honour_v by_o the_o indian_a ambassador_n and_o kill_v sopater_n a_o wise_a 30_o 1087_o 4306_o 336_o ¶_o fi._n popillius_n nepotianus_n facundus_n  _fw-fr 31_o 1088_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr and_o learned_a man_n eusebius_n in_o the_o life_n of_o constantine_n ecclesiast_n hist._n sigon_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr arius_n come_v to_o a_o foul_a end_n ecclesiast_n hist._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4307_o 337_o ¶_o t._n fabius_n titianus_n felicianus_fw-la constantine_n have_v receive_v a_o little_a before_o holy_a baptism_n die_v at_o nicomedia_n during_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n the_o two_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n of_o his_o age_n 64._o or_o 65._o and_o after_o he_o have_v full_o reign_v one_o and_o thirty_o year_n inter_v he_o be_v at_o constantinople_n within_o the_o church_n by_o himself_o build_v eusebius_n in_o his_o life_n hist._n ecclesiast_n 1_o 1089_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr by_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n he_o have_v divide_v the_o 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constantius_n cause_v his_o near_a kinsman_n to_o wit_n constantius_n his_o uncle_n by_o the_o father_n side_n dalmatius_n caesar_n and_o annibolianus_fw-la his_o brother_n optatus_n also_o a_o noble_a man_n of_o rome_n of_o senator_n degree_n and_o ablabius_n before_o time_n praefect_n of_o the_o praetorium_n to_o be_v kill_v 2_o 1090_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr he_n withstand_v sapor_n king_n of_o the_o persian_n in_o mesosopotamia_n zosimus_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr constans_n in_o pannonia_n keep_v his_o residence_n against_o the_o barbarian_n dwell_v beyond_o danubius_n and_o constantinus_n seat_v himself_o against_o the_o enemy_n beyond_o rhine_n and_o endeavour_v to_o order_v all_o matter_n well_o in_o gaul_n zosimus_n pomp._n laetus_n eutrop._n sigon_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4309_o 339_o ¶_o imp._n constantius_n august_n the_o second_o time_n imp._n constans_n augustus_n constantius_n not_o very_o constant_a in_o maintain_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o nicene_n council_n 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his_o brother_n constantius_n defend_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o true_a faithful_a bishop_n who_o he_o have_v drive_v away_o hieronym_n ecclesiast_n hist._n 7_o 1095_o 4314_o 344_o ¶_o domâ—ius_n leontius_n salustius_n by_o sundry_a devise_n and_o artificial_a sleight_n the_o arian_n strive_v against_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n eccles_n hist._n 8_o 1096_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr there_o happen_v great_a earthquake_n in_o this_o year_n and_o the_o next_o follow_v whereby_o neocaesarea_n dyrrachium_fw-la and_o twelve_o city_n of_o campania_n be_v shake_v and_o fall_v sigonius_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4315_o 345_o ¶_o amantius_n ceionius_n rufus_n albinus_n the_o bishop_n of_o the_o west_n church_n refuse_v the_o form_n of_o belief_n set_v down_o in_o the_o heretical_a synod_n of_o antioch_n and_o publish_v ecclesiast_n hist._n 9_o 1097_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr constantius_n in_o mesopotamia_n keep_v watch_v and_o ward_n against_o the_o persian_n constans_n likewise_o in_o gaul_n against_o the_o german_n that_o make_v incursion_n sigon_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4316_o 346_o ¶_o imp._n constantius_n aug._n the_o 3._o time_n imp._n constans_n aug._n the_o 3._o time_n by_o commandment_n of_o both_o emperor_n a_o council_n be_v proclaim_v at_o sardica_n hist._n ecclesiast_n 10_o 1098_o 4317_o 347_o ¶_o f._n rufinus_n fl._n eusebius_n the_o council_n at_o sardica_n confirm_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o nicene_n synod_n and_o restore_v the_o bishop_n of_o the_o true_a belief_n unto_o their_o church_n and_o condemn_v the_o arian_n socrat._n 2._o hist._n tripartit_n 11_o 1099_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr constans_n by_o his_o threaten_a letter_n drive_v his_o brother_n constantius_n to_o that_o pass_n that_o he_o condescend_v to_o the_o decres_fw-la of_o that_o synod_n sigon_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4318_o 348_o ¶_o fl._n philippus_n fl._n salleas_n constantius_n call_v home_o unto_o their_o church_n athanasius_n and_o other_o banish_a bishop_n who_o the_o decree_n of_o sardica_n have_v 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like_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr and_o favour_n unto_o he_o for_o his_o military_a strength_n yea_o he_o advance_v and_o endow_v he_o with_o many_o benefit_n but_o to_o his_o own_o destruction_n and_o in_o truth_n nourish_v as_o they_o say_v a_o viper_n in_o his_o bosom_n for_o maximinus_n be_v no_o soon_o in_o a_o tumult_n of_o the_o soldier_n salute_v emperor_n but_o he_o command_v alexander_n and_o his_o mother_n mammea_n to_o be_v kill_v this_o maximinus_n be_v the_o very_a plague_n and_o bave_v of_o the_o commonweal_n as_o one_o who_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v his_o empire_n not_o with_o justice_n but_o with_o cruelty_n and_o tyranny_n whosoever_o it_o please_v he_o he_o kill_v without_o audience_n give_v they_o to_o plead_v for_o