§ 3.
Literature.
In making the following thread
to the rich literature on Constantine the plan has been to confine
almost wholly to Monographs, since to refer to all histories,
encyclopædias, and the like which treat of him would be endless.
Only such few analyzed references are introduced as have special
reasons. Even with this limit it cannot be at all hoped that the list
is exhaustive. Considerable pains has been taken, however, to make it
full, as there is no really extended modern list of works on
Constantine, excepting, perhaps, Chevalier (Rép. des sources hist. du Moyen Age). The effort was made to see each work referred to
personally, but the libraries of London, Oxford, Berlin, Paris, could
not supply them, and after a good deal of search in other libraries and
more or less successful effort to purchase, there is still a
considerable portion which has not been seen. The editor has tried in
vain to decide in various instances whether præses or respondent
is author in certain dissertations. Following is the list:
Albani, Jo. Hier. Liber pro oppugnata
R. pontif. dignitate & Constantini donatione. Colon. Agrip.
1535, fol.; Romæ, 1547, 4°; Venetiis, 1584, fol.
Alexander, Natalis.
Hist. eccles. IV. (1778), 345–351
(=Zaccaria, Thes. theolog. VII. 886–900),
431–451.
Alford, Mich. Brittania illustrata, s. liber de Lucii, Helenæ, et
Constantini patria et fide. Antwerpiæ, 1641.
4°.
Altus, Henricus. Donatio Constantini imperatoris facto (ut aiunt)
Sylvestro papæ (prœs. Joach. Hildebrando). Helmstadii,
1661. 4° (p. 56). Not Hildebrand?
Alzog, J. Manual of Universal Church History. Tr. Pabisch and Byrne.
Cincinnati, O., 1874. 3 v. 8°, p. 462–476. Relations of
Constantine the Great to the Catholic Church. Very Roman
Catholic.
Andlau, Fr. von.
Die byz. Kaiser. Hist.-stud.
Mainz, 1865, 8°.
Antoniades, Crysanthos.
Kaiser Licinius, eine historische
Untersuchung nach dem bestern alten und neueren Quellen. München, 1884. 8°. Unfortunately not at hand,
but often mentioned with greatest respect by Görres and
others.
Arbellot. Mémoire sur Ies
statues équestres de Constantin placées dans Ies églises
de l’ouest de la France. Limoges, 1885. 8°, 34 pp. (Cf.
Audiat, Louis, in Bull. soc. arch. Saintonge, 1885. II. v.
186–193, 280–292.) Contains a history of the long
archaeological discussion on the subject of the equestrian statue on
the facades of various churches in the west of France. Some say it
represents Charles Martel, Charlemagne, the founder of the
church, the rider who appeared to Heliodorus, Rider of the Apocalypse,
St. Martin, St. George or the Church Triumphant. Consult for many
titles on the discussion, which it is not worth while to give here.
Arrives at the result that the “greater part”
represent Constantine.
Arendt. Ueber Constantin und sein
Verhältniss zum Christenthum. In
Theolog. Quartalschr. Tübing. 1834. III. 387.
Arrhenius, Laur. Dissertatio historica de Constantino Magno. Upsal.
1719. 4°.
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Refutatio commenti de donatione Constantini Magni. Upsal. 1729.
8°.
Aubé, B. De Constantino imperatore, pontifice maximo
dissertatio. Lutetiæ, 1861. 8°, 108 pp. Examines
Constantine’s attitude toward (1) Pagans, (2) Christians;
concludes that, as a matter of fact, he exercised the office of
Pontifex Maximus over both.
Audiat, Louis. Les statues au portail des
églises. In Bull. de la soc. des arch. de la Saintogne. 5 (1884–1885) (1885), 186, 193. Starts out from
Arbellot. Gives ten various theories. Mentions various works. This with
Arbellot a sufficient apparatus for this topic.
