History glossary
Edict of Milan
the 313 agreement granting legal toleration to Christianity in the Roman Empire.
- Category
- Legal decree
- Region
- Roman Empire
- Date range
- 313 CE
What it means
The 313 agreement associated with Constantine and Licinius that granted legal toleration to Christianity and ordered the restoration of church property.
Stories using this term
The Rise of the Medieval Church
From the fall of the Western Roman Empire to the Avignon papacy, this story traces how the Christian Church built its authority through bishops, monasteries, missions, reform, and direct confrontation with Europe's rulers.
The Rise of Christianity
From Jesus in Roman Judea to medieval Europe, Christianity grew from a persecuted movement into an imperial and civilisational force.