themselves_o he_o thrust_v out_o of_o the_o court_n deprive_v of_o good_n and_o office_n at_o his_o pleasure_n more_o rigorous_a and_o cruel_a to_o citizen_n and_o subject_n then_o to_o his_o enemy_n odious_a to_o all_o good_a man_n acceptable_a to_o the_o wicked_a for_o his_o cruelty_n oppression_n and_o exaction_n capitolin_n jornandes_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr maximinus_n vanquish_v the_o german_n the_o friend_n of_o severus_n he_o cause_v cruel_o to_o be_v murder_v capitolin_n herodian_a  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4207_o 237_o ¶_o maximinus_n augustus_n c._n juliu_n africaâ—us_n the_o six_o persecution_n against_o the_o christian_n and_o especial_o against_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n be_v by_o this_o cyclops_n raise_v ecclesiast_n hist._n 2_o 989_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr than_o it_o be_v that_o origen_n write_v a_o book_n of_o martyrdom_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4208_o 238_o ¶_o p._n titius_n perpetnus_fw-la l._n ovinius_fw-la rustâ—cus_n cornelianus_n maximinus_n the_o emperor_n in_o the_o 65._o year_n of_o his_o age_n be_v together_o with_o his_o son_n murder_v by_o his_o own_o soldier_n at_o aquileia_n their_o dead_a body_n in_o shameful_a and_o reproachful_a manner_n be_v cast_v out_o into_o the_o open_a street_n be_v leave_v to_o be_v devour_v of_o dog_n and_o fowl_n their_o head_n be_v pitch_v upon_o pole_n and_o send_v to_o rome_n where_o they_o yield_v a_o pleasant_a spectacle_n unto_o all_o man_n and_o at_o last_o by_o the_o people_n leap_v for_o joy_n burn_v in_o campus_n martius_n when_o the_o son_n of_o maximinus_n be_v kill_v a_o cry_n be_v set_v up_o that_o of_o so_o bad_a a_o kind_n there_o ought_v not_o to_o besaved_a so_o much_o as_o a_o whelp_n there_o be_v not_o say_v capitolinus_n a_o more_o cruel_a beast_n that_o live_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n such_o a_o confidence_n he_o have_v in_o his_o own_o strength_n as_o that_o he_o think_v he_o can_v not_o possible_o be_v kill_v and_o when_o as_o for_o the_o goodly_a greatness_n of_o his_o body_n he_o believe_v in_o a_o manner_n that_o he_o be_v immortal_a there_o step_v up_o one_o in_o the_o theatre_n even_o in_o his_o presence_n who_o pronounce_v certain_a greek_a verse_n to_o this_o effect_n 1_o 990_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr and_o he_o that_o can_v be_v kill_v by_o one_o be_v kill_v by_o many_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr a_o elephant_n be_v big_a and_o yet_o be_v kill_v  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr a_o lion_n be_v strong_a and_o yet_o be_v kill_v  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr a_o tiger_n be_v strong_a but_o yet_o be_v kill_v  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr take_v heed_n of_o many_o together_o if_o thou_o fear_v none_o several_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr ¶_o the_o two_o gordian_n father_n and_o son_n be_v by_o the_o army_n in_o africa_n make_v emperor_n for_o 36._o day_n and_o no_o more_o retain_v both_o life_n and_o dignity_n for_o vanquish_v they_o be_v and_o slay_v by_o capellianus_n perfect_a of_o the_o moor_n when_o their_o death_n be_v know_v the_o senate_n of_o rome_n create_v pupienus_n maximus_n and_o balbinus_n emperor_n and_o by_o a_o new_a name_n style_v they_o eather_n of_o the_o senate_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr these_z reign_v together_o one_o year_n herodian_a capitolin_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr there_o happen_v so_o great_a a_o eclipse_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o it_o be_v as_o dark_a at_o noon_n day_n as_o at_o midnight_n neither_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v do_v without_o candle_n light_n capitolin_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4209_o 239_o ¶_o m._n vlpius_n crinitus_n c._n nonius_n proculus_n pontianus_n pupienus_n maximus_n and_o balbinus_n be_v at_o rome_n by_o the_o praetorian_a soldier_n kill_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o capitoline_n game_n herodian_a 1_o 991_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr after_o they_o succeed_v  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr m._n antonius_n gordianus_n the_o young_a who_o the_o year_n before_o be_v style_v caesar_n and_o he_o reign_v six_o year_n it_o be_v a_o say_n of_o he_o miserable_a be_v that_o emperor_n from_o who_o true_a report_n be_v keep_v capitolinus_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4210_o 240_o ¶_o imp._n m._n anton_n gordianus_n m._n acilius_n aviola_n sabinianus_n in_o africa_n raise_v sedition_n and_o rebellion_n against_o gordianus_n who_o gordianus_n by_o the_o praefect_n of_o mauritania_n force_v to_o yield_v capitolin_n 2_o 992_o 4211_o 241_o ¶_o vettius_n sabinus_n the_o second_o time_n venustus_n  _fw-fr 3_o 993_o 4212_o 242_o ¶_o imp._n marc._n anton_n gordianus_n the_o second_o time_n t._n claudius_n pompeianus_n the_o persian_a war_n gordianus_n espouse_v the_o daughter_n of_o misitheus_n a_o learned_a and_o wiseman_n of_o who_o valiant_a service_n and_o politic_a counsel_n in_o the_o persian_a war_n he_o have_v good_a proof_n capitolin_n 4_o 994_o 4213_o 243_o ¶_o c._o aufidius_n vettius_n atticus_n c._n asinius_n praetextatus_n gordianus_n open_v the_o temple_n of_o janus_n march_v