Bachmann, P. Wider die Natterzungen,…Dabey ein Antwort
auff Constantini Donation, welche der Luther spöttlich nennet den
Hohen Artickel des allerheyligisten Bebstlichen glaubens
(Dresden), 1538, 4°, (45). p. Examines whether
the Donation is “ein
Teuffelische lügen und Gottes lasterung (wie sie der Luther
nennet).”
Baier, Joh. Dav. Disputatio de erroribus quibusdam politicis Constantino
Magno imputatis. Jenæ, 1705, 4°.
Balduinus, Franc. Constantinus Magnus, sive de Constantini imperatoris
Iegibus ecclesiasticis atque civilibus commentariorum libri 2.
Basileæ, 1556, 8°; Argent, 1612, 8°; præf. Nic.
Hier. Gundling, Lipsiæ-Halæ, 1727, 8°, 235 (23)
pp.
Bang, A. Chrs. Kirchen og Romerstaten indtil Constantin den
Stre. Christiana, 1879, 8°.
Baring, Nicol. Dissertatio epistolica de crucis signo a Constantino
Magno conspecto. Hannov. 1645, 8°.
Baronius. Annales (1590), 306, 16–18, 3–25; 307,
3–15; 312, 7–337, 37; 358, 27. Cf. Pagi, Crit.
(1689), 306, 5–307, 14; 311, 9–337, 6; 547, 12.
Bartolini, Domenico.
Come Costantini Augusti imperatore innalzasse in
Roma i primi sacri edifici del culto cristiano. Dissertezione in
Atti Accad. Rom. archeol. 12 (1852) 1. 281–308. Opposes the idea
that these belong to a period not before Honorius. Separately printed.
“Dissertazione…letta
nell’ Adunanza tenuta. il di 16 di marzo, 1843.” pp. 30 (1).
Baudot. Dissertation critique sur la famille de Constantin,
& en particulier sur Constantin le Jeune. In Magas. encyclop. 6 (1812), 241–274. Under head
of Numismatiqueopposes Valois in Acad. Inscr. 1740. The medals do refer to
Constantine. Includes a discussion of Constantine’s
family.
Baune, J. de la.
Vita Constantini Magni, herausgegeben von
A. Jäger. Norimb. 1779,
8°.
Bayet, C. La fausse donation de Constantini, examen de quelques
théories récentes. In Ann. fac.
lett. Lyon, 1884, 1. 3 (1884), 12–44. The donation belongs in
second half of eighth century, or first half of ninth.
Berthelé, Jos.
In Bibl. ec. des
Chartes, 46 (1885), 330–331. [Review of
Arbellot.] Gives brief analysis, and mentions one statue omitted by
Arbellot.
Beuste, Joach. V. Oratio de Constantino Magno. Witteb. 1569, 8°.
“Extat Tom VI. Orationum Vitemburgensium.”
βίος καὶ
πολιτεία τῶν
ἁγίων
θεοστέπτων
μεγ€λων
βασιλέων καὶ
ἰσαποστόλων
Κωνσταντίνου
καὶ ῾Ελενης
[Mnemeia hagiologica, p. 164] Βενετία, 1884, la. 8°.
Boehringer. Athanasius u. Arius. 1874, p. 1–53.
Boissier. Essais d’histoire religieuse, I. un dernier mot
sur les persecutions; II. la conversion de Constantin. In Rev. d. deux
mondes (Feb. 1886), p. 790–818, (July) p.
51–72.
Bonneau, Alcide. Étude
historique. In his edition-translation of Valla’s Donation of
Constantine. Interesting, and gathers much of what one wants to know
first about the Donation.
Bonnetty, A. De la donation de Constantin et de la protection qu’il
accorda au christianisme. In Annal de Philos. chrèt. (1831),
125–136. Personal conversion a secondary question. It is
sufficient to have proved that it was no longer possible for paganism
to occupy the throne of the world.
Borchmann, Jac.
Frid. Dissertatio historico-critica de
labaro Constantini Magni. Hafniæ, 1700.
