HISTORY
MEDIEVAL CHRISTIAN EUROPE
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Question
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In 313 CE, the Roman emperor, ____ issued a decree allowing Christians to practice their religion freely.
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Charlemagne
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Constantine
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Charles
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Pope Leo III
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -In 313 CE, the emperor Constantine issued the Edict of Milan, which granted Christianity-as well as most other religions-legal status.
Detailed explanation-2: -Constantine emerged from the civil war as the new emperor. In 313, he proclaimed that every person was free “to follow the religion which he chooses.” Under Constantine, Christianity rapidly became the dominant religion.
Detailed explanation-3: -Edict of Milan, proclamation that permanently established religious toleration for Christianity within the Roman Empire. It was the outcome of a political agreement concluded in Mediolanum (modern Milan) between the Roman emperors Constantine I and Licinius in February 313.
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