against_o the_o persian_n vanquisheth_z sapor_n king_n of_o the_o persian_n and_o regain_v many_o city_n capitolin_n eutropius_n 5_o 995_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr there_o happen_v so_o great_a a_o earthquake_n that_o itswallow_v up_o many_o city_n with_o their_o inhabitant_n capitolin_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4214_o 244_o ¶_o c._o julius_n apriaws_n aemilius_z papus_n misitheus_n praefect_n of_o the_o praetorium_n die_v in_o who_o place_n be_v ordain_v philippus_n arab_n who_o be_v forgetful_a of_o a_o benefit_n receive_v by_o gordianus_n attempt_v with_o wicked_a and_o curse_a devise_n to_o hoist_v he_o out_o of_o his_o imperial_a seat_n capitoliu_n 6_o 996_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr argunthis_n king_n of_o the_o scythian_n waste_v the_o border_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n capitolin_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4215_o 245_o ¶_o peregâ—inus_n fulvius_n aeâ—ilianuâ—_n ¶_o after_o that_o gordian_a be_v by_o the_o soldier_n slay_v in_o the_o month_n of_o march_n m._n julius_n philippus_n arab_n govern_v as_o emperor_n together_o with_o philippus_n his_o son_n 5._o year_n &_o certain_a month_n eutrop._n victor_n this_o philippus_n arab_n be_v the_o first_o roman_n christian_n emperor_n and_o eusebius_n report_v of_o he_o that_o on_o easter_n day_n the_o bishop_n will_v not_o admit_v he_o to_o the_o lord_n supper_n before_o that_o among_o other_o confess_v their_o sin_n he_o stand_v up_o in_o the_o church_n and_o show_v token_n of_o repentance_n 1_o 997_o 4216_o 246_o ¶_o imp._n mare_fw-la julius_n philippus_n t._n fabius_n titianus_n new_a heresy_n spring_v up_o in_o arabia_n which_o origen_n suppress_v for_o spread_v further_o ecclesiast_n hist._n 2_o 998_o 4217_o 247_o ¶_o bruttius_n present_v nummius_n albinus_n  _fw-fr 3_o 999_o 4218_o 248_o ¶_o imp._n m._n julius_n philippus_n the_o second_o time_n philippus_n caesar_n his_o son_n this_o be_v the_o thousand_o year_n after_o the_o foundation_n of_o rome_n be_v by_o philippus_n solemnize_v with_o great_a game_n and_o starely_a play_n some_o reckon_v this_o solemnity_n in_o the_o year_n follow_v under_o the_o three_o consulship_n of_o philippus_n 4_o 1000_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr as_o touch_v this_o celebrity_n of_o sport_n see_v capitolinus_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4219_o 249_o ¶_o imp._n m._n julius_n philippus_n the_o three_o time_n his_o son_n philippus_n caesar_n the_o second_o time_n  _fw-fr 5_o 1001_o 4220_o 250_o ¶_o fulvius_n aeâ—ilianus_n vettius_n aquilinus_n both_o philip_n emperor_n be_v by_o the_o soldier_n kill_v 1_o 1002_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr after_o who_o succeed_v  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr gn_n messius_n quinctus_fw-la traianus_n decius_n who_o reign_v with_o his_o son_n decius_n caesar_n two_o year_n and_o certain_a month_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr the_o parthian_n invade_v armenia_n and_o possess_v themselves_o of_o it_o have_v put_v tyridates_n the_o king_n to_o flight_n and_o take_v his_o son_n into_o their_o hand_n upon_o submission_n pomp._n laetus_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4221_o 251_o ¶_o imp._n traianus_n decius_n august_n the_o second_o time_n maximus_fw-la gratus_fw-la ¶_o the_o seven_o persecution_n of_o the_o christian_n set_v on_o foot_n by_o decius_n which_o like_v unto_o some_o cruel_a tempest_n swallow_v
for_o eight_o month_n vopiscus_n eusebius_n orosius_n onuphr_n 1_o 1028_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr after_o aurelianus_n succeed_v  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr m._n claudius_fw-la tacitus_n who_o reign_v six_o month_n and_o 20._o day_n a_o prince_n adorn_v with_o many_o virtue_n &_o singular_o well_o accept_v of_o the_o senate_n vop_n eut._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4247_o 277_o ¶_o imp._n tacitus_n august_n the_o second_o time_n fulvius_n aemilianus_n after_o they_o be_v all_o dispatch_v and_o put_v to_o death_n who_o murder_v aurelianus_n tacitus_n enforce_v all_o those_o barbarian_n who_o have_v break_v forth_o from_o maeotis_n to_o return_v back_o again_o thither_o but_o in_o the_o six_o month_n as_o some_o say_v he_o be_v murder_v by_o the_o treacherous_a practice_n of_o his_o own_o soldier_n other_o affirm_v that_o be_v surcharge_v with_o faction_n his_o heart_n be_v break_v and_o his_o wit_n crack_v and_o so_o for_o thought_n die_v vopisc_n 1_o 1029_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr florianus_n the_o whole_a brother_n of_o tacitus_n after_o his_o brother_n take_v the_o empire_n upon_o he_o of_o his_o own_o motion_n but_o hold_v it_o scarce_o two_o month_n and_o be_v kill_v by_o his_o soldier_n at_o tarsus_n who_o hear_v that_o probus_n be_v emperor_n who_o all_o the_o army_n have_v elect_v  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr after_o tacitus_n therefore_o succeed_v  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr m._n aurel._n valeria_n probus_n who_o rule_v five_o year_n and_o four_o month_n so_o noble_a a_o warrior_n he_o be_v and_o mighty_a in_o feat_n of_o arm_n that_o the_o senate_n wish_v for_o he_o the_o soldier_n choose_v he_o and_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n with_o open_a acclamation_n call_v for_o he_o his_o