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Edict of Gallienus (260)

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Gallienus ended his father's persecution and restored church property, inaugurating forty years of peace.

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Gallienus was Roman emperor with his father Valerian from 253 to 260 and alone from 260 to 268. He ruled during the Crisis of the Third Century that nearly caused the collapse of the empire. He won numerous military victories against usurpers and Germanic tribes, but was unable to prevent the secession of important provinces. His 15-year reign was the longest in half a century.

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toleration · 3rd-century

Edict of Gallienus (260) · DeChurched Atlas