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Book SynopsisThis volume makes available three works attributed to Constantine – two of which were certainly not written by him – which are important sources for historians of the papacy, Christianity and Constantine himself. The third text, the Edict of Constantine, presents Constantine’s supposed edict to Pope Silvester transferring lands to the papacy.
Trade ReviewThe
Translated Texts for Historians series has rendered great service to scholarship in enabling students of ancient and medieval history to broaden their studies by reading important sources in English. The publication of these valuable texts relating to Constantine is to be welcomed unreservedly. The editor has produced three admirable annotated translations which should stimulate those who read them to explore further the possibilities of advanced research.
Ecclesiastical HistoryTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction Constantine: The Oration to the Saints The Coming of the Holy Cross (Latin version) Story of the Discovery of the Honourable and Life-giving Cross (Greek version) The Edict of Constantine to Pope Silvester Bibliography Maps The Mediterranean World in the Age of Constantine Byzantine Jerusalem Mediaeval Rome Index to the Oration to the Saints Index to texts on the Discovery of the Cross Index to the Edict of Constantine