virtue_n and_o brave_a exploit_n fl._n vopiscus_n have_v describe_v  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr the_o madness_n and_o curse_a heresy_n of_o the_o manichee_n be_v enter_v into_o many_o part_n of_o the_o world_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4248_o 278_o ¶_o imp._n m._n aurel._n probus_n augustus_n the_o second_o time_n m._n furius_n lupus_n probus_n recover_v gaul_n which_o the_o german_n have_v possess_v themselves_o of_o have_v put_v 400000._o of_o they_o to_o the_o sword_n eutro_n and_o regain_v 60._o city_n out_o of_o the_o barbarian_n hand_n vopiscus_n 2_o 1030_o 4249_o 279_o ¶_o imp._n m._n aurel._n probus_n augustus_n the_o three_o time_n ovinius_fw-la paternus_n probus_n have_v vanquish_v the_o german_n subdue_v also_o the_o sarmatian_n in_o illyricum_n he_o overcome_v the_o nation_n of_o the_o getes_n in_o thracia_n and_o upon_o their_o submission_n take_v they_o into_o favour_n and_o friendship_n vopiscus_n from_o thence_o he_o march_v into_o the_o east_n 3_o 1031_o 4250_o 280_o ¶_o junius_n messala-gratus_a probus_n take_v palfurius_n a_o most_o puissant_a brigand_n prisoner_n and_o slay_v he_o free_v isauria_n after_o he_o have_v quiet_v the_o part_n of_o pamphilia_n subdue_v the_o blemmy_n and_o grant_v peace_n unto_o the_o parthian_n and_o persian_n at_o their_o suit_n and_o request_n be_v return_v into_o thracia_n he_o plant_v a_o hundred_o thousand_o bastarnae_n and_o other_o nation_n of_o the_o gepidians_n goth_n and_o vandal_n assemble_v together_o in_o roman_a ground_n vopisc_n 4_o 1032_o 4251_o 281_o ¶_o imp._n m._n aurel_n probus_n augustus_n the_o four_o time_n c._n junius_n tibetinus_n saturninus_z aspire_v to_o the_o east_n empire_n be_v by_o probus_n overcome_v 5_o 1033_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr bonosus_n and_o proculus_n at_o agrippina_n make_v themselves_o emperor_n of_o gaul_n and_o usurp_v therewith_o britanny_n spain_n and_o gaul_n braccata_n these_o probus_n overthrow_v the_o gepidians_n goth_n and_o vandal_n that_o rebel_v at_o divers_a time_n and_o in_o sundry_a victory_n he_o subdue_v after_o this_o he_o be_v receive_v at_o rome_n in_o a_o magnificent_a triumph_n and_o exhibit_v unto_o the_o people_n most_o sumptuous_a show_n vopisc_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4252_o 282_o ¶_o imp._n m_o aurel._n probus_n august_n the_o five_o time_n pomponius_n victorinus_n probus_n a_o exactor_n of_o military_a discipline_n and_o a_o enemy_n of_o idle_a person_n and_o withal_o desirous_a to_o end_v all_o war_n while_o he_o address_v himself_o to_o the_o persian_a war_n as_o 6_o 1034_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr he_o journey_v through_o illyricum_n be_v treacherous_o by_o his_o own_o soldier_n kill_v the_o second_o day_n of_o november_n howbeit_o afterward_o all_o the_o soldier_n together_o erect_v for_o he_o a_o mighty_a great_a sepulchre_n with_o such_o a_o title_n or_o inscription_n as_o this_o here_o lie_v the_o emperor_n probus_n and_o true_o call_v probus_n that_o be_v good_a conqueror_n of_o all_o barbarous_a nation_n conqueror_n also_o of_o tyrant_n see_v more_o in_o vopiscus_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr him_n succeed_v  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr m._n aurelius_n carus_n who_o together_o with_o his_o son_n carinus_n and_o numerianus_n reign_v one_o year_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4253_o 283_o ¶_o imp._n m._n aurel._n carus_n m._n aurel._n son_n of_o august_n carinus_n cÄ™sar_n carus_n take_v in_o hand_n that_o persian_a war_n which_o probus_n prepare_v for_o together_o with_o his_o son_n numerianus_n gain_v mesopotamia_n and_o come_v as_o far_o as_o to_o cresiphon_n and_o there_o with_o lightning_n be_v consume_v vopiscus_n 1_o 1035_o 4254_o 284_o ¶_o m._n aurel._n carinus_n augustus_n the_o second_o time_n m._n aurel._n numerianus_n august_n the_o second_o time_n c._n valeria_n diocletianus_n jovius_n be_v salute_v emperor_n and_o reign_v twenty_o year_n numerianus_n be_v by_o his_o father_n in_o law_n that_o be_v his_o wife_n father_n aper_n slay_v 1_o 1036_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr *_o dryas_n in_o gaul_n diocletian_n yet_o a_o privateman_n have_v be_v tell_v by_o a_o *_o witch_n or_o wise_a woman_n that_o he_o shall_v then_o be_v emperor_n when_o he_o have_v kill_v aper_n which_o signify_v a_o wild_a boar_n hunt_v oft_o and_o kill_v many_o a_o one_o but_o miss_v still_o of_o the_o empire_n he_o will_v often_o say_v many_o a_o boar_n have_v i_o slay_v but_o other_o go_v away_o still_o with_o the_o sweet_a venison_n at_o length_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n he_o run_v aper_n aforesaid_a praefect_n of_o the_o praetorium_n through_o with_o a_o sword_n and_o then_o think_v himself_o sure_o invest_v in_o the_o empire_n fl_fw-mi vopiscus_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr carinus_n fight_v many_o a_o field_n with_o diocletian_n but_o in_o the_o last_o battle_n at_o murgum_fw-la he_o be_v vanquish_v and_o suffer_v due_a punishment_n for_o his_o wickedness_n for_o murder_v he_o be_v by_o a_o tribune_n or_o captain_n who_o wife_n he_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o vopisc_n eutrop._n aurel._n vict._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4255_o 285_o ¶_o imp._n diocletian_n aug._n the_o second_o time_n aristobulus_n many_o commotion_n