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Anonymous, The Life of Constantine With Orations of Constantine And Eusebius. — Preface
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General Prolegomena: Constantine the Great.
§2. The First Five Years of Reign.
§2. Inherited Characteristics.
§6. Religious Characteristics.
1. Constantine and his Mother Helena .
2. Constantine the Son of a British Princess.
3. Constantine’s Leprosy Healing and Baptism by Silvester .
5. Dream concerning the Founding of Constantinople .
Chapter II.— The Preface Continued.
Chapter III.— How God honors Pious Princes, but destroys Tyrants.
Chapter IV.— That God honored Constantine.
Chapter V.— That he reigned above Thirty Years, and lived above Sixty .
Chapter VI.— That he was the Servant of God, and the Conqueror of Nations.
Chapter VII.— Comparison with Cyrus, King of the Persians, and with Alexander of Macedon.
Chapter VIII.— That he conquered nearly the Whole World.
Chapter IX.— That he was the Son of a Pious Emperor, and bequeathed the Power to Royal Sons.
Chapter X.— Of the Need for this History, and its Value for Edification.
Chapter XI.— That his Present Object is to record only the Pious Actions of Constantine.
Chapter XII.— That like Moses, he was reared in the Palaces of Kings.
Chapter XV.— Of the Persecution raised by his Colleagues.
Chapter XVII.— Of his Christian Manner of Life.
Chapter XIX.— Of his Son Constantine, who in his Youth accompanied Diocletian into Palestine.
Chapter XX.— Flight of Constantine to his Father because of the Plots of Diocletian .
Chapter XXI.— Death of Constantius, who leaves his Son Constantine Emperor.
Chapter XXIII.— A Brief Notice of the Destruction of the Tyrants.
Chapter XXIV.— It was by the Will of God that Constantine became possessed of the Empire.
Chapter XXV.— Victories of Constantine over the Barbarians and the Britons.
Chapter XXVI.— How he resolved to deliver Rome from Maxentius.
Chapter XXX.— The Making of the Standard of the Cross.
Chapter XXXI.— A Description of the Standard of the Cross, which the Romans now call the Labarum.
Chapter XXXII.— How Constantine received Instruction, and read the Sacred Scriptures.
Chapter XXXIII.— Of the Adulterous Conduct of Maxentius at Rome.
Chapter XXXIV.— How the Wife of a Prefect slew herself for Chastity’s Sake.
Chapter XXXV.— Massacre of the Roman People by Maxentius.
Chapter XXXVI.— Magic Arts of Maxentius against Constantine and Famine at Rome.
Chapter XXXVII.— Defeat of Maxentius’s Armies in Italy.
Chapter XXXVIII.— Death of Maxentius on the Bridge of the Tiber.
Chapter XXXIX.— Constantine’s Entry into Rome.
Chapter XL.— Of the Statue of Constantine holding a Cross, and its Inscription.
Chapter XLI.— Rejoicings throughout the Provinces and Constantine’s Acts of Grace.
Chapter XLII.— The Honors Conferred upon Bishops, and the Building of Churches.
Chapter XLIII.— Constantine’s Liberality to the Poor.
Chapter XLIV.— How he was present at the Synods of Bishops.
Chapter XLV.— His Forbearance with Unreasonable Men.
Chapter XLVI.— Victories over the Barbarians.
Chapter XLVIII.— Celebration of Constantine’s Decennalia.
Chapter XLIX.— How Licinius oppressed the East.
Chapter L.— How Licinius attempted a Conspiracy against Constantine.
Chapter LI.— Intrigues of Licinius against the Bishops, and his Prohibition of Synods.
Chapter LII.— Banishment of the Christians, and Confiscation of their Property.
Chapter LIII.— Edict that Women should not meet with the Men in the Churches.
Chapter LV.— The Lawless Conduct and Covetousness of Licinius.
Chapter LVI.— At length he undertakes to raise a Persecution.
Chapter LIX.— That Maximin, blinded by Disease, issued an Edict in Favor of the Christians.
Chapter II.— Demolition of Churches, and Butchery of the Bishops.
Chapter III.— How Constantine was stirred in Behalf of the Christians thus in Danger of Persecution.
Chapter VII.— That Victory everywhere followed the Presence of the Standard of the Cross in Battle.
Chapter VIII.— That Fifty Men were selected to carry the Cross.
Chapter X.— Various Battles, and Constantine’s Victories.
Chapter XI.— Flight, and Magic Arts of Licinius.
Chapter XII.— How Constantine, after praying in his Tabernacle, obtained the Victory.
Chapter XIII.— His Humane Treatment of Prisoners.
Chapter XIV.— A Farther Mention of his Prayers in the Tabernacle.
Chapter XV.— Treacherous Friendship, and Idolatrous Practices of Licinius.
Chapter XVI.— How Licinius counseled his Soldiers not to attack the Standard of the Cross.
Chapter XVII.— Constantine’s Victory.
Chapter XVIII.— Death of Licinius, and Celebration of the Event.
Chapter XIX.— Rejoicings and Festivities.
Chapter XX.— Constantine’s Enactments in Favor of the Confessors.
Chapter XXI.— His Laws concerning Martyrs, and concerning Ecclesiastical Property.
Chapter XXII.— How he won the Favor of the People.
Chapter XXIV.— Law of Constantine respecting Piety towards God, and the Christian Religion.
Chapter XXV.— An Illustration from Ancient Times.
Chapter XXVI.— Of Persecuted and Persecutors.
Chapter XXVII.— How the Persecution became the Occasion of Calamities to the Aggressors.
Chapter XXVIII.— That God chose Constantine to be the Minister of Blessing.
Chapter XXIX.— Constantine’s Expressions of Piety towards God and Praise of the Confessors.
Chapter XXXI.— Release likewise granted to Exiles in the Islands.
Chapter XXXII.— And to those ignominiously employed in the Mines and Public Works.
Chapter XXXIII.— Concerning those Confessors engaged in Military Service.
Chapter XXXVII — Lands, Gardens, or Houses, but not Actual Produce from them, are to be given back.
Chapter XXXVIII.— In what Manner Requests should be made for these.
Chapter XXXIX.— The Treasury must restore Lands, Gardens, and Houses to the Churches.
Chapter XLII.— An Earnest Exhortation to worship God.
Chapter XLIII.— How the Enactments of Constantine were carried into Effect.
Chapter XLV.— Statutes which forbade Sacrifice, and enjoined the Building of Churches.
Chapter XLVII.— That he wrote a Letter in Condemnation of Idolatry.
Chapter XLIX.— Concerning Constantine’s Pious Father, and the Persecutors Diocletian and Maximian.
Chapter LII.— The Manifold Forms of Torture and Punishment practiced against the Christians.
Chapter LIII.— That the Barbarians kindly received the Christians.
Chapter LIV.— What Vengeance overtook those who on Account of the Oracle raised the Persecution.
Chapter LVI.— He prays that All may be Christians, but compels None.
Chapter LVII.— He gives Glory to God, who has given Light by his Son to those who were in Error.
Chapter LVIII.— He glorifies him again for his Government of the Universe.
Chapter LIX.— He gives Glory to God, as the Constant Teacher of Good.
Chapter LX.— An Admonition at the Close of the Edict, that No One should trouble his Neighbor.
Chapter LXI.— How Controversies originated at Alexandria through Matters relating to Arius.
Chapter LXII.— Concerning the Same Arius, and the Melitians.
Chapter LXIII.— How Constantine sent a Messenger and a Letter concerning Peace.
Chapter LXIV.— Constantine’s Letter to Alexander the Bishop, and Arius the Presbyter.
Chapter LXV.— His Continual Anxiety for Peace.
Chapter LXVI.— That he also adjusted the Controversies which had arisen in Africa.
Chapter LXVII.— That Religion began in the East.
Chapter LXVIII.— Being grieved by the Dissension, he counsels Peace.
Chapter LXX.— An Exhortation to Unanimity.
Chapter LXXI.— There should be no Contention in Matters which are in themselves of Little Moment.
Chapter LXXIII.— The Controversy continues without Abatement, even after the Receipt of This Letter.
Chapter III.— Of his Picture surmounted by a Cross and having beneath it a Dragon.
Chapter IV.— A Farther Notice of the Controversies raised in Egypt by Arius.
Chapter V.— Of the Disagreement respecting the Celebration of Easter.
Chapter VI.— How he ordered a Council to be held at Nicæa.
Chapter VII.— Of the General Council, at which Bishops from all Nations were Present.
Chapter IX.— Of the Virtue and Age of the Two Hundred and Fifty Bishops.
Chapter X.— Council in the Palace. Constantine, entering, took his Seat in the Assembly.
Chapter XI.— Silence of the Council, after Some Words by the Bishop Eusebius.
Chapter XII.— Constantine’s Address to the Council concerning Peace.
Chapter XIII.— How he led the Dissentient Bishops to Harmony of Sentiment.
Chapter XIV.— Unanimous Declaration of the Council concerning Faith, and the Celebration of Easter.
Chapter XV.— How Constantine entertained the Bishops on the Occasion of His Vicennalia.
Chapter XVI.— Presents to the Bishops, and Letters to the People generally.
Chapter XVII.— Constantine’s Letter to the Churches respecting the Council at Nicæa.
Chapter XIX.— Exhortation to follow the Example of the Greater Part of the World.
