invictus, and historians’ anachronistic expectations that Constantine pursued a consistent Christian policy?

Averil Cameron

Who writes that Constantine developed a highly centralised administration, which may have risked alienating elites?

Kelly

Which historian talks about the Donation of Constantine?

Lenski

Who discusses the 310 panegyric that linked Constantine back to Claudius II Gothicus in order to consolidate his legitimacy?

Humphries

Who discusses the giving of gifts to bishops, and the argument that Constantine’s turn towards Christianity was a result of the end of the Great Persecution?

Lenski

Who discusses Constantine’s propaganda, namely the depiction of Maxentius as a tyrant and the Arch of Constantine

Averil Cameron

Who discusses dynastic arrangements under Constantine? (marriage of his sister to Licinius and the reform of the imperial college)

Humphries

Who writes about the Notitia Dignitatum and the creation of the magisters peditum and equitum alongside the two new positions associated with the imperial treasury?

Kelly

Who discusses the continuation from Diocleatian in terms secular reforms? (provincial organisation, separation of civil and military positions, solidus)Who

Averil Cameron

Who argues that the Council of Nicaea was a failure?

Lenski

Who argues that the declaration of Constantine as an emperor was not how the tetrarchy was supposed to function?

Lenski

Who writes that the claim that Constantine removed Augustus marriage legislation is based on a claim by Eusebius, who cannot be taken as 100% reliable?

Averil Cameron

Who notes that there was religious continuation under Constantine through his imperial efforts to favour the Gods, a tradition that stretches back to Augustus?

Lenski

Who argues that the new ceremonial layout of Constantinople and the building of a new Senate marked a significant departure from Rome?

Averil Cameron

Who writes about the use of petitions to communicate with cities? (eg. Orcistus inscriptions)

Lenski