there_o be_v in_o certain_a region_n of_o the_o empire_n also_o certain_a usurper_n or_o tyrant_n who_o soon_o after_o be_v put_v down_o and_o oppress_v pomp._n laetus_n 2_o 1037_o 4256_o 286_o ¶_o m._n junius_n priscillianus_n maximus_n the_o second_o time_n veâ—tius_n aquilinus_n maximianus_n herculius_n be_v by_o diocletian_n make_v partner_n with_o he_o in_o the_o empire_n &_o create_v augustus_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr this_n maximian_n with_o wonderful_a celerity_n destroy_v amanius_n and_o aelianus_n chieftain_n and_o principals_n of_o the_o faction_n bugarida_n or_o bacaudica_n for_o so_o the_o rural_a multitude_n term_v themselves_o the_o almain_n beginning_n to_o stir_v he_o repress_v semblable_o the_o chaibone_n the_o heruli_n and_o gaul_n he_o quiet_v pomp._n laet._n sigonius_n 3_o 1038_o 4257_o 287_o ¶_o imp._n diocletian_n august_n the_o three_o time_n imp._n maximianus_n augustus_n the_o second_o time_n diocletian_n drive_v back_o the_o goth_n and_o place_v fort_n again_o in_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o empire_n sigon_n 4_o 4093_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr carausius_n usurp_v the_o kingdom_n of_o britauny_a and_o hold_v it_o for_o six_o year_n while_o the_o roman_n strive_v in_o vain_a against_o he_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr maximian_n tame_v the_o almain_n again_o make_v a_o bridge_n over_o the_o river_n of_o rhine_n and_o erect_v trophy_n in_o the_o mid_n of_o almain_n sigon_n eutrop._n pomp._n laetus_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4258_o 288_o ¶_o m._n aurel_n max._n the_o second_o time_n pomponius_n januarius_n some_o refer_v to_o this_o time_n the_o martyrdom_n of_o saint_n maurice_n who_o be_v the_o leader_n of_o the_o theban_a legion_n which_o be_v christian_n and_o abhor_v the_o worship_n of_o idol_n and_o abstain_v from_o sacrifice_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o maximian_n be_v first_o tithe_v that_o be_v every_o ten_o man_n thereof_o be_v execute_v and_o afterward_o every_o one_o of_o they_o together_o with_o their_o captain_n mauricius_n hew_v and_o cut_v in_o piece_n otho_n frise_v lib._n 3._o cap._n 45._o 5_o 1040_o 4259_o 289_o ¶_o annius_n bassus_n l_o ragonitis_n quinctianus_n
achilles_n possess_v himself_o of_o egypt_n pomp._n laetus_n maximian_n invade_v the_o frankes_n country_n and_o force_v their_o king_n gennobon_n to_o seek_v for_o peace_n but_o he_o have_v like_a to_o have_v lose_v mauritania_n sore_o infest_a by_o the_o quinquegentians_n sigonius_n 6_o 1041_o 4260_o 290_o ¶_o imp._n diocletian_n august_n the_o four_o time_n imp._n maximianus_n aug._n the_o three_o time_n sundry_a war_n in_o divers_a place_n begin_v to_o show_v themselves_o diocletian_n march_v beyond_o the_o river_n ister_n against_o the_o goth_n carpi_n quades_n and_o marcoman_o pomp._n laetus_n 7_o 1042_o 4261_o 291_o ¶_o c._o junius_n tibetianus_n cassius_z dion_z diocletian_n and_o maximian_n be_v overlay_v with_o business_n adopt_v unto_o they_o two_o caesar_n to_o wit_n maximianus_n galerius_n and_o constantius_fw-la chlorus_n as_o for_o galerius_n he_o take_v to_o wife_n valeria_n the_o daughter_n of_o diocletian_n and_o constantius_n wed_v the_o wife_n daughter_n of_o maximian_n after_o they_o have_v reject_v and_o cast_v off_o their_o former_a wife_n constantius_fw-la reign_v fifteen_o year_n and_o galerius_n one_o and_o twenty_o sigon_n onuph_n pomp._n laetus_n 8_o 1043_o 4262_o 292_o ¶_o afranius_n hannibalianus_fw-la or_o anabalianus_n m._n asclepodotus_n galerius_n take_v the_o charge_n of_o defend_v illyricum_n he_o vanquisheth_z the_o sarmatian_n and_o the_o carpi_n constantius_n be_v send_v against_o carausus_n recover_v gessoriacum_n he_o deliver_v clivia_n besiege_v by_o the_o frankes_n maximian_n require_v to_o have_v the_o recovery_n of_o mauritania_n to_o be_v commit_v unto_o he_o constantius_n give_v unto_o galerius_n his_o son_n constantinus_n as_o a_o pledge_n of_o his_o love_n sigon_n 9_o 1044_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr galerius_n vanquisheth_z the_o basternae_fw-la the_o carpi_n and_o the_o sarmatian_n and_o at_o the_o comma_n undement_n of_o diocletian_n draw_v the_o sarmatian_n over_o on_o this_o side_n ister_n constantinus_n the_o son_n of_o constantius_n bear_v himself_o manful_o and_o with_o singular_a commendation_n in_o the_o sarmatian_a war_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr constantius_n prepare_v to_o war_n in_o britanny_n against_o carausius_n who_o be_v slay_v by_o allectus_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr maximian_n restrain_v the_o francke_n and_o send_v a_o army_n into_o africa_n against_o the_o quinquegentians_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr constantius_n have_v vanquish_v allectus_n recover_v britanny_n pomp._n laetus_n carol._n sigon_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4251_o 293_o ¶_o imp._n diocletianus_n august_n the_o five_o time_n imp._n maximianus_n august_n the_o four_o time_n diocletian_n overcom_v achilles_n in_o egypt_n have_v win_v by_o force_n alexandria_n he_o deal_v cruel_o with_o the_o citizen_n sack_v the_o city_n pull_v down_o the_o wall_n and_o so_o bring_v the_o egyptian_a war_n to_o a_o end_n he_o remove_v the_o nabathean_o out_o of_o their_o border_n and_o enter_v into_o a_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n with_o