Chapter XX.— Exhortation to obey the Decrees of the Council.
Chapter XXI.— Recommendation to the Bishops, on their Departure, to Preserve Harmony.
Chapter XXII.— How he dismissed Some, and wrote Letters to Others also his Presents.
Chapter XXIII.— How he wrote to the Egyptians, exhorting them to Peace.
Chapter XXIV.— How he wrote Frequent Letters of a Religious Character to the Bishops and People.
Chapter XXVI.— That the Holy Sepulchre had been covered with Rubbish and with Idols by the Ungodly.
Chapter XXVIII.— Discovery of the Most Holy Sepulchre.
Chapter XXX.— Constantine’s Letter to Macarius respecting the Building of the Church of our Saviour.
Chapter XXXIV.— Description of the Structure of the Holy Sepulchre.
Chapter XXXV.— Description of the Atrium and Porticos.
Chapter XXXVI.— Description of the Walls, Roof, Decoration, and Gilding of the Body of the Church.
Chapter XXXVII.— Description of the Double Porticos on Either Side, and of the Three Eastern Gates.
Chapter XXXVIII.— Description of the Hemisphere, the Twelve Columns, and their Bowls.
Chapter XXXIX.— Description of the Inner Court, the Arcades and Porches.
Chapter XL.— Of the Number of his Offerings.
Chapter XLI.— Of the Erection of Churches in Bethlehem, and on the Mount of Olives.
Chapter XLIII.— A Farther Notice of the Churches at Bethlehem.
Chapter XLIV.— Of Helena’s Generosity and Beneficent Acts.
Chapter XLV.— Helena’s Pious Conduct in the Churches.
Chapter XLVI.— How she made her Will, and died at the Age of Eighty Years.
Chapter XLVII.— How Constantine buried his Mother, and how he honored her during her Life.
Chapter XLIX.— Representation of the Cross in the Palace, and of Daniel at the Public Fountains.
Chapter L.— That he erected Churches in Nicomedia, and in Other Cities.
Chapter LI.— That he ordered a Church to be built at Mambre.
Chapter LII.— Constantine’s Letter to Eusebius concerning Mambre.
Chapter LIII.— That the Saviour appeared in this Place to Abraham.
Chapter LIV.— Destruction of Idol Temples and Images everywhere.
Chapter LVI.— Destruction of the Temple of Æsculapius at Ægæ.
Chapter LVII.— How the Gentiles abandoned Idol Worship, and turned to the Knowledge of God.
Chapter LIX.— Of the Disturbance at Antioch by Eustathius.
Chapter LXI.— The Emperor’s Letter to Eusebius praising him for refusing the Bishopric of Antioch.
Chapter LXIII.— How he displayed his Zeal for the Extirpation of Heresies.
Chapter LXIV.— Constantine’s Edict against the Heretics.
Chapter LXV.— The Heretics are deprived of their Meeting Places.
Chapter II.— Remission of a Fourth Part of the Taxes.
Chapter III.— Equalization of the More Oppressive Taxes.
Chapter V.— Conquest of the Scythians defeated through the Sign of Our Saviour.
Chapter VI.— Conquest of the Sarmatians, consequent on the Rebellion of their Slaves.
Chapter VII.— Ambassadors from Different Barbarous Nations receive Presents from the Emperor.
Chapter X.— The Writer denounces Idols, and glorifies God.
Chapter XI.— Against the Tyrants and Persecutors and on the Captivity of Valerian.
Chapter XIII.— He bespeaks his Affectionate Interest for the Christians in his Country.
Chapter XIV.— How the Zealous Prayers of Constantine procured Peace to the Christians.
Chapter XVI.— He forbids by Law the Placing his Likeness in Idol Temples.
Chapter XVII.— Of his Prayers in the Palace, and his Reading the Holy Scriptures.
Chapter XVIII.— He enjoins the General Observance of the Lord’s Day, and the Day of Preparation.
Chapter XIX.— That he directed even his Pagan Soldiers to pray on the Lord’s Day.
Chapter XX.— The Form of Prayer given by Constantine to his Soldiers.
Chapter XXI.— He orders the Sign of the Saviour’s Cross to be engraven on his Soldiers’ Shields.
Chapter XXII.— Of his Zeal in Prayer, and the Honor he paid to the Feast of Easter.
Chapter XXIII.— How he forbade Idolatrous Worship, but honored Martyrs and the Church Festivals.
Chapter XXVI.— Amendment of the Law in Force respecting Childless Persons, and of the Law of Wills.
Chapter XXVIII.— His Gifts to the Churches, and Bounties to Virgins and to the Poor.
Chapter XXIX.— Of Constantine’s Discourses and Declamations.
Chapter XXXI.— That he was derided because of his Excessive Clemency.
Chapter XXXII.— Of Constantine’s Oration which he wrote to the Assembly of the Saints.
Chapter XXXV.— Constantine’s Letter to Eusebius, in praise of his Discourse concerning Easter.
Chapter XXXVII.— How the Copies were provided.
Chapter XLII.— Constantine’s Letter to the Council at Tyre.
Chapter XLIII.— Bishops from all the Provinces attended the Dedication of the Church at Jerusalem.
Chapter XLVIII.— That Constantine was displeased with one who praised him excessively.
Chapter XLIX.— Marriage of his Son Constantius Cæsar.
Chapter L.— Embassy and Presents from the Indians.
Chapter LII.— That after they had reached Man’s Estate he was their Guide in Piety.
Chapter LIV.— Of those who abused His Extreme Benevolence for Avarice and Hypocrisy.
Chapter LV.— Constantine employed himself in Composition of Various Kinds to the Close of his Life.
Chapter LVIII.— Concerning the Building of a Church in Honor of the Apostles at Constantinople.
Chapter LIX.— Farther Description of the same Church.
Chapter LX.— He also erected his own Sepulchral Monument in this Church.
Chapter LXI.— His Sickness at Helenopolis, and Prayers respecting his Baptism.
Chapter LXIII.— How after his Baptism he rendered Thanks to God.
Chapter LXIV.— Constantine’s Death at Noon on the Feast of Pentecost.
Chapter LXV.— Lamentations of the Soldiery and their Officers.
Chapter LXVI.— Removal of the Body from Nicomedia to the Palace at Constantinople.
Chapter LXVII.— He received the same Honors from the Counts and other Officers as before his Death.
Chapter LXVIII.— Resolution of the Army to confer thence-forward the Title of Augustus on his Sons.
Chapter LXX.— His Burial by his Son Constantius at Constantinople.
Chapter LXXII.— Of the Phœnix.
Chapter LXXIII.— How Constantine is represented on Coins in the Act of ascending to Heaven.
Chapter LXXIV.— The God whom he had honored deservedly honored him in Return.
Chapter LXXV.— He surpassed all Preceding Emperors in Devotion to God.
Chapter IV.— On the Error of Idolatrous Worship.
Chapter XI.— On the Coming of our Lord in the Flesh its Nature and Cause.
§ 3. Literature .
In making the following thread to the rich literature on Constantine the plan has been to confine almost wholly to Monographs , since to refer to all histories, encyclopædias, and the like which treat of him would be endless. Only such few analyzed references are introduced as have special reasons. Even with this limit it cannot be at all hoped that the list is exhaustive. Considerable pains has been taken, however, to make it full, as there is no really extended modern list of works on Constantine, excepting, perhaps, Chevalier ( Rép. des sources hist. du Moyen Age ). The effort was made to see each work referred to personally, but the libraries of London, Oxford, Berlin, Paris, could not supply them, and after a good deal of search in other libraries and more or less successful effort to purchase, there is still a considerable portion which has not been seen. The editor has tried in vain to decide in various instances whether præses or respondent is author in certain dissertations. Following is the list:
Albani, Jo. Hier. Liber pro oppugnata R. pontif. dignitate & Constantini donatione . Colon. Agrip. 1535, fol.; Romæ, 1547, 4°; Venetiis, 1584, fol.
Alexander, Natalis. Hist. eccles. IV. (1778), 345–351 (=Zaccaria, Thes. theolog. VII. 886–900), 431–451.
Alford, Mich. Brittania illustrata, s. liber de Lucii, Helenæ, et Constantini patria et fide . Antwerpiæ, 1641. 4°.
Altus, Henricus. Donatio Constantini imperatoris facto (ut aiunt) Sylvestro papæ (prœs. Joach. Hildebrando) . Helmstadii, 1661. 4° (p. 56). Not Hildebrand?
Alzog, J. Manual of Universal Church History . Tr. Pabisch and Byrne. Cincinnati, O., 1874. 3 v. 8°, p. 462–476. Relations of Constantine the Great to the Catholic Church. Very Roman Catholic.
Andlau, Fr. von. Die byz. Kaiser. Hist.-stud. Mainz, 1865, 8°.
Antoniades, Crysanthos. Kaiser Licinius, eine historische Untersuchung nach dem bestern alten und neueren Quellen . München, 1884. 8°. Unfortunately not at hand, but often mentioned with greatest respect by Görres and others.
