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| | CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Constantine the Great |
 | | This event was the first break in Diocletian's scheme of a four-headed empire (tetrarchy) and was soon followed by the proclamation in Rome of Maxentius, the son of Maximian, a tyrant and profligate, as Caesar, October, 306. |
 | | Of his gratitude to the God of the Christians the victor immediately gave convincing proof; the Christian worship was henceforth tolerated throughout the empire (Edict of Milan, early in 313). |
 | | The army was strengthened, the troops on the frontier being increased to 360,000 men. |
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