himself_o to_o persecute_v the_o christian_n euseb_n sigonius_n 10_o 1045_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr maximian_n and_o constantius_n bring_v over_o the_o francke_n into_o the_o waste_a desert_n of_o gaul_n sigon_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4264_o 294_o ¶_o constantius_n caesar_n galerius_n caesar_n galerius_n encounter_v narses_n king_n of_o the_o persian_n fight_v a_o battle_n with_o he_o and_o gain_v victory_n but_o within_o a_o while_n after_o have_v receive_v a_o foil_n and_o overthrow_n flee_v to_o diocletian_n where_o be_v rebuke_v by_o he_o he_o repair_v his_o army_n with_o fresh_a force_n after_o this_o return_v to_o the_o war_n he_o over_o come_v narses_n and_o regain_v two_o province_n beyond_o tigris_n diocletian_n can_v contain_v the_o felicity_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n &_o his_o own_o but_o will_v needs_o be_v adore_v and_o worship_v yea_o he_o intend_v a_o horrible_a persecution_n against_o the_o christian_n 11_o 1046_o 4265_o 295_o ¶_o nummius_n tuscus_n annius_n cornelius_n annullinus_n  _fw-fr 12_o 1047_o 4266_o 296_o ¶_o imp._n diocletian_n august_n the_o six_o time_n constantius_n caesar_n the_o second_o time_n maximian_n go_v forward_o against_o the_o quinquegentians_n who_o at_o length_n he_o subdue_v 13_o 1048_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr constantius_n fight_v with_o the_o lingones_n at_o the_o first_o he_o have_v the_o foil_n but_o afterards_o the_o upper_a hand_n he_o adventure_v a_o dangerous_a journey_n to_o the_o vindones_n pomp._n laetus_n euseb_n sigon_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4267_o 297_o ¶_o imp_v maximian_n august_n the_o five_o time_n galerius_n caesar_n the_o second_o time_n  _fw-fr 14_o 1049_o 4268_o 298_o ¶_o anicius_n faustus_n the_o second_o time_n severus_n gallus_n diocletian_n give_v commandment_n that_o most_o sumptuous_a and_o magnificent_a baines_n shall_v be_v make_v at_o rome_n and_o maximian_n at_o carthage_n these_o two_o giant_n have_v no_o better_a conceit_n of_o the_o christian_n then_o of_o the_o refuse_n and_o off-skouring_a of_o the_o world_n constantius_n grant_v unto_o the_o clivians_n eumenes_n the_o rhetorician_n who_o may_v plant_v school_n of_o learning_n in_o gaul_n sigon_n pomp._n laetus_n 15_o 1050_o 4269_o 299_o ¶_o imp_v dioâ—l_n august_n the_o 7._o time_n imp._n maximianus_n august_n the_o six_o time_n maximian_n build_v banns_n at_o milan_n likewise_o a_o palace_n at_o aquileia_n and_o at_o brixia_n and_o a_o amphitheatre_n at_o verona_n sigon_n 16_o 1051_o 4270_o 300_o ¶_o constantius_n caesar_n the_o three_o time_n galerius_n caesar_n the_o three_o time_n aelius_n spartianus_n julius_n capitolinus_n aelius_n lampridius_n vulcatius_n gallicanus_n flavius_n vopiscus_n and_o trebellius_n pollio_n historiographer_n all_o at_o this_o time_n live_v bucholeer_n 17_o 1052_o 4271_o 301_o ¶_o posthumius_fw-la titianus_n the_o â—_o time_n flavius_z popilius_n nepotianus_n the_o church_n now_o beautify_v with_o many_o man_n endow_v with_o pity_n and_o singular_a erudition_n while_o these_o emperor_n prepare_v themselves_o to_o triumph_n behold_v the_o cross_a hard_a at_o their_o shoulder_n euseb_n 18_o 1053_o 4272_o 302_o ¶_o constantius_n caesar_n the_o 4_o time_n galerius_n caesar_n the_o four_o time_n diocletian_n and_o maximian_n triumph_v most_o glorious_o and_o magnificent_o at_o rome_n over_o the_o persian_n and_o german_n have_v the_o wife_n sister_n and_o child_n of_o narses_n king_n of_o the_o persian_n go_v before_o their_o chariot_n a_o little_a after_o this_o they_o intend_v the_o ten_o and_o most_o cruel_a persecution_n against_o the_o christian_n in_o divers_a country_n of_o east_n and_o west_n both_o whereof_o eusebius_n and_o other_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n relate_v at_o large_a 19_o 1054_o 4273_o 303_o ¶_o imp._n diocletian_n aug_n the_o 8_o time_n imp_v maximian_n the_o 7_o time_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o this_o perfecution_n diocletian_n and_o maximian_n lay_v off_o their_o purple_a and_o resign_v up_o the_o empire_n at_o nicomedia_n the_o thirty_o day_n of_o april_n and_o commit_v the_o charge_n of_o defend_v the_o state_n and_o commonweal_n to_o constantius_n and_o galerius_n who_o before_o be_v caesar_n and_o now_o proclaim_v augusti_n these_o two_o divide_v 20_o 1055_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr the_o roman_a empire_n between_o they_o const_n antius_n the_o father_n of_o constantine_n reign_v two_o year_n and_o galerius_n seven_o euseb_n pomp._n laetus_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4274_o 304_o ¶_o imp._n diocletianus_n aug._n the_o nine_o time_n imp._n maximianus_n augustus_n the_o eight_o time_n galerius_n have_v get_v the_o empire_n of_o the_o east_n continue_v the_o persecution_n against_o the_o christian_n constantius_n yield_v up_o again_o unto_o galerius_n italy_n and_o africa_n neither_o trouble_v he_o the_o christian_n eusebius_n sigonius_n 1_o 1056_o 4275_o 305_o ¶_o imp._n constantius_n aug._n the_o fifti_n imp._n galerius_n august_n the_o five_o galerius_n rid_v his_o palace_n whole_o of_o all_o holy_a man_n constantius_n gracious_a unto_o christian_n hasten_v into_o britanny_n against_o the_o pict_n and_o caledones_n 2_o 1057_o 4276_o 306_o ¶_o imp._n constantius_n aug_n the_o 6._o time_n imp._n galerius_n aug._n the_o 6._o time_n constantius_n