Arbellot. Mémoire sur Ies statues équestres de Constantin placées dans Ies églises de l’ouest de la France. Limoges, 1885. 8°, 34 pp. (Cf. Audiat, Louis, in Bull. soc. arch. Saintonge, 1885. II. v. 186–193, 280–292.) Contains a history of the long archaeological discussion on the subject of the equestrian statue on the facades of various churches in the west of France. Some say it represents Charles Martel, Charlemagne, the founder of the church, the rider who appeared to Heliodorus, Rider of the Apocalypse, St. Martin, St. George or the Church Triumphant. Consult for many titles on the discussion, which it is not worth while to give here. Arrives at the result that the “ greater part ” represent Constantine.
Arendt. Ueber Constantin und sein Verhältniss zum Christenthum . In Theolog. Quartalschr. Tübing. 1834. III. 387.
Arrhenius, Laur. Dissertatio historica de Constantino Magno . Upsal. 1719. 4°.
—— —— Refutatio commenti de donatione Constantini Magni . Upsal. 1729. 8°.
Aubé, B. De Constantino imperatore, pontifice maximo dissertatio . Lutetiæ, 1861. 8°, 108 pp. Examines Constantine’s attitude toward (1) Pagans, (2) Christians; concludes that, as a matter of fact, he exercised the office of Pontifex Maximus over both.
Audiat, Louis. Les statues au portail des églises . In Bull. de la soc. des arch. de la Saintogne. 5 (1884–1885) (1885), 186, 193. Starts out from Arbellot. Gives ten various theories. Mentions various works. This with Arbellot a sufficient apparatus for this topic.
Bachmann, P. Wider die Natterzungen ,… Dabey ein Antwort auff Constantini Donation, welche der Luther spöttlich nennet den Hohen Artickel des allerheyligisten Bebstlichen glaubens (Dresden), 1538, 4°, (45). p. Examines whether the Donation is “ein Teuffelische lügen und Gottes lasterung (wie sie der Luther nennet).”
Baier, Joh. Dav. Disputatio de erroribus quibusdam politicis Constantino Magno imputatis . Jenæ, 1705, 4°.
Balduinus, Franc. Constantinus Magnus, sive de Constantini imperatoris Iegibus ecclesiasticis atque civilibus commentariorum libri 2. Basileæ, 1556, 8°; Argent, 1612, 8°; præf. Nic. Hier. Gundling, Lipsiæ-Halæ, 1727, 8°, 235 (23) pp.
Bang, A. Chrs. Kirchen og Romerstaten indtil Constantin den Stre . Christiana, 1879, 8°.
Baring, Nicol. Dissertatio epistolica de crucis signo a Constantino Magno conspecto . Hannov. 1645, 8°.
Baronius. Annales (1590), 306, 16–18, 3–25; 307, 3–15; 312, 7–337, 37; 358, 27. Cf. Pagi, Crit . (1689), 306, 5–307, 14; 311, 9–337, 6; 547, 12.
Bartolini, Domenico. Come Costantini Augusti imperatore innalzasse in Roma i primi sacri edifici del culto cristiano . Dissertezione in Atti Accad. Rom. archeol. 12 (1852) 1. 281–308. Opposes the idea that these belong to a period not before Honorius. Separately printed. “Dissertazione…letta nell’ Adunanza tenuta. il di 16 di marzo, 1843.” pp. 30 (1).
Baudot. Dissertation critique sur la famille de Constantin, & en particulier sur Constantin le Jeune . In Magas. encyclop. 6 (1812), 241–274. Under head of Numismatique opposes Valois in Acad. Inscr. 1740. The medals do refer to Constantine. Includes a discussion of Constantine’s family.
Baune, J. de la. Vita Constantini Magni, herausgegeben von A. Jäger . Norimb. 1779, 8°.
Bayet, C. La fausse donation de Constantini, examen de quelques théories récentes . In Ann. fac. lett. Lyon, 1884, 1. 3 (1884), 12–44. The donation belongs in second half of eighth century, or first half of ninth.
Berthelé, Jos. In Bibl. ec. des Chartes, 46 (1885), 330–331. [Review of Arbellot.] Gives brief analysis, and mentions one statue omitted by Arbellot.
Beuste, Joach. V. Oratio de Constantino Magno . Witteb. 1569, 8°. “Extat Tom VI. Orationum Vitemburgensium.”
βίος καὶ πολιτεία τῶν ἁγίων θεοστέπτων μεγ€λων βασιλέων καὶ ἰσαποστόλων Κωνσταντίνου καὶ ῾Ελενης [Mnemeia hagiologica, p. 164] Βενετία, 1884, la. 8°.
Boehringer. Athanasius u. Arius . 1874, p. 1–53.
Boissier. Essais d’histoire religieuse, I. un dernier mot sur les persecutions; II. la conversion de Constantin. In Rev. d. deux mondes (Feb. 1886), p. 790–818, (July) p. 51–72.
Bonneau, Alcide. Étude historique . In his edition-translation of Valla’s Donation of Constantine. Interesting, and gathers much of what one wants to know first about the Donation.
Bonnetty, A. De la donation de Constantin et de la protection qu’il accorda au christianisme . In Annal de Philos. chrèt. (1831), 125–136. Personal conversion a secondary question. It is sufficient to have proved that it was no longer possible for paganism to occupy the throne of the world.
Borchmann, Jac. Frid. Dissertatio historico-critica de labaro Constantini Magni . Hafniæ, 1700. 4 o .
Bott, Theod. Constantin le Grand et sa position entre le paganisme et le christianisme, essai historico-critique . Colmar, 1874. 8 o , 51 pp.
Brieger, Theod. Constantine der Grosse als Religions-politicker. Kirchengeschichtlicher Beitrag . Gotha, 1880. 8 o , 48 pp. Cf. Grisar, in Zeitschr. kath. Theol. 1882, vi. 554–562.
Bridges, Matth. Roman Empire under Constantine the Great . London, 1828. 8 o , 467 pp.
Broglie, A. de. L’Eglise et L’Empire Romaine au IV. siècle. I. Régne de Constantin . Paris, 1856. 8 o . One of the best and most frequently cited.
Brunner, H. In the Festgabe für R. v. Gneist, Berlin, 1888, p. 5 (1)–35. Donation.
Buchholz, Sam. Constantin der Grosse in seiner wahren Grösse wirderhergestellt . Berlin, 1772. 4 o .
Buddeus. Observ. sel. liter . I. (1700), 370–440.
Burckhardt, Jak. Die Zeit Constantin’s des Grossen . Basel, 1853. 8 o , 222 pp. Leipzig, 1880. 8 o . For a long time the standard work on Constantine. Unsympathetic, and in a measure unjust.
De Burigney. Hist. des Revolutions de l’empire le Constantinople depuis le fondation .…Paris, 1750; tr. German, Hamb. 1754.
Busæus, Joh. Disputatio theolog. de baptismo Constantini Magni . 4 o . Moguntiæ, 1589.
Canonici, Matt. Alois. Proposizioni storico-critiche intorno alla vita dell’ imperatore Costantino .…4 o . Parma, 1760. Compare Cigola, Vincenzo.
Castelli, Ign. Intorno al battesimo di Costantino imper. dissertazione . In La scienza e la fede. 11 (Nap. 1870), 201–219.
Caussin, Nicolas. Eques christianus, s. Constantius Magnus . Trad. du franç. par Henri Lamormain. Vienn. 1637, 8 o .
Cave. Scr. Eccl . I. (1741), 183–185.
Cavedoni, C. Disamina della nuova edizione della Numismatica Costantiniana del P. Raffaele Garrucci d. C. d. G . 19 pp. Extr. dalla Rivista della Numismatica (Olivieri), 2 (1864).
Cavedoni. “ Recherches critique sur les médailles de Constantin le Grand et de son fils ornées de types et de symboles chrétiens .” Modena, 1858.
Ceillier. Histoire des auteurs sac. et eccl . 3 (1865), 118–148.
Chaulnes, Gabriel de. In Ann. philos. chrét. 5 ser. E. XVI. (1867), 261–271. On the donation of Constantine.
Chauner. Influence of Christianity upon the Legislation of Constantine . 1874, 8 o .
Chiffletus, Petr. Franc. Dissert.…De loco, tempore & cæteris adjunctis conversionis magni Constantini ad fidem christianam .…Paris, 1676, 8 o .
Church Policy of Constantine the Great . In North British Rev. 1870, LII. 1.
Ciampini, Joan. De sacris ædificiis a Constantino Magno constructis synopsis historica . Romæ, 1693, la. 4 o (or fol.), 8 f.–218 p.
Cigola, Vincenzo. Proposizioni storico-critiche intorno alla vita dell’ Imperatore Costantino (praes. Madama Isabella di Spagna) Vincenzo Cigola Bresciano Convittore nel Regio-Ducal ecclegio de’ Nobili ei Parma . Parma, 1760, 4o, 44 pp. Three plates of coins and medals of Constantine and (2) various theses. At end sixteen pages of inscriptions, and three pages of coins and medals (60 pages in all).
Civilità Cattolica . Ser. 5, Vol. 10 (1864), 601–609. 1. La frase instinctu Divinitatis nell’ arco trionfale di Costantino. 2. Le monete di Costantino, posteriori alla vittoria sopra Massenzio.
Clinton, H. F. Fasti Romani , 1 (Oxf. 1845), 348–397; 2 (1850), 86–94. This is a most convenient massing of sources, including groupings of laws and inscriptions. One of the most thoroughly useful of works.
