The London Encyclopaedia, or Universal Dictionary of Science, Art, Literature and Practical Mechanics, Vol. 19 of 22: Comprising a Popular View of the Present State Knowledge (Classic Reprint)
The London Encyclopaedia, or Universal Dictionary of Science, Art, Literature and Practical Mechanics, Vol. 19 of 22: Comprising a Popular View of the Present State Knowledge (Classic Reprint)
Excerpt from The London Encyclopaedia, or Universal Dictionary of Science, Art, Literature and Practical Mechanics, Vol. 19 of 22: Comprising a Popular View of the Present State Knowledge Constantine and licin1u5. - While this great change was proceeding, Maximin, governed in the east, marched against Licinius with a very numerous army but a general engagement ensued, in which Maximin suffered a total defeat. Maximin, ho'wever, having escaped the carnage, once more put himself at the head of another ar my, resolving to try ...
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Excerpt from The London Encyclopaedia, or Universal Dictionary of Science, Art, Literature and Practical Mechanics, Vol. 19 of 22: Comprising a Popular View of the Present State Knowledge Constantine and licin1u5. - While this great change was proceeding, Maximin, governed in the east, marched against Licinius with a very numerous army but a general engagement ensued, in which Maximin suffered a total defeat. Maximin, ho'wever, having escaped the carnage, once more put himself at the head of another ar my, resolving to try the fortune of the field; but death anticipated his designs. Constantine and Licinius being now undisputed possessors and part ners in the empire, all things promised a peaceable continuance of their friendship and power'. Pa gan writers ascribe the rupture that unexpectedly took place between these two'potentates to cod stantine; while the Christians, on the other hand, impute it to Licinius. Both sides eiterted all their power, as usual, to prevail, and, at the head of very formidable armies, came to an' engage ment near Cybalis, in Pannonia. Previous to the battle Constantine, in the midst of 'the Christlan bishops, begged the assistance of Heaven; while Licinius, with equal zeal, 'called upon the pagan priests to intercede with the gods. Constantine, after an obstinate resistance from the enemy, became victorious; took their 'camp and, after some time, compelled Licinius to sue' for a short t'ruce. It was indeed short: but we have pursued the rest of the history of the first of the Christian ernperors in the article referred to. He conceived and executed the bold measure of transferring the seat of the empire from Rome to Constantinople. The empire had long before been in the most declining state; but this gave precipitation to its downfall: it never after te sumed its former splendor. The inhabitants of Rome, though with reluctance, submitted to the change; nor was there for several years any dis turbance in the state, until the Goths renewed their inroads on the Danube. Constantine, however, soon repressed their incursions, and so straightened them that nearly of their number perished. The government of the em pire was afterwards divided as follows z - Con stantine, the emperor's eldest son, commanded in Gaul and the western provinces; Constantius governed Africa and Illyricum; and Constans ruled in Italy. Dalmatius, the emperor's brother, was sent to defend those parts that bordered upon the Goths; and Annibalianus, his nephew, had the charge of Cappadocia and Armenia Minor. The latter part of the reign of Constan tine was peaceful and splendid; ambassadors from the remotest Indies came to acknowledge his authority; the Persians, who. Were ready for fresh inroads, upon finding him prepared to op pose, sent humbly to desire his friendship and forgiveness. He died at above sixty years old, and had reigned above thirty years. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at ... This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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