die_v at_o york_n the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o julie_n in_o the_o six_o and_o fifty_o year_n of_o his_o age_n with_o he_o be_v present_a constantine_n his_o son_n who_o have_v flee_v from_o galerius_n other_o will_v have_v the_o death_n of_o constantius_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o year_n follow_v 1_o 1058_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr after_o constantius_n succeed_v  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr flav_n valerius_n constantinus_n who_o rule_v thirty_o year_n nine_o month_n and_o 27._o day_n likewise_o m._n aurelius_n maxentius_n and_o caius_n gallus_n maximinus_n for_o these_o two_o be_v call_v emperor_n onuphr_n sigonius_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr galerius_n make_v over_o unto_o severus_n italy_n and_o africa_n and_o unto_o maximinus_n the_o east_n he_o keep_v unto_o himself_o illyricum_n and_o together_o with_o maximinus_n continue_v persecution_n of_o christian_n in_o the_o east_n euseb_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr
trithemius_n funccius_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4287_o 317_o ¶_o ovinius_fw-la gallicanus_n septimius_n bassus_n constantine_n himself_o in_o person_n go_v into_o illyricum_n against_o the_o barbarian_n crispus_n valiant_o defend_v the_o limit_n of_o germany_n constantius_n the_o son_n of_o constantine_n be_v bear_v sigonius_n 12_o 1069_o 4288_o 318_o ¶_o imp._n licinius_n augustus_n the_o five_o time_n fi_n valer._n aug._n f._n crisp_n caes_n crispus_n obtain_v a_o noble_a victory_n of_o the_o frankes_n that_o rebel_v and_o tame_v they_o constantine_n adorn_v rome_n with_o sumptuous_a and_o stately_a building_n euseb_n sigonius_n 13_o 1070_o 4289_o 319_o ¶_o imp_v constantinus_n aug_n the_o 5._o time_n c._n valer._n aug._n f._n licinius_n junior_a caesar_n licinius_n the_o emperor_n forget_v his_o lieutenant_n and_o seek_v by_o secret_a train_n to_o overthrow_n constantine_n go_v about_o to_o persecute_v the_o christian_n who_o notwithstanding_o 14_o 1071_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr that_fw-mi constantine_n by_o his_o letter_n admonish_v of_o his_o duty_n and_o allegiance_n and_o to_o desist_v from_o his_o malice_n yet_o can_v he_o not_o persuade_v he_o cedrenus_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr arius_n a_o most_o pestilent_a heretic_n enemy_n to_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n begin_v now_o to_o spread_v abroad_o his_o blasphemy_n eusebius_n and_o other_o ecclesiast_n hist._n constans_n the_o son_n of_o constantine_n be_v bear_v sigonius_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4290_o 320_o ¶_o imp._n constantinus_n aug_n the_o 6._o time_n fi_n valerius_n constantinus_n the_o young_a caesar_n licinius_n in_o a_o mischievous_a mind_n to_o christian_n intend_v cruelty_n against_o they_o constantine_n appease_v a_o mutiny_n of_o the_o old_a soldier_n in_o gaul_n eusebius_n sigonius_n 15_o 1072_o 4291_o 321_o ¶_o crispus_n caesar_n the_o second_o time_n constantinus_n the_o son_n caesar_n the_o second_o time_n licinius_n afflict_v the_o christian_n constantine_n war_v against_o the_o sarmatian_n and_o have_v slay_v their_o king_n rausimodus_n retire_v to_o thessalonica_n zosimus_n he_o make_v a_o law_n that_o every_o man_n may_v leave_v his_o good_n to_o the_o clergy_n eusebius_n sigonius_n 16_o 1073_o 4292_o 322_o ¶_o fi._n petronius_n probianus_n anicius_n julianus_n licinius_n carry_v still_o a_o malicious_a mind_n against_o christian_n be_v war_v upon_o by_o constantine_n whereupon_o he_o raise_v a_o power_n of_o 150000._o footman_n and_o 15000._o horse_n man_n and_o beside_o rig_v forth_o a_o most_o strong_a armada_n zosim_fw-la constantine_n relieve_v rome_n distress_v with_o penury_n euseb_n sigon_n 17_o 1074_o 4293_o 323_o ¶_o acilius_n severus_n fi._n junius_n rufinus_n constantine_n lay_v siege_n to_o byzantium_n and_o vanquisheth_z licinius_n in_o fight_n both_o on_o land_n &_o at_o sea_n licinius_n adjoin_v unto_o he_o martinian_n to_o be_v his_o associate_n and_o name_v he_o caesar_n zosimus_n 18_o 1075_o 4294_o 324_o ¶_o crispus_n caesar_n the_o three_o time_n constantinus_n augustus_n the_o son_n caesar_n the_o three_o time_n licinius_n and_o martinianus_n march_v against_o constantine_n with_o a_o puissant_a army_n in_o battle_n ray_n constantine_n after_o a_o hot_a field_n fight_v get_v the_o upper_a hand_n of_o the_o licinian_o who_o by_o report_n be_v a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o thousand_o strong_a scarce_o thirty_o thousand_o escape_v when_o constantine_n have_v recover_v byzantium_n he_o besiege_v nicomedia_n licinius_n and_o martinianus_n be_v deprive_v of_o their_o imperial_a dignity_n be_v behold_v to_o constantine_n for_o their_o life_n and_o so_o retire_v unto_o a_o private_a life_n eusebius_n cedrenus_n 19_o 1076_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr the_o church_n deliver_v from_o external_a tyranny_n be_v grievous_o trouble_v with_o the_o inward_a assault_n of_o arian_n constantine_n appease_v the_o east_n and_o against_o the_o year_n follow_v proclaim_v the_o nicene_n synod_n licinius_n and_o martinianus_n plota_fw-la rebellion_n euseb_n sigon_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4295_o 325_o ¶_o m._n junius_n caesonius_n nichomachus_n anicius_n faustus_n paulinus_n p._n publilius_n ceionius_n