Coen, Ach. Di una leggenda relativa alla nascità e alla gioventù di Costantino Magno . In Arch. soc. Romana stor. patria, 1880–1882, IV. 1–55, 293–316, 535–561; V. 33–66, 489–541. Roma, 1882. 8 o , 191 pp.
Cf. Rev. d. Quest. hist. 33. 682; Vesselofsky, A. in Romania, 14 (1885), 137–143.
Colombier, H. M. La donation de Constantin . In Études relig. hist litt. (1877), 31 year, 5 ser. Vol. II. 801–829. Is worth looking over, as it gathers many of the facts which bear on date. Thinks he has “exact date.” “L’origine Romaine n’est guère douteuse” “vers l’an 687,” by “clecs mécontents du pape.”
Combes, Francois. Les liberateurs des nations . Paris, 1874. 8 o , p. 208–229. Constantin Liberateur des Chrétiens .
Considérations générales sur le christianisme (iv. s.). L’empereur Constantin . St. Etiénne, 1884. 16 o , 136 pp.
Constantin Imp. Byzantini Numismatis argentei Expositio , 1600.
Die Constantinische Schenkungsurkunde . I. Brunner, H. Das Constitutum Constantini . II. Zeumer, K. Der älteste Text . Berlin, Springer, 1888. 8 o , 60 pp. “Aus Festgabe f. Rud. v. Gneist.”
Constantinus Magnus Romanorum imperator Joanne Reuchline Phorcensi interprete . Tubingæ, 1513. 4 o , 23 pp.
Contin. Monthly , 6 (1864), 161 (Schaff?).
Crackenthorpe, Richard. The Defense of Constantine: with a treatise of the Popes temporall monarchie, Wherein, besides divers passages, touching other Counsels, both General and Proviciall, the second Roman Synod, under Sylvester, is declared to be a meere Fiction and Forgery . London, 1621. 4 o , pp. (16), 283 (1). Ch. 1–7. Seven reasons proving the Synod to be a forgery. Ch. 8. That Constantine made no such donation, and Gretser refuted. Ch. 9. Three reasons to prove that Constantine never made donation. Ch. 10–15. Seven witnesses, four popes, sixteen other witnesses, thrity lawyers, and eight emperors alleged by Marta as witnesses of Constantine’s donation examined; also four reasons brought by Marta and Albanus. Consult for older literature relating to the Donation.
La crueldad, y Sinrazon | La venuce auxilio y valor, Maxencio y Constantino (coloph.). Barcelona per Carlo Gilbert y Tuto, Impressor y Librerio. Historical drama. Introduces character of Constantine, the younger Constantine, Fausta, &c.
Curton, A. de. In Nouv. biog. gén. 11 (1855), 581–595.
Cusa, Nicolaus de. De Concordantia Catholica. Judicium de donatione Constantini . Basil, 1568.
Cutts, Edw. L. Constantine the Great, the union of the State and the Church . London and New York, 1881. 12 o , XIV. 422 pp. For general, not especially scholarly use.
Dalhus. Dissertatio de baptismo Constantini Magni . Hafniæ, 1696 (1698, Vogt.).
Demetriades, Kalliop. Die christliche Regierung und Orthodoxie Kaiser Constantin d. Grossen, eine histor. Studie . München, 1878. 8 o , IV. 47 pp.
Dieze, Joh. Andr. Dissertatio de forma imperii Romani Constantino Magno recte atque sapienter mutata . Lipsiæ, 1752, 4 o , 34 pp.
Döllinger, J. v. Die Papst-Fabeln des Mittelalters . 1863. Cf. Civiltà cattol., ser. 5, v. 10 (1864), 303–330; tr. Ger. Mainz, 1867. gr. 8 o , 34 pp.
Döllinger. In Münchener Hist. Jahrb. (1865), 337–.
Dudley, Dean. History of the First Council of Nice: A world’s Christian convention, A.D. 325; with a life of Constantine . Boston, Dean Dudley & Co., 1879, 120 pp.
Duerr, Joan Frid. Dissertatio historica de Constantino Magno . Jenæ, 1684, 4 o .
Du Pin. Nov. Bibl. Aut. Eccl . 2, p. 16–.
Duruy, Vict. Les premières années du règne de Constantin (305–323). In Compte rendu acad. scien. mor. polit. (1881). F. XVI. 737–765. Speaks of his “cold cruelty.” He was convinced that “the future was victory to Christians, and political wisdom counselled to go with them.”
—— —— La politique religieuse de Constantin (312–337). In Compte rendu acad. scien. mor. polit. (1882), XVII. 185–227. Orleans, 1882, 8 o , 47 pp. = Rev. archæolog., 1882, B. XLIII. 96–110, pl. 155–175. Cf. Allard, P., in Lettres chrét. (1882), V. 244–249. “Fragment de son Histoire des Romains.” Treats: I. La vision miraculeuse. II. Le lavarum. III. Popularité croissante du culte du Soleil. IV. Constantin à Rome en 312: son arc de triomphe. V. L’édit de Milan (313). VI. Mesures pour l’éxecution de l’édit de Milan. VIII. Monnaies de Constantin; Constantinople. IX. Resumé.
—— —— Les conditions sociales au temps de Constantin . In Compte rendu acad. scien. mor. polit. (1882), XVIII. 729–772. Treats: La cour, La noblesse, La bourgeoisie, La plèbe, Les corporations réglementées, L’armée.
Du Voisin, J. B. Dissertation critique sur la vision de Constantin . Paris, 1774. 12 o , 331 pp. Cf. Journ. d. sçavans (1774), 452–459.
Eckhel. Doctrina numorum veterum . 8 (Vindob. 1828), 71–95.
Eltz, H. In Public. hist. Inst. Luxembourg (1874–1875), XXIX. 225–236. In this paper, p. 215–236, p. 225–235, are occupied with coins of Constantine and his sons.
Ewyck, Florentius ob. Oratio in laudem Constantini Magni habitu a…Tempore Exanimis Huberni Gandæ a. d. XII. Cal. Januar. MDCXCIII . Gandæ, 1692, pp. 11 (1). Draws nice little moral of the “good example” from Constantine.
Fabricius, Joan. Alb. Dissertatio de cruce Constantini Magni qua probatur eam fuisse phænomenon in halone solari, quo Deus usus, sit ad Constantini Magni animum promovendum . Hamburgi, 1706. 40 (or Woltereck, who is resp.?). Cf. “Bibl. gr. VI. (1714–1749), 1–29; IX. 68 (2a, IV. 882; VI. 693–718).”
Farlati. Illyric. sac . VIII. (1819), 25–27.
Fletcher, Jos. Life of Constantine the Great . London, 1852. 12mo.
Freherus. “Diss. Const. Imp. Numis.” 1600. Evidently = Const. Imp. Byz. Numism . cf. above.
Finckius, Casp. De disput. de Baptismo . T.V. p. 313, disp. XIII.
Frick, Joh. Dissertatio de fide Constantini Magni haud dubie christiana . Ulmæ, 1713. 4 o . Not Frick (who is præses), but Miller (?).
Friedrich, J. Die Konstantinische Schenkung . Nördlingen, 1889. 8 o . VII. 197 pp. Reviewed in Theol. Literaturblatt, 1890, Nos. 3–5; in Evang. Kirch-ztng, No. 18 (1889); by Schultze, in Theol. Litt. Ber. 1889; Liter. Centralblatt, 1889, No. 33; by Bloch, in Mttlgn. a. d. histor. Litt. (1890), No. 1; by Löwenfeld, in Deutsche Ltzng. (1890), No. 3.
Frimelius, Joannis. De Constantini Magni Religione, Baptismo & rerum sacrarum apparatu . Mentioned by Kunardus, in a “Disputationum Catalogus,” p. (8).
Frommann, E. A. De codicibus s. jussu Constantini ab Eusebio curatis . Coburgi, 1761. 4 o .
Frothingham, Arthur. Compare edition of Jacobus of Sarug.
Fuhrmann, Matthias. Historia sacra de baptismo Constantino Max. Augusti . I. Romæ, 1742; II. Viennæ in Austria, 1747, 4 o , fig.
Garrucci, Raff. Esame critico e cronologico della numismatica Costantiniana portante segni di cristianesimo . Roma, 1858, 8 o , 72 pp.
—— —— In Vetri cimit. crist. Roma (1884), append. 1858. Croce greca sulle monete di Costantino e sua famigla, 89, 90, 91. Croce latina sulle…Costantino padre e figlio e di Costanzo, 95. Vario modo di figuriale ai tempi di Costantino, 103.
—— —— Verres ornés de figures en or, trouvés dans les Catacombes Romaines . 2d ed. 1864. Has at end discussion of symbols of Constantine. Compare Anal. Jur. Pout. 1873.
Gasparin, Ag. de. Innocent III., le siècle apostolique, Constantin . Paris, 1873, 12 o , p. 75–193.
—— —— Constantin . In Le christianisme au quatrième siècle . Genéve, 1858, 8 o , p. 1–139. The question of church and state. The present problem of the churches is to undo the work of Constantine. Lectures to Y.M.C.A. of Geneva.
Genelin. Das Schenkungsversprechen und die Schenkung Pippins . Wien und Leipzig. 1880.
Gengel, Georg. De Constantino Magno, primo Christianorum imperatore, dissertatio …Calissii, 1726, 8 o , 14–89–6 pp.
Gibbon. Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire . Many editions. Furnishes later historians of Constantine with almost unlimited material for adoring quotation.
