A Military Life of Constantine the Great
A Military Life of Constantine the Great
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Much of Constantine I's claim to lasting fame rests upon his sponsorship of Christianity, and many works have been published assessing whether his apparent conversion was a real religious experience or a cynical political manoeuvre. However his path to sole rule of the Roman Empire depended more upon the ruthless application of military might than upon his espousal of Christianity. He fought numerous campaigns, many of them against Roman rivals for Imperial power, most famously defeating Maxentius at the Battle of the Milvian Bridge. In this new study, Ian Hughes assesses whether Constantine would have deserved the title 'the Great' for his military achievements alone, or whether the epithet depends upon the gratitude of Christian historians. All of Constantine's campaigns are narrated and his strategic and tactical decisions analysed. The organization, strengths and weaknesses of the Roman army he inherited are described and the effect of both his and his predecessors' reforms discussed. The result is a fresh analysis of this pivotal figure in European history from a military perspective.
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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781526724236 |
| ISBN10 | 1526724235 |
| Number Of Pages | 288 |
| Item Weight | 1000 g |
| Publisher / Reseller | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Format | hardback |
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Author's Bio
A full-time author, Ian Hughes specializes in the military history of the late Roman Empire. He is the author of _Belisarius: The Last Roman General_ (2009); _Stilicho: the Vandal who saved Rome_ (2010); _Aetius: Attila's Nemesis_ (2012); _Imperial Brothers: Valentinian, Valens and the Disaster at Adrianople_ (2013); _Patricians and Emperors_ (2015); _Gaiseric: The Vandal Who Sacked Rome_ (2017) and _Attila the Hun_ (2018). In his spare time he builds or restores electric guitars, plays football and historical wargames. He lives in South Yorkshire.