julianus_n camoenius_n constantine_n kill_v licinius_n and_o martinianus_n and_o after_o he_o have_v root_v out_o all_o the_o persecutor_n of_o the_o church_n and_o obtain_v a_o absolute_a monarchy_n bring_v external_a peace_n to_o the_o christian_n but_o than_o be_v the_o church_n much_o molest_v with_o inward_a and_o domestical_a stir_n occasion_v by_o heretic_n at_o the_o nicene_n synod_n constantine_n be_v present_a the_o bishop_n there_o assemble_v he_o honour_v with_o respect_n and_o be_v at_o a_o jar_n he_o labour_v to_o reconcile_v they_o and_o purpose_v to_o build_v sundry_a cathedral_n church_n in_o divers_a place_n be_v return_v into_o italy_n he_o put_v his_o son_n crispus_n to_o death_n charge_v grievous_o with_o imputation_n by_o fausta_n zosimus_n euseb_n sig._n terrible_a earthquake_n and_o eclipse_n both_o of_o sun_n and_o moon_n cedr_n 20_o 1077_o 4296_o 326_o ¶_o imp._n constantinus_n augustus_n the_o seven_o time_n constantinus_n triumph_v in_o rome_n and_o for_o that_o his_o mother_n helena_n find_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n he_o command_v a_o 21_o 1078_o  _fw-fr gonstanti_fw-la caesar_n more_o magnificent_a church_n to_o be_v build_v and_o put_v the_o common_a wealth_n in_o order_n euseb_n sigonius_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4297_o 327_o ¶_o fl._n valerius_fw-la constantinus_n fl._n valerius_fw-la maximus_fw-la basilius_n helena_n hear_v that_o crispus_n caesar_n by_o the_o instigation_n of_o his_o stepmother_n fausta_n be_v put_v to_o death_n chide_v constantine_n and_o cause_v fausta_n to_o be_v shut_v within_o a_o hot_a burn_a baine_n and_o so_o with_o excessive_a heat_n to_o be_v kill_v zosim_fw-la victor_n jerom._n 22_o 1079_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr present_o after_o fausta_n follow_v helena_n now_o four_o score_n year_n old_a but_o die_v in_o peace_n be_v by_o constantine_n inter_v constantine_n return_v into_o the_o east_n build_v drepane_n and_o call_v it_o helenopolis_n and_o begin_v the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o antioch_n euseb_n sigonius_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4298_o 328_o ¶_o fl._n magnus_fw-la januarius_n fabius_n justus_n constantine_n determine_v to_o build_v a_o new_a city_n for_o the_o imperial_a seat_n of_o the_o east_n and_o to_o call_v it_o after_o his_o own_o name_n first_o go_v in_o hand_n with_o ilium_n then_o with_o chalcedon_n and_o last_o of_o all_o with_o byzantium_n hierom._n sigon_n 23_o 1080_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr constantine_n remove_v the_o soldier_n of_o the_o march_n sigonius_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4299_o 329_o ¶_o imp_v constantinus_n augustus_n the_o eight_o time_n constantius_n the_o son_n caesar_n the_o four_o time_n  _fw-fr 24_o 1081_o 4300_o 330_o ¶_o ovinius_fw-la gallicanus_n l._n autelius_n symmachus_n constantine_n divide_v the_o province_n and_o magistrate_n of_o the_o east_n and_o west_n empire_n and_o ordain_v generalle_n of_o army_n byzantium_n be_v re-edify_v by_o constantine_n enlarge_v wall_v about_o and_o beautify_v with_o building_n sigonius_n onuphr_n 25_o 1082_o 4301_o 331_o ¶_o annius_n bassus_n ablabius_n aegyptius_n byzantium_n by_o the_o new_a founder_n and_o reedifier_n thereof_o constantine_n be_v name_v constantinopolis_n and_o upon_o the_o eleven_o day_n of_o may_n be_v with_o solemn_a ceremony_n and_o compliment_v dedicate_v to_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o east_n empire_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v new_a rome_n and_o advaunce_v the_o church_n of_o constantinople_n to_o a_o patriarchall_a dignity_n hieron_n sigon_n 26_o 1083_o 4302_o 332_o ¶_o ovinius_fw-la pacaâ—ianus_n mecilius_n hilarianus_n by_o a_o edict_n of_o constantine_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v overthrow_v thirty_o year_n after_o the_o subversion_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n under_o diocletian_n constantine_n ordain_v law_n for_o both_o the_o empire_n the_o eunuch_n of_o his_o chamber_n he_o restrain_v great_a stir_n and_o trouble_n in_o the_o church_n euseb_n hieron_n sigonius_n 27_o 1084_o 4303_o 333_o ¶_o fl._n valerius_n dalmatius_n name_v afterward_o caesar_n m._n aurelius_n xenophilus_n constantine_n after_o he_o have_v repress_v the_o goth_n be_v mislead_v by_o a_o arian_n elder_a or_o priest_n command_v arius_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n trouble_v athanasius_n the_o faithful_a orthodox_a bishop_n of_o alexandria_n he_o bring_v over_o the_o limigantes_n of_o sarmatia_n and_o the_o vandal_n likewise_o into_o the_o roman_a province_n euseb_n sig._n 28_o 1085_o 4304_o 334_o ¶_o l._n ranius_n optatus_n m._n junius_n caesonius_n nichomachus_n anitius_n faustus_n paulinus_n junior_a the_o arian_n by_o their_o blasphemy_n and_o deceitful_a slight_n infestmany_a people_n assemble_v synod_n to_o establish_v that_o execrable_a heresy_n of_o they_o ecclesiast_n histor_n 29_o 1086_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr constantine_n style_v his_o son_n constans_n caesar_n and_o write_v to_o antonius_n a_o famous_a eremite_n euseb_n eccles_n hist._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4305_o 335_o ¶_o fi._n valerius_n constantinus_n c._n cesonius_n albinus_n constantine_n confine_v athanasius_n to_o trier_n celebrate_v the_o espousal_n of_o his_o son_n constantius_n be_v