Girault, Cl. Xav. Dissertation histor. & critique sur le lieu où la croix miraculeuse apparut à Constantin & à son armée . In Magas. encyclop. Paris, 1810, 8 o .
Görres, Franz. Die Verwandtenmorde Constantin’s des Grossen . In Ztschr. f. wiss. Theol. 30 (1887), 343–377. Reaches, with Hilgenfeld, the rather severe judgment that, on the whole, the bloodguiltiness of Licinius is less than that of Constantine. There are also various other interesting reviews or treatises by Görres.
Graetz, H. Die Herrschaft des Christenthums durch Constantin’s Bekehrung . In Monatsschrift f. gesch. u. wiss. Judenthum (1887), 416–421.
Grauert, Herm. Die Konstantinische Schenkung . In Görres-Ges. Histor. Jahrb. 1882–84, III. p. 3–30; IV. (1883), 45–95, 525–617, 674–680; V. 117–120. Reaches result that it arose not in Rome, but in France, from the cloister of St. Denis, shortly before or at the same time with the Pseudo-Isidore, and shortly after 840. (Weiland, p. 142.)
Gretser. De sancta cruce . In Opera, v. 2. Ratisbonæ, 1734, fol.
Grisar, Hartm. Die vorgeblichen Beweise gegen die Christlichkeit Constantins des Grossen . In Zeitschr. f. kathol. Theolog. VI. (1882), 585–607. Cf. La Controverse, 1882, III. 693–702.
Grossius, Matth. Dissertatio de donatione Constantini Magni . Lipsiæ, 1620. 4 o .
Gualtherius. See Walther.
Guidi, Ign. Il battesimo di Costantino imperatore . In Nuova Antologia, B. XLI. (1883), 41–52. Starts from Frothingham’s work. Consult for list of authors who repeat the story. Mentions some who still believe in the fable.
Gusta, Franc. Vita di Costantino il grande, 1 o imperat. christiano . Foligno, 1786; 2 v. 4 o . ediz. 2, rev. ricorr. ed. accresc. 1790; ed. 3. 2 v. 320 and 282 pp. 8 o . 1816. 2 v. 332 and 296 pp. 8 o . In Zaccaria, Raccolta di dissertazioni , 13. (1795), 172–189.
Haenisius, Gottlieb. Dissertatio de Constantino Magno non ex rationibus politicis christiano. Vulgo Ob Constantinus Magnus ohngeachtet seiner späten Tauffe, ein wahrer Christ zu nennen . (Praes. Gott. Chr. Lentnerus.) 1714, Lipsiæ. p. 76. Usually referred to under Lentner, but B.M. correctly gives Haenisius (?)
Hakluyt. Voyages , 2 (1810), 34–35. 1. The voyage of Helena. Latin and English. The author of Latin not given. He quotes as authorities, Eusebius, Virumnius , and Ponticus . 2. The voyage of Constantine the Great, emperor and king of Britaine, to Greece, Ægypt, Persia, and Asia, Anno 339. Latin and English. Rather phenomenal energy on the part of a man two years dead.
Hallern (Heller?), Godofredus (Vratisl.). Disputatio theologio quanta de religione Constantini Magni.…Jodoci Kedii …(Praes. And. Kunardo [19 Maji, A.O.K. MDLIIX.], Wittenbergæ [1658]. 4 o , p. 123–172. Kunardus?)
Halloix, Petr. Epistola de baptismo Constantini . In Morin, Antiq. eccl. orient . (1682).
Harduin, J. Chronologia sæculi Constantiniani ex solis numis antiquis . In his Op. sel . p. 442–.
Hartmann, J. A. Dissertatio historica de Helena, Constantini Magni matre . Marb. 1723. 4 o .
Hauck, A. Zur donatio Constantini . In Ztschr. f. kirchl. Wissensch. u. kirchl. Leben (1888), 201–207.
Hebenstreit, G. E. (=Hofmann, C. F.). Histoire de Constantin le Grand . Limoges, 1866. 12 o . 148 pp.
Heckenhoek, Adr. Oratio in laudem Constantini Magni primi christianorum imperatoris . (viii. Aprilis MDCCXVI.), Dordrechti. (4) 23 pp.
Helmke. De Constantini Magni ita moribus et legibus penitus ex fontibus repetita disputatio . Pars 1, Progr-Stargard, 1827. 4 o .
Hesse, Joann. Christianus. Dissertatio Historico-Pragmatica qua Constantinum Magnum ex rationibus politicis Christianum . (Præs. B. G. Struvius ) [“autor respondens,” Hesse]. May, MDCCXIII. Jenæ, (4)76 pp. Not Struve? Pref. is by Struve, to be sure, but seems to be congratulatory letter to Hesse on his work? But Haenisius(?) (1714), the following year, ascribes to Struve.
Heumann, Chph. A. De cruce cœlesti a Constantino Magno conspecta . In his Poecile , 2. 50–.
Heydenreich, Eduard. Ueber einen neu gefundenen Roman von der Jugendgeschichte Constantins des Grossen und von der Kaiserin Helena . In Verhandll. d. Philologenversammlung in Trier, p. 177 ff.; Repr. in d. Berliner Zeitschr. f. d. Gymnasialwesen, 34 (1880), 271–.
—— —— Der libellus de Constantino Magno ejusque matre Helena und die übrigen Berichte über Constantins des Grossen Geburt und Jugend. Eine kritische Untersuchung von …In Archiv für Litteraturgeschichte hrsg. Fr. Schnorr. Carolsfeld. X (1881), 319–363.
Hildebrand, Joach. Dissertatio de donatione Constantini Magni . Helmstad, 1661, 4 o ; 1703; 1739; 1761. Altus or Hildebrand?
Hofmann, Car. Frid. et Hebenstreit, Geo. Ern. Disputatio Historico-Critica de Constantini Magni sepulchro . Lipsiæ, 1759, 4 o , 48 pp.
Hojer, J. C. Quæ Constantino Magno favoris in Christian. fuerunt caussæ . Jenæ, 1758, 16 pp.
Haute, Theodorus van der. Oratio prior de Constantino Magno, dicta a…Delfis. Apud Joannem. Speyers, Bibliopolam, 1702, 14 pp. Spoken at the same time with Rouille’s Oration. Cf. Rouille for estimate.
[Hug] Denkschrift zur Ehrenrettung Constantin’s des Grossen . In Zeitschrift Geistlichkeit Erzbisth. Freiburg, III. Heft. (Freib. 1829.) 1–104. Treats various charges. The death of Crispus a plot of Fausta for the sake of her children, she causing it to seem to Constantine that Crispus and his nephew were plotting against the empire.
Hunckler. Constantin le Grand et son règne . Limoges, 1843 and 1846. 12 o . (“1843, 12 o ; do. 1846, 12 o .”)
Hynitzsch, Adolf. Die Taufe Constantins des Grossen nach Geschichte und Sage . 1870. Progr. des Gymnasium in Stendel.
Incerti auctoris de Constantino Magno ejusque matre Helena libellus. E codicibus primus edidit Eduardus-Heydenreich. Lips., Teubner, 1879. 12 o . p. vii. [1], 30. See under The Mythical Constantine .
Jacobatius. De concilio tractatus . Romæ, 1538, lib. X. art. 8, p. 780–783. De donatione Constantini .
Jacobus of Sarug. L’omilia di Giacomo di Sarúg sul Battesimo di Costantino imperatore , trad. ed. annot. da Arthur L. Frothingham, Jr. Roma, 1882. Fol. (From Reale Accad. dei Lincei. CCLXXIX [1881–82].) Consult for various sources and writers where story is found.
Jacutius, Matth. Syntagma quo ad parentis magno Constantino crucis historia complexa est universa .…Romæ, 1755. 4 o .
Janus, Joh. W. Schediasma historicum de patria Constantini Magni . Witteb. 1716. 4 o .
“Janus.” Der Pabst und das Concil . Leipzig, 1869. 8 o , xix, 451 pp.
Jeep, Ludw. Zur Gesch. Constantins . Festschrift f. E. Curtius. (Berlin, 1884. 8 o .) p. 79.
Journal des Sçavants . (1774), p. 451–459. Review and analysis of Du Voisin.
Kaufmann, Georg. Eine neue Theorie über die Entstehung u. Tendenz der angeblichen Schenkung Constantins . In Allgem. Zeitung (1884), 194–196, 211–212. Valuable. Weiland, p. 146–147.
Kedd, Jod. Constantinus Magnus Romano-catholicus, ecclesia catholicus, s. Stephanus & primi Hungariæ reges Romano catholici …Viennæ Austriæ, 1655. 4 o , 145 pp.
Keim. Die röm Toleranz-Edickte . In “Theol. Jahrb. 1852 II.”
Keim, Theodor. Der Uebertritt Constantins des Grossen zum Christenthum , academ. Vortrag…Zürich, 1862, 8 o . viij.–106 pp. “A Christian in its strict sense Constantine was certainly not, even up to the end of his life,” and yet he was inwardly touched by Christianity.
Keri, Francisc. Borg. Imperatores orientes…a Constantio Magno ad Constantini ultimum .…Tyrnaviæ…, 1774. Fol.
Kist, N. C. De commutatione quam, Constantino auctore societas subiit christiana . Trajecti ad Rh. 1818, 120 pp. 8 o .
