The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon — In The West

Scope Of Chapter XVIII.
Character of Constantine.—Gothic War.—Death of Constantine.—Division of the empire among his three sons.— Persian War.—Tragic death of Constantine the Younger, and Constans.—Usurpation of Magnetius.—Civil War. Victory of Constantius. Character of Constantine, His Virtues, His Vices, His Family — Virtues of Crispus
AD Event 324 Jealousy of Constantine 325 Edict of Constantine 326 Disgrace and Death of Crispus The Empress Fausta The Sons and Nephews of Constantine Their Education Manners of the Sarmatians Their Settlement near the Danube 331 The Gothic War 334 Expulsion of the Sarmatians 337 Death and Funeral of Constantine Factions of the Court Massacre of the Princes Division of the Empire	AD Event 310 Sapor, King of Persia State of Mesopotamia and Armenia 342 Death of Tiridates 337-360 The Persian War 348 Battle of Singara 338,346,350 Siege of Nisibis 340 Civil War, and Death of Constantine 350 Murder of Constans Magnentius and Vetranio assume the Purple Constantius refuses to treat Deposes Vetranio 351 Makes War against Magnentius Battle of Mursa 352 Conquest of Italy 353 Last Defeat and Death of Magnentius

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