Edict of Milan: References & Edit History

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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Added Top Questions. Jun 12, 2026
Media added. Jun 10, 2026
Article thoroughly revised and updated. Jun 09, 2026
Added an image of Constantine I. Aug 08, 2019
Noted that the agreement happened at Mediolanum (modern Milan) and mentioned that the extant copies of the edict were those that were distributed by Licinius. Aug 08, 2019
Add new Web site: Internet History Sourcebooks Project - Galerius and Constantine: Edicts of Toleration 311/313. Mar 29, 2016
Add new Web site: Internet History Sourcebooks Project - Galerius and Constantine: Edicts of Toleration 311/313. Mar 28, 2016
Added new Web site: The United Methodist Church - The Edict of Milan. Oct 29, 2007
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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