Kormart, Chrph. Dissertatio politica de Constantino Magno . Lipsiæ, 1665. 4 o .
Krug. Byz. Chron . St. Petersb. 1810. 8 o .
Krüger, G. Zur Frage nach der Entstehungszeit der Konstantinschen Schenkung . In Theol. Literaturzeitung, 14 (1889), 429–435, 455–460.
Kunadus, And. Constantinus Magnus Evangelicus Constantino Romano-Catholico Jodoci Keddii Jesuitæ oppositus . Ed. second, Witteb. 1666. 4 o , p. (8) 224.
Landucci. Una celebre costituzione dell’ imperatore Costantino, saggio esegetico . Padova, 1886. 8 o , 30 pp.
Langen, Henricus. Constantinus Magnus Intentu Utriusque Maximiani, et Herculii et Galerii in regimine confirmatus . (Præs. J. J. Weidner.) 8 Sept. 1703. Rostochii (p. 48). (By Langen, not Weidner ?)
Langen, J. Entstehung und Tendenz der Konstantinischen Schenkungsurkunde . In Sybel, Hist. Zeitschr. (1883), p. 413–435. “Erweitete Ausfürhung e. Aufsatze in deutschen Merkur, 1881, Nr. 34.”
Langen. In Geschichte d. römischen Kirche . Bonn, 1885, p. 726–.
La Salle. In Biografia universale, XIII. (Venezia, 1823), 363–370.
Le Beau. Hist. du Bas-Emp. en commenç. a Constantin . T. 1–21, Par. 1757–1781, Cont. par (H.P.) Ameiltron. T. 22–26, Par. 1781–1807. T. 271 1.2 do. 1811. 8 o (28 vols.). Nouv. ed. ed. St. Martin. T. 1–13, Par. 1824–1832. Cont. Brosset, T. 14–21, Par. 1833–1836. 8 o .
(Lefort de la Morinière, Adrien Claude.) Histoire abrégée du règne de Constantin empereur d’Orient et d’Occident . Par. 1756. 12 o .
Lentner, Gottfr. Christ. Dissertatio de Constantino Magno non ex rationibus politicis christiano . 4 o . Lipsiæ, 1714. Cf. note under Haenisius. Yet the author regards the præses of a preceding dissertation as author, and the præses here is printed in capitals, so Lentner is real author?
Life of Constantine the Great . In Christ. Rev. 4 (1839), 201.
Literary and Theological Review (1839), 541.
Lupi, Ant. Mar. Theses historicæ, chronolog., cricticæ, philolog., &c., ad vitam s. Constantini Magni imper. aug . Panormi, 1736. 4 o .
—— —— Dissertaz. lett. ed. alt. oper . 1 (1785), 267–292, in Gori, Symbolæ litter. IX. (Florent. 1752), 133–176.
Mabrun. Constantinus Magnus sive idolatria debellata . Par. 1658. 4 o . Latin poem.
Mamachi, Thom. Mar. De cruce Constantino visa & de evangelica chronotaxi . Florentiæ, 1738. 8 o .
Manso, Joh. Casp. Frdr. Leben Constantins des Grossen, nebst einigen Abhandlungen geschichtlichen Inhalts . Breslau, 1817, 8 o ; Wien, 1819. 8 o .
Marçay, De. Histoire de Constantin le Grand . Limoges, 1873, 8 o , 126 pp.
Martens. Die falsche General-Konzession Konstantins . München (Leipzig), 1889, 8 o . Contains especially convenient reprint, with commentary.
——. Die römische Frage unter Pipin und Karl dem Grossen , p. 327 sq. Says donation arose after 800, in last years of Charlemagne or beginning of Louis. Wieland , p. 141.
——. Die drei unechten Kapitel der Vita Hadrian . In Tübingen Theol. Quartalschrift (1886), 601.
——. Heinrich IV. und Gregor VII. nach der Schilderung von Ranke’s Weltgeschichte . Kritische Betrachtungen. Danzig, 1887.
Martini, E. D. A. Ueber die Einführung der christlichen Religion als Staatsreligion im römischen Reiche durch den Kaiser Constantin . München, 1813. 4 o , 48 pp.
Mas, Auguste. L’empereur d’Arles . In Mém. de l’acad. de Vaucluse, IV. (1885), 197–213. Rev. of Alex. Mouzin’s “drama in verse.” Treats early events. Very full description and analysis of poem.
Mercersburg Review , 12 (1850), 173.
Meyer, P. In Festschrift d. Gymn. Adolfinum zu Moers. Bonn, 1882. 4 o . So noted; but the editor’s copy of this Festschrift contains nothing by Meyer, while the separately printed De Vita Constantini Eusebiana , by Meyer, paged 23–28, which is at hand, has no indication of its origin and may be from Program.
Millerus, Joann. Martinus. De fide Constantini Magni haud dubie christiana . Dissertatio (præs. Jo. Frickii) e fontibus genuinis…Ulmæ (1613), 4 o , p. (4) 62. ( Not Frick?)
Molinet, Cl. In Ephemer, erudit. Parisien. (1681), Eph. XI. Dissertatio de veritate Crucis a Constantino visæ ex numis antiquis confirmata.
Moller, Dan. Guil. Disputatio de labaro Constantiniano . Altorf, 1696. 4 o .
Monod, Paul. La politique religieuse de Constantin . Montaubon, 1886. 8 o .
Morin, Jean. Histoire de la déliverance de l’église chrétienne par l’empereur Constantin et de la grandeur et souveraineté temporelle donnée à l’église Romaine par les roys de France . Par. 1630. Fol. A translation of Eusebius’ Life of Constantine.
Mouzin, Alex. Cf. Mas, Aug., in Mém, acad. Vaucluse, 1885, IV. 197–213.
Mühlbacher, E. In Mitth. Inst. öster. Geschforsch (1881), 2. 115–116.
Münch, Ernst. Jos. Herm. Uber die Schenkung Constantin’s, beitrag zur Literatur u. Kritik der Quellen des kanonischen Rechts u. der Kirchengeschichte . Freiburg im Breisgau, 1824. 8 o , 102 pp. Also in Vermischte Schriften , Ludwigsburg, 1828, p. 185–.
Musset, Georges. Encore les statues équestres au portail des églises . In Rev. Poitev. et Saint. (1886), 71–76. Thinks Arbellot has not solved the question.
Nestius, Jacob. Apologia pro Constantino Magno . In Miscell. Lipsien. nova (1716), II. 471–476.
Nève, Felix. Constantin et Théodose devant les églises orientales, étude tirée des sources grecques et arméniennes , in Rev. catholiq. E. III. (1857), 356–364, 401–414, 507–521. Louvain, 1857. 8 o .
Nicolai, Joan. De Constantini baptismo, ubi, quando et a quo fuerit celebratus, historica dissertatio . Paris, 1680. 12 o , 266 pp. (1690, Vogt.)
Ohnesorge, W. Der Anonymus Valesii de Constantino . 1885. 8 o , 112 pp. Reviewed at length by Fr. Görres, in Ztschr. f. wiss. Theol. 29 (1886), 504–512. It is, in fact, a most interesting and exhaustive study of the document.
Ongaroni, Franc. Dissertationes III. de moribus et religione Constantini Magni, de Juliani religione et gestis, deque templi Hierosolymitani instauratione ab eodem Juliano attentata et divinitus impedita . Mediolani, 1778. 4 o .
Oordt, J. W. G. Van. Constantijn de Groote en zijne voorgangers, eine studie over den Romeinschen keizertijde . I Deel. Haarlem, 1868. 8 o , x, 383 pp. This first part takes only to Antoninus Pius.
Origine della Donazione di Costantino secundo il Döllinger . In Civilità cattolica, Ser. 5, v. 10 (1864), 303–330.
Papebrochius. Comment histor . In Acta s. s. Bolland. Maii V. (1685), 12–27 pl. Cf. Jun. p. 16–.
Penon. Des monnaies de Constantin-le-Grand relatives à la Provence . In Rep. Trav. soc. statist. Marseille. 28 (1866), 176–182. Such as relate to coinage at Arles.
Pfahler. Trad fr. Histoire de Constantin le Grand et de son siècle . 1862. 8 o , 202 pp.
(Pilati, C. Ant.) Gesch. d. Veränderungen in d. Regierungu d. Gesetzen u. d. menschl. Geiste von Constantins Bekehrung an bis auf d. Untergang d. weström–Reichs . A. d. Franz. Leipz. 1784.
Plate, W. Constantinus I . In Smith, Dict. of Gr. and Rom. Biog. 1 (1859), 831–837.
Polus, Regin. … De baptismo Constantini Magni imper .…Romæ, Paul Manut, 1562, 4 o ; Dilingæ, 1562, 8 o ; Venet. 1563, 4 o ; Lovanii, 1567, fol.
Prologue and epilogue to the last new play, Constan the Great [by N. Lee]. s. e. (1683), one leaf, fol.
Rallaye, Léonce de la. De la donation de Constantin d’après le Dr. Doellinger [i.e. Papst leg .]. In Le Monde (1864), Juillet, 3, p. 3–4; Juillet, 7, p. 3–4. Review, but has value of an original article. Origin in France.
