Constantine I (Latin: Flavius Valerius Constantinus; 27 February c. – 22 May 337), also known as Constantine the Great, was a Roman emperor from AD 306 to 337 and the first Roman emperor to convert to Christianity. He played a pivotal role in elevating the status of Christianity in Rome, decriminalizing Christian practice and ceasing Christian persecution. This was a turning point in the Christianization of the Roman Empire. He founded the city of Constantinople and made it the capital of the Empire, which it remained for over a millennium.
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Caesar Flavius Valerius Aurelius Constantinus Augustus 27 February 272 Nassius, Illyria
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22 May 337 (aged 65) Nicomedia
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Zodiac | Pisces |
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