05-03-2016, 04:06 PM
Thankyou. My reference to Constantius was that it indicates a change in the dynamic of the relationship of Constantius to those in his court/church (for example to rulers of a more autocratic disposition.) This of course does come from Eusebius ie; 'so he would say that' . Nevertheless it stands in stark contrast to that of Constantine (who sees his father in his last few days). Eutropius describes Constantines ruthlessness in making the defeated Franish leaders who fought against him fight in armed spectator games and then setting wild beasts on them. This means that (whatever his sympathies) Constantine, at that time, was not a Christian.
You have said it was the army that retained the power. True - but if Constantine had to have an army for his battles in the Rhine then this must have been raised from sources stationed in Britain and perhaps those supporters on the continent - but the main contingent in Britain.
What would these forces have numbered?
You have said it was the army that retained the power. True - but if Constantine had to have an army for his battles in the Rhine then this must have been raised from sources stationed in Britain and perhaps those supporters on the continent - but the main contingent in Britain.
What would these forces have numbered?