La rappresentatione di Costantino imperatore et di San Silvestro Papa, et di Santa Elena Imperatrice . Stampata in Siena, con licenza de’ superiori, et ristampata in Orvieto. [1550?? B. M. Catal.; Fierenze, 1562, 4 o ; do. 1588. 4 o .]
Reign of Constantine the Great . In Dublin Rev. 1857. XLII. 490.
Reiskius, Joannes. (Program.) 1681. 4 o .
Reumont, Alfred von. Constantin der Grosse . In his Gesch. d. Stadt Rom, 1 (Berlin, 1867), B. 3, Abschn. 2=p. 595–646. p. 859–860 has a Chronological table of reign of Constantine.
Revellat, J. P. Notice sur une remarquable particularité que présente toute une série de milliaires de Constantin le Grand . In Rev. archéolog. 1883, c. 11. 39–48, 69–78, 148–155; Par. 188–. 8 o . Cf. Thédenat, H. in Bull. critiq. 1885, vi. 69–73. The name of Maximian removed.
Richardson, Samuel. The necessity of toleration in matters of religion…Here also is the copy of the Edict of the Emperors Constantine and Licinius . Lond. 1647, p. (2) 21 (1). Edict, p. 1–3.
Richter, Heinrich. Das weströmische Reich . Berlin, 1865. 8 o , p. 31–101, “Die römischen Kaiser und die christliche Kirche von Diocletian bis zum Tode Constantins I.”
Romane, Alfred. Essai sur Constantin et ses rapports avec l’église chrétienne . Thèse présentée à la Faculté de théologie protestante de Strasbourg. Strasbourg, 1867. 8 o , p. (2) 114. Study of relation of church and state in fourth century. Does not find one solitary evidence of regenerate life in Constantine. He had no religion but his policy.
Rossignol, Jean. Pierre. Virgile et Constantin le Grand . 1 e p. Paris, 1845. 8 o . Première partie, p. (2) xxxvi, 351 (1). Examines Eclogue of Virgil found in C.’s Oration and arrives at conclusion that “beyond a doubt” Constantine did not write the oration, but Eusebius “le coupable c’est Eusèbe.”
Rouille, Joannes Ludovicus du. Orat. posterior de Constantino Magno dicta …III. Nonas. Februarii, No. c/o, iocii. Delfis.…4 o , 14 pp. Brief, rhetorical, eulogistic, worthless.
Royon, Jas. C. Hist. du Bas-Empire depuis Constantin . v. 1–4. Paris, xii–1803. 8 o .
Sagittarius, Joh. Christfried. Dissertatio histor. de Constantino Magno . Jenæ, 1650. 4 o .
Sandinus, Ant. Disput. histor . (1742), 135–149.
St. Victor, Léonard de. Fondation de Constantinople . In Anal. Jur. Pontif. XII. (1873), col. 402–414.
—— ——. Apparition de la croix à l’emper. Constantin . In Anal. juris pontif. XII. (1873), 389–401. Moyen d’accorder Lactance avec Eusèbe. Written middle of last century; mss. in Bibl. Nat.
Schaff, P. Constantine the Great and the Downfall of Paganism in the Roman Empire . In Biblioth. Sac. 1863; XX. 778. Review of Burckhardt, Keim, and Stanley’s Eastern Church.
Scheffer-Boichorst, P. Neuere Forsuchungen über die konstantinische Schenkung . In Mtthlgn. des Inst. f. oesterreich. Geschichtsforschg. 10 (1889), 302–325.
Schelstrate, Emanuel. Antiq. illust. circa Concil Gen., etc., et præcipua tr. Hist. Eccles. Cog . Antv. 1678, p. 11, diss III. c. VI. De baptismo Constantini num Romæ a S. Silvestro num Nicomediæ ab Eusebio collatus fuit, an potius et Romæ et Nicomediæ.
Die Schenkung Constantin’s . Mainz, 1866. 8 o . Translated from Civilità Cattolica.
Schmidius, Jo. Andr. In hist. Ser. IV. fabulis Variorum, etc. Helmst. 1712. 4 o . (Conradus resp.).
Schmidt, O. Zur Beurtheilung Constantins des Grossen . Duisberg, 1863. 4 o . Progr.
Schoepflin. Constantinus Magnus non fuit britannus . In Commentationes historicæ. Basil, 1741. 4 o .
Schroeckh, J. M. Leben des Kaisers Constantin des Grossen . In his Allgemeine Biographie. Cf. Num. 66.
Schultze, Viktor. Untersuchungen zur Geschichte Konstantin’s des Gr . In Ztschr. f. Kirchengeschichte, 7 (1885), 343–371; 8 (1886), 517–542. 1. Die römische Bildsäule mit dem Kreuze. 2. Die Tempelbauten in Konstantinopel. 3. Die Inschrift von Hispellum. 4. Konstantin und die Haruspicen. 5. Der Staat und das Osferwesen. 6. Der Untergang des Licinius.
Schurzfleisch, Conr. Sam. Quæ sit vera origo imperii Rom. christiani . In his Controverss, XXXV.
—— ——. Dissertatio de primo christianorum imperatore . Wittebergæ, 1679. 4 o , 52 pp. (præs. M. Difenbach).
Schwarz. Colleg. histor . 8 (1737), 436–715.
Scultetus, Abrah. Confutatio Cæs. Baronii de baptismo Constantini Magni . Neustadii, 1607. 4 o .
Seeberg. Zur konstantinischen Schenkung . In Theol. Literaturblatt, 1890, cols. 25–27, 33–36, 41–45. Rev. of Friedrich.
Seeck, Otto. Quellen und Urkunden über die Aufänge des Donatismus . In Ztschr. f. Kirchenges 10 (1889), 505–568. A very systematic and interesting examination of sources.
—— ——. Die Verwandtenmorde Constantin’s des Grossen . In Zeitschr. f. Wiss. Theol. 33 (1890), 63–77. While disclaiming any attempt to whitewash Constantine, he finds his conduct not incompatible with being a good Christian.
Sevestre. Dict. patrol . I. (1861), 1137–1148.
Simonides, Constant. Panegyric of that holy and apostolic heaven-crowned King Constantine the Great . London, 1854. 8 o .
Smith, W. Browning. Constantine . In Enc. Brit. 6 (1878), 298–301.
Solikov, I. I. Moscow, 1810. In Russian.
Stapfer, Edm. Constantin I . In Lichtenberger, Encycl. des. sciences rel. 3 (1878), 388–393.
Steuchus, August. Contra Laurent Valla. De falsa donatione Constantini …Lugduni Bat. 1545, 8 o ; 1547, 4 o .
Streso, J. A. Konstantijn de Groote en Karel de Groote . Arnhem, 1836. 8 o .
Struve, Bern. Gotth. Bibl. hist . V. (1790), 1, 178–207.
—— ——. Dissertatio de Constantino Magno ex rationibus politicis christiano . Jenæ, 1713. 4 o . See Hesse.
Suchier. Disputationis de Zosimi et Eusebii, historiarum scriptorum in Constantini Magni imperatoris rebus exponendis fide et auctoritate, part I . Hersfeld, 1856. 4 o . 25 pp. Gymn. Progr.
——. Qualem Eusebius Constantinum Magnum imperatorem adumbraverat, paucis exponitur . Hersfeld, 1857. 4 o , 36 pp.
Suhr, Balthus, Joachim. Constantini Magni signo crucis Christi in nubibus viso, ad Christianismum inauguratus (præs. J. J. Weidner). Rostochii, 1703. (Suhr, not Weidner?)
Tacut, Gulielmus. Oratio in Donationem Constantini Magni nomine falso jactatam . Delphis, 1726. 4 o . Do. Rom. 1755. No use.
Tentzel, Guil, Ern. Examen fabulæ Romanæ de duplici baptismo Constantini Magni . Witteberge, 1683. 4 o .
Thielmann. Ueber Sprache und Kritik des libellus de Constantino Magno ejusque matre Helena . In Blätter f. d. bayerische Gymnasialwesen, 16 (1880), 124– .
Theirry, Amadée. Constantin en Gaule . In Acad. d. sciences mor. et polit., 9 (1846), 349–364. Pleasantly written resumé of the period, with not very exact characterization of Constantine in very attractive style.
—— ——. XI. (1847), 374–387. Fragment d’histoire sur la politique chrètienne de Constantin . Takes the heathen side. Neat rhetorically.
Thomasius, Christ. De fide scriptorum Constantini Magni . In Observatt Hallens. XXII. I. Treats especially Zosimus. Cf. Vogt. p. 15–16.
—— ——. In fabulas de parentibus Constantini Magni . In Obs. Hall. T. 1, n. 23, p. 377–388.
Tillemont. Histoire des empereurs , 4 (1697), 76–381, 613–664.
Tiraboschi. Stor. lett. Ital . II. (1806), 373–377, 457.
Tobler, Adolf. Kaiser Constantinus als betrogner Ehemann . In Jahrb. Roman. Engl. Lit. 13 (=N.F.I.) (1874), 104–108. Various allusions in old French poetry.
Toderini, Giambatt. La Costantiniana apparizione della croce difesa contro…G. A. Fabrico . Venezia, 1773. 4 o .
Trescho, Leb. F. Beitr. üb. einige Vorwürfe wider d. Ksr. Constantin d. Gr . In his Brr. üb. d. neueste theol. Literat. II. 360–.
