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|species | |image = Emperor Constantine.jpg | ||
|first | |species = Human | ||
|appearances = [[COMIC]]: ''[[Conversion (comic story)|Conversion]]'' | |grandchild = Julius Alexander | ||
|voice actor | |first mention = Shadowmind (novel) | ||
}} | |first = The Council of Nicaea (audio story) | ||
''' | |appearances = [[COMIC]]: ''[[Conversion (comic story)|Conversion]]'' | ||
|voice actor = David Bamber | |||
}}'''Constantine''', also called '''Constantine Augustus''', was an [[emperor]] of [[Rome]]. | |||
In [[312]] Constantine was at war with Emperor [[Maxentius]] over the right to claim the title of sole emperor of Rome. Constantine won the battle when Maxentius was drowned in the [[Tiber]] by [[Entity (The Friendly Place)|Entity]] possessed [[Cybermen]]. He intended to face the Cybermen with his army, but was talked out of it by the [[Eleventh Doctor]] and [[Alice Obiefune]]. Later, he saw what he believed to be the face of [[God]] in the sky, but in reality, it was the Doctor speaking through the illusion of the Entity. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Conversion (comic story)|Conversion]]'') | == Biography == | ||
In [[312]], Constantine was at war with Emperor [[Maxentius]] over the right to claim the title of sole emperor of Rome. Constantine won the battle when Maxentius was drowned in the [[Tiber]] by [[Entity (The Friendly Place)|Entity]] possessed [[Cybermen]]. He intended to face the Cybermen with his army, but was talked out of it by the [[Eleventh Doctor]] and [[Alice Obiefune]]. Later, he saw what he believed to be the face of the [[Christianity|Christian]] [[God]] in the sky, but in reality, it was the Doctor speaking through the illusion of the Entity. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Conversion (comic story)|Conversion]]'') | |||
By [[325]], Constantine was still the emperor during the [[Council of Nicaea]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Council of Nicaea (audio story)|The Council of Nicaea]]'') | By [[325]], Constantine was still the emperor during the [[Council of Nicaea]]. On that occasion, he encountered the [[Fifth Doctor]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Council of Nicaea (audio story)|The Council of Nicaea]]'') | ||
=== Legacy === | |||
The name of [[Istanbul|Byzantium]] was changed to Constantinople in his honour. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Shadowmind (novel)|Shadowmind]]'', ''[[Byzantium! (novel)|Byzantium!]]'') | |||
=== Undated events === | |||
Constantine falsely believed that he had obtained the [[Lance of Longinus]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Project Longinus (comic story)|Project: Longinus]]'') | |||
== Other timelines == | |||
Emperor Constantine was a major historical figure in several of the [[Roma]]s, timelines where the [[Roman Empire]] never fell. | |||
In [[Roma I]], Constantine led the Roman armies to conquer [[Arabia]] and [[plague]]-ridden [[Parthia]]. [[Arch of Constantine|An arch]] was named after him. His grandson was [[Julius Alexander]]. | |||
In [[Roma LVIII]], [[Christ]] favoured Constantine in battle, and the [[Roman Empire]] converted to [[Christianity]]. In [[Roma CI]], he was instead avoured by [[Mithras]], and the empire converted to [[Mithraism]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Warlords of Utopia (novel)|Warlords of Utopia]]'') | |||
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Latest revision as of 11:26, 18 January 2023
Constantine, also called Constantine Augustus, was an emperor of Rome.
Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]
In 312, Constantine was at war with Emperor Maxentius over the right to claim the title of sole emperor of Rome. Constantine won the battle when Maxentius was drowned in the Tiber by Entity possessed Cybermen. He intended to face the Cybermen with his army, but was talked out of it by the Eleventh Doctor and Alice Obiefune. Later, he saw what he believed to be the face of the Christian God in the sky, but in reality, it was the Doctor speaking through the illusion of the Entity. (COMIC: Conversion)
By 325, Constantine was still the emperor during the Council of Nicaea. On that occasion, he encountered the Fifth Doctor. (AUDIO: The Council of Nicaea)
Legacy[[edit] | [edit source]]
The name of Byzantium was changed to Constantinople in his honour. (PROSE: Shadowmind, Byzantium!)
Undated events[[edit] | [edit source]]
Constantine falsely believed that he had obtained the Lance of Longinus. (COMIC: Project: Longinus)
Other timelines[[edit] | [edit source]]
Emperor Constantine was a major historical figure in several of the Romas, timelines where the Roman Empire never fell.
In Roma I, Constantine led the Roman armies to conquer Arabia and plague-ridden Parthia. An arch was named after him. His grandson was Julius Alexander.
In Roma LVIII, Christ favoured Constantine in battle, and the Roman Empire converted to Christianity. In Roma CI, he was instead avoured by Mithras, and the empire converted to Mithraism. (PROSE: Warlords of Utopia)