4o.
Bott, Theod. Constantin le Grand et sa position entre le paganisme et le
christianisme, essai historico-critique. Colmar, 1874.
8o, 51 pp.
Brieger, Theod. Constantine der Grosse als Religions-politicker.
Kirchengeschichtlicher Beitrag. Gotha, 1880. 8o, 48 pp.
Cf. Grisar, in Zeitschr. kath. Theol. 1882, vi.
554–562.
Bridges, Matth. Roman Empire under Constantine the Great. London,
1828. 8o, 467 pp.
Broglie, A. de. L’Eglise et L’Empire Romaine au IV.
siècle. I. Régne de Constantin. Paris, 1856.
8o. One of the best and most frequently cited.
Brunner, H. In the Festgabe für R. v. Gneist, Berlin, 1888, p. 5
(1)–35. Donation.
Buchholz, Sam. Constantin der Grosse in seiner wahren Grösse
wirderhergestellt. Berlin, 1772. 4o.
Buddeus. Observ. sel. liter. I. (1700), 370–440.
Burckhardt, Jak. Die Zeit Constantin’s des Grossen. Basel,
1853. 8o, 222 pp. Leipzig, 1880. 8o. For a long
time the standard work on Constantine. Unsympathetic, and in a measure
unjust.
De Burigney. Hist. des Revolutions de l’empire le Constantinople
depuis le fondation.…Paris, 1750; tr. German, Hamb.
1754.
Busæus, Joh. Disputatio theolog. de baptismo Constantini Magni.
4o. Moguntiæ, 1589.
Canonici, Matt.
Alois. Proposizioni storico-critiche intorno
alla vita dell’ imperatore Costantino.…4o.
Parma, 1760. Compare Cigola, Vincenzo.
Castelli, Ign. Intorno al battesimo di Costantino imper.
dissertazione. In La scienza e la fede. 11 (Nap. 1870),
201–219.
Caussin, Nicolas. Eques christianus, s. Constantius Magnus. Trad. du
franç. par Henri Lamormain. Vienn. 1637, 8o.
Cave.
Scr. Eccl. I. (1741), 183–185.
Cavedoni, C. Disamina della nuova edizione della Numismatica Costantiniana
del P. Raffaele Garrucci d. C. d. G. 19 pp. Extr. dalla Rivista
della Numismatica (Olivieri), 2 (1864).
Cavedoni. “Recherches critique sur les médailles de
Constantin le Grand et de son fils ornées de types et de symboles
chrétiens.” Modena, 1858.
Ceillier. Histoire des auteurs sac. et eccl. 3 (1865),
118–148.
Chaulnes, Gabriel
de. In Ann. philos. chrét. 5 ser. E. XVI.
(1867), 261–271. On the donation of Constantine.
Chauner. Influence of Christianity upon the Legislation of
Constantine. 1874, 8o.
Chiffletus, Petr.
Franc. Dissert.…De loco, tempore &
cæteris adjunctis conversionis magni Constantini ad fidem
christianam.…Paris, 1676, 8o.
Church Policy of Constantine
the Great. In North British Rev. 1870, LII.
1.
Ciampini, Joan. De sacris ædificiis a Constantino Magno
constructis synopsis historica. Romæ, 1693, la. 4o
(or fol.), 8 f.–218 p.
Cigola, Vincenzo. Proposizioni storico-critiche intorno alla vita
dell’ Imperatore Costantino (praes. Madama Isabella di Spagna)
Vincenzo Cigola Bresciano Convittore nel Regio-Ducal ecclegio de’
Nobili ei Parma. Parma, 1760, 4o, 44 pp. Three plates of coins and
medals of Constantine and (2) various theses. At end sixteen pages of
inscriptions, and three pages of coins and medals (60 pages in
all).
Civilità
Cattolica. Ser. 5, Vol. 10 (1864),
601–609. 1. La frase instinctu Divinitatis nell’
arco trionfale di Costantino. 2. Le monete di Costantino, posteriori
alla vittoria sopra Massenzio.
