# Edict of Milan (313)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/313-edict-of-milan
Location: Mediolanum, Italy
Themes: Politics

Constantine and Licinius grant religious freedom and order the return of confiscated church property. At this point in the timeline (313), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Miltiades (Melchiades) (2 July 311 – 10 January 314).

## Why it matters
The agreement ended the age of persecution and began imperial favour for Christianity.

Pope at the time: [Pope Miltiades (Melchiades)](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-miltiades-melchiades)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Edict of Milan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edict_of_Milan)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Edict of Milan](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Edict+of+Milan)
- [Wikipedia — Age Of Councils (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_seven_ecumenical_councils)