Unger, Friedrich Wilhelm. Die Bauten Constantin’s des Grossen am heiligen Grabe zu Jerusalem . Göttingen, 1866. 8 o . iv, 128 pp. Abdruck aus Benfey, Th., Orient. u. Occid. II. 177–232, 385–466. He thinks to demonstrate that a part of the Haram in Jerusalem has indisputable evidences of Constantinian origin. He seems to build dangerously much on Fergusson (Lond. 1847).
Valentini. Il codice di Eusebio della Biblioteca Queriniana di Brescia illustrato . In Commentari dell’ Ateneo di Brescia, 1885, p. 20–32 (?).
Valla, Laurentius. De falso credita et ementita donatione Constantini . For various editions, see Graesse, vol. 6. 2, p. 249, and the Étude of Bonneau. The edition of 1520 is usually cited as princeps, for the first edition was published clandestinely by Ulrich von Hutten in 1517. A convenient one is that with translation by Bonneau, Paris, 1879. It was written in the middle of the fifteenth century, and for venturing to deny the authority of the Donation, the author was obliged to flee in disguise from Rome.
Varenne, Bernard de. Histoire de Constantin le Grand, 1er empereur chrétien . Par. 1728. 4 o .
Valois, Charles de. Discours dans lequel on prétend faire voir que les médailles qui portent pour légende: F. Cl. Constantinus Jun N. C. n’apartiennent point à Constantin le jeune fils de Constantin le Grand . In Soc. Trav. Acad. inscr. et belles let. 4 o . V. 3. Maintains that all such medals belong to a brother of Constantine, and not to his son.
Vedelius, Nicolaus. De episcopatu Constantini Magni seu de potestate magistratuum Reformatorum circa res Ecclesiasticas dissertatio . Repetita cum responsione ad interrogata quædam. Franekenæ, Apud Uldericum Balck, 1642. p. (48) 143. Nature indicated by sub-title. Takes as text Constantine’s remark that he, too, was a bishop. (V. c. 4, 24.)
Vincentius Belvacensis. Spec. hist . XIV. 1, 43–44, 47–58, 102.
Visconti. Sopra la cristianità di Costantino Magno, dimonstrata co monumenti e con le medaglie .…In Atti Accad. Rom. Archeol. VI. (1835), 207–228. “Sopra il nimbo usato ne’ ritiatti di esso imperatore.”
Vogt, Joh. Historia litteraria Constantini Magni, plus centum et quinquaginta rerum Constantinianarum Scriptores sistens . Hamburgi, Apud Viduam B. Schilleri & J. C. Kisnerum, 1720.
Compare for older literature on Constantine. There is long account of literature by topics.
Voigt, Gottfr. Vita Constantini Magni disputatione historica descripta. Rostochii, 1675. 4 o .
Voigt, Moritz. Drei epigraphische Constitutionen Constantin’s des Grossen und ein epigraphisches Rescript des præf. Præt. Ablavius .…Leipzig, 1860. 8 o . ix. (1) 242. The documents occupy to p. 42. The remainder of the work taken up with an essay on the Pagi and Vici of the Roman Empire.
Walch, Chr. Guil. Franc. De τοις εισω της εκκλησιας et τοις εκτος Constantini Magni Commentatio . D. II. August, MCCDLXXXIII. lecta. In Comment. Soc. Reg. Sci. Gotting. vi. 2, 1783–84 (Got. 1785), 81–106. Separate title-page to part 2, dated 1784. Is a discussion of Constantin’s famous saying. Gives passim many references to writers who have discussed the question.
Walther, Balthas. Diatribe elenchetica de imperatoris Constantini Magni baptismo, donatione et legatione ad concilium Nicænum . Jenæ, 1816. 12 o .
Wegnerus, Joh. Ernestus. Constantinus Magnus Imperator, Maximorum postulatus criminum, sed potiori parte absolutus ex Judiciali Gen . (Præs. Georgi Casp. Kirchmaieri.) Wittenbergæ, 1698, 16 pp. Note title.
Weidner, Johan. Joach. (resp. Johannes Goethe). Dissertatio historica de Constantino Magno qua illum honeste & ex legitimo matrimonio natum contra G. Arnoldum vindicatur ac defenditur . Rostochii, 1702. 4 o , p. (2) 34. Weidner is præses . The dedication is by Goethe to his father, and Goethe is called author by the British Museum Catalogue.
—— ——. Constantinus Magnus superatis juventæ discriminibus legitimus tandem patris Constantii successor . 1702; ib. 1703, p. (4) 40. Accorded to Weidner by Vogt . “Burck” is respondant, and seems by preface to be author, but?
—— ——. Dissertatio de Constantino Magno Signo crucis Christi in nubibus viso ad Christianismum inaugurato . ib. 1703. 4 o .
Weiland, L. Die constantinische Schenkung . In Ztschr. f. Kirchenrecht, 22 1 (1887), 137–160; 22 2 (1888), 185–210. Origin was between 813 and 875 and was by contemporary of Hadian I.
Wernsdorf, Jo. Chr. D. de visu Constantini Magni locus Eumenii Rhetoris capite xxi. Panegyrici Constantini dictus explicatus . In Stosch. Ferd., Museum Crit. II11. (Lemgoviae, 1778), 131–187. Shows that the “appearance related by Eumenius (as taking place in Gaul) is the same as that referred to by Eusebius.”
Wernsdorf, E. F. De Constantini Magni religione Paschali ad Euseb. de vita Const. M. b. iv. c. 22 . Wittebergæ, 1758. 4 o , pp. 24. Constantine’s piety exemplified in his paschal observance.
Werveke, N. van. Trouvaille d’Ermsdorf. Médailles romaines de l’époque de Constantin . p. 440–498. Descriptive catalogue of coins and medals found at Emsdorf in 1880, intermingled with discussion. Large number. Interesting. Also something “In Public. hist. Instit. Luxembourg (1881–1882), XXXV. 450–476”?
Wesselofsky, Alex. Le dit de l’empereur Constant . In Romania, 6 (Paris, 1877), 161–198 (cf. G. Paris, 588–596, VII. 331. Poem from ms. in Copenhagen. Records three redactions of the story.
Westphalen, Comte de. La date de l’avènement au trône de Constantin le Grand, d’après Eusèbe et les médailles . In Revue numismatique (1877), 26–42.
Weytingh, Joannes Henricus Arnoldus. Disquisitio historica de Constantino Magno . Daventriæ, 1826. 8 o . (4) 74 (2). Treats: 1. State of empire to death of Augustus; 2. State of empire to death of Constantius Chlorus; 3. Constantine and his acts; 4. Critical estimate of Constantine.
Withof, Frid. Theod. Dissertatio histor. de ficta Constantini Magni lepra . Lingen, 1767. 4 o .
Wolff, Joh. Chrtph. Disputatio de visione crucis Constantino Magno in cœlo oblatæ . Witteb. 1706. 4 o . “1707” ( Danz ); “also in Oelrichs German liter. opusce, II. 303–” ( Danz ).
Woltereck, Chr. Exercitatio critica qua disputatur crucem quam in cœlis vidisse se juravit Constantinus Magnus Imperator, fuisse naturalem, in Halone Solari . (Praes J. A. Fabricius.) Hamburgi, 1706, pp. 32 and plate. ( Not Fabricus?)
Wordsworth. Constantine the Great and his sons: Constantinus I. In Smith & Wace. Dict . 1 (1877), 624–649. Treats Authorities, Life, in three periods, Legislation and Policy, Character and Writings, Vision of the Cross, and Coins.
Zahn, Thdr. Constantin der Grosse und die Kirche . Hannover, 1876. Gr. 8 o , 35 pp.
Zeumer, K. Der älteste Text des Constitutum Constantini . Berlin, 1888. In Festgabe für Gneist.
Note 1.–The number of works which have suggested themselves as really necessary to complete a working list for the student of Constantine is very great. Some works like Hefele’s Conciliengeschichte seem indispensable, others like Harnack’s article in Herzog, Encykl . on the Konstantinopolitanisches Symbol have a very important correlative bearing, and ought really to be especially mentioned because the general student would not readily find them out. Several works on the historical value of Eusebius’ Life of Constantine, also should really have been inserted. The latest of these is:
Crivellucci, A. Della fede storica di Eusebio nella vita di Costantino : appendice al volume I. della Storia delle relazioni tra lo stato e la chiesa. Livorno, tip. di Raffaelo Giusti edit. 1888. 8 o , 145 pp. Reviewed in Nuova Antologia, Ser. 3, vol. 21, 1 Maggio, 1889; by F. Görres, in Ztschr. f. wiss. Theol. 33. 1 (1890); by V. Schultze, Theol. Litbl. (1889), Nos. 9, 10. Says that the life of Constantine is no better than a historical novel.
For farther literature on special points compare references in the notes.
Note 2.—The attempt to secure accuracy in the above list has proved one of great difficulty. All references could not be verified, and as “conjectural emendation” is even more dangerous in bibliography than in textual criticism, readings have not generally been changed excepting on what seemed actual evidence. The only way to avoid laying oneself open to criticism in making a bibliography is not to make it. The editor can only say for this that a great deal of pains has been expended on improving accuracy as well as in gathering titles and anotating. The difficulty is shown in the fact that the work quoted on the double authority of Oettinger and of Chevalier as by Janus, proves on securing the work itself, after the list is in plate, to be really by Vogt and dedicated to Janus.