Edward Gibbon, Esq.
Edward Gibbon, Esq.
With notes by the Rev. H. H. Milman
1782 (Written), 1845 (Revised)
CONTENTS
The Conduct Of The Roman Government Towards The Christians, From The Reign Of Nero To That Of Constantine.
Chapter XVI—Conduct Towards The Christians, From Nero To Constantine.—Part I. Part II. Part III. Part IV. Part V. Part VI. Part VII. Part VIII.Foundation Of Constantinople.—Political System Constantine, And His Successors.—Military Discipline.—The Palace.—The Finances.
Chapter XVII: Foundation Of Constantinople.—Part I. Part II. Part III. Part IV. Part V. Part VI.Character Of Constantine.—Gothic War.—Death Of Constantine.—Division Of The Empire Among His Three Sons.— Persian War.—Tragic Deaths Of Constantine The Younger And Constans.—Usurpation Of Magnentius.—Civil War.—Victory Of Constantius.
Chapter XVIII: Character Of Constantine And His Sons.—Part I. Part II. Part III. Part IV.Constantius Sole Emperor.—Elevation And Death Of Gallus.— Danger And Elevation Of Julian.—Sarmatian And Persian Wars.— Victories Of Julian In Gaul.
Chapter XIX: Constantius Sole Emperor.—Part I. PartII. Part III. Part IV.The Motives, Progress, And Effects Of The Conversion Of Constantine.—Legal Establishment And Constitution Of The Christian Or Catholic Church.
Chapter XX: Conversion Of Constantine.—Part I. Part II. Part III. PartIV.
Persecution Of Heresy.—The Schism Of The Donatists.—The Arian Controversy.—Athanasius.—Distracted State Of The Church And Empire Under Constantine And His Sons.—Toleration Of Paganism.
Chapter XXI: Persecution Of Heresy, State Of The Church.—Part I. Part II. Part III. Part IV. Part V. Part VI. Part VII.Julian Is Declared Emperor By The Legions Of Gaul.—His March And Success.—The Death Of Constantius.—Civil Administration Of Julian.
Chapter XXII: Julian Declared Emperor.—Part I Part II. Part III. Part IV.The Religion Of Julian.—Universal Toleration.—He Attempts To Restore And Reform The Pagan Worship—To Rebuild The Temple Of Jerusalem—His Artful Persecution Of The Christians.—Mutual Zeal And Injustice.
Chapter XXIII: Reign Of Julian.—Part I. Part II. Part III. Part IV. Part V.Residence Of Julian At Antioch.—His Successful Expedition Against The Persians.—Passage Of The Tigris—The Retreat And Death Of Julian.—Election Of Jovian.—He Saves The Roman Army By A Disgraceful Treaty.
Chapter XXIV: The Retreat And Death Of Julian.—Part I. Part II. Part III. Part IV. Part V.The Government And Death Of Jovian.—Election Of Valentinian, Who Associates His Brother Valens, And Makes The Final Division Of The Eastern And Western Empires.—Revolt Of Procopius.—Civil And Ecclesiastical Administration.— Germany.—Britain.—Africa.—The East.—The Danube.— Death Of Valentinian.—His Two Sons, Gratian And Valentinian II., Succeed To The Western Empire.
Chapter XXV: Reigns Of Jovian And Valentinian, Division Of The Empire.—Part I. Part II. Part III. Part IV. Part V. Part VI. Part VII.Manners Of The Pastoral Nations.—Progress Of The Huns, From China To Europe.—Flight Of The Goths.—They Pass The Danube. —Gothic War.—Defeat And Death Of Valens.—Gratian Invests Theodosius With The Eastern Empire.—His Character And Success. —Peace And Settlement Of The Goths.
Chapter XXVI: Progress of The Huns.—Part I. Part II. Part III. Part IV. Part V.