Scope Of Chapter 14
From The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire In The West by Edward Gibbon

Troubles after the abdication of Diocletian. - Death of Constantius. - Elevation of Constantine and Maxentius. - Six emperors at the same time.
Death of Maximian and Galerius. - Victories of Constantine over Maxentius and Licinius. - Re-union of the empire under the authority of Constantine
ADEvent
305-323
Period of Civil Wars and Confusion
Character and Situation of Constantius —Of Galerius
The two Caesars, Severus and Maximin:
Ambition of Galerius disappointed by two Revolutions
274 Birth, Education, and Escape of Constantine
306
Death of Constantius, and Elevation of Constantine
He is acknowledged by Galerius, who gives him only the Title of Caesar, and that of Augustus to Severus; The Brothers and Sisters of Constantine
Discontent of the Romans at the Apprehension of Taxes
Maxentius declared Emperor at Rome —Maximian reassumes the Purple
307
Defeat and Death of Severus
Maximian gives his Daughter Fausta, and the Title of Augustus, to Constantine
Galerius invades Italy —His Retreat
Elevation of Licinius to the Rank of Augustus —Elevation of Maximin
308 Six Emperors —Misfortunes of Maximian
310 His Death
311 Death of Galerius —His Dominion shared between Maximin and Licinius
306-312 Administration of Constantine and Maxentius;
  Tyranny of Maxentius in Italy and Africa
ADEvent
312
Civil War between Constantine and Maxentius
Preparations —Constantine passes the Alps
Battle of Turin —Siege and Battle of Verona
Indolence and Fears of Maxentius
Victory of Constantine near Rome
His Reception —and conduct at Rome
313
His Alliance with Licinius; War between Maximin and Licinius
The Defeat of Maximin — and death ; Cruelty of Licinius
Unfortunate Fate of the Empress Valeria and her Mother
314
Quarrel between Constantine and Licinius
First Civil War between them
Battle of Cybalis —Battle of Mardia —Treaty of Peace
315-323 General Peace and Laws of Constantine
322 The Gothic War
323
Second Civil War between Constantine and Licinius
Battle of Hadrianople
Siege of Byzantium, and Naval Victory of Crispus
Battle of Chrysopolis; Submission and Death of Licinius
324 Reunion of the Empire
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