Clinton, H. F. Fasti Romani, 1 (Oxf. 1845), 348–397; 2
(1850), 86–94. This is a most convenient massing of sources,
including groupings of laws and inscriptions. One of the most
thoroughly useful of works.
Coen, Ach. Di una leggenda relativa alla nascità e alla
gioventù di Costantino Magno. In Arch. soc. Romana stor.
patria, 1880–1882, IV. 1–55, 293–316, 535–561;
V. 33–66, 489–541. Roma, 1882. 8o, 191
pp.
Cf. Rev. d. Quest. hist. 33.
682; Vesselofsky, A. in Romania, 14 (1885), 137–143.
Colombier, H. M. La donation de Constantin. In Études relig.
hist litt. (1877), 31 year, 5 ser. Vol. II. 801–829. Is worth
looking over, as it gathers many of the facts which bear on date.
Thinks he has “exact date.” “L’origine Romaine
n’est guère douteuse” “vers l’an
687,” by “clecs mécontents du pape.”
Combes, Francois. Les liberateurs des nations. Paris, 1874.
8o, p. 208–229. Constantin Liberateur des
Chrétiens.
Considérations
générales sur le christianisme (iv. s.). L’empereur Constantin. St. Etiénne,
1884. 16o, 136 pp.
Constantin Imp. Byzantini
Numismatis argentei Expositio,
1600.
Die Constantinische Schenkungsurkunde. I. Brunner, H. Das Constitutum
Constantini. II. Zeumer, K. Der
älteste Text. Berlin, Springer, 1888. 8o, 60 pp.
“Aus Festgabe f. Rud. v. Gneist.”
Constantinus Magnus Romanorum
imperator Joanne Reuchline Phorcensi interprete. Tubingæ, 1513. 4o, 23 pp.
Contin.
Monthly, 6 (1864), 161
(Schaff?).
Crackenthorpe,
Richard. The Defense of Constantine: with a
treatise of the Popes temporall monarchie, Wherein, besides divers
passages, touching other Counsels, both General and Proviciall, the
second Roman Synod, under Sylvester, is declared to be a meere Fiction
and Forgery. London, 1621. 4o, pp. (16), 283 (1). Ch.
1–7. Seven reasons proving the Synod to be a forgery. Ch. 8. That
Constantine made no such donation, and Gretser refuted. Ch. 9. Three
reasons to prove that Constantine never made donation. Ch. 10–15.
Seven witnesses, four popes, sixteen other witnesses, thrity lawyers,
and eight emperors alleged by Marta as witnesses of Constantine’s
donation examined; also four reasons brought by Marta and Albanus.
Consult for older literature relating to the Donation.
La crueldad, y
Sinrazon | La venuce auxilio y valor,
Maxencio y Constantino (coloph.). Barcelona per Carlo Gilbert y
Tuto, Impressor y Librerio. Historical drama. Introduces character of
Constantine, the younger Constantine, Fausta, &c.
Curton, A. de. In Nouv. biog. gén. 11 (1855),
581–595.
Cusa, Nicolaus de. De Concordantia Catholica. Judicium de donatione
Constantini. Basil, 1568.
Cutts, Edw. L. Constantine the Great, the union of the State and the
Church. London and New York, 1881. 12o, XIV. 422 pp. For
general, not especially scholarly use.
Dalhus.
Dissertatio de baptismo Constantini Magni. Hafniæ, 1696
(1698, Vogt.).
Demetriades,
Kalliop. Die christliche Regierung und
Orthodoxie Kaiser Constantin d. Grossen, eine histor. Studie.
München, 1878. 8o, IV. 47 pp.
Dieze, Joh. Andr. Dissertatio de forma imperii Romani Constantino Magno
recte atque sapienter mutata. Lipsiæ, 1752, 4o, 34
pp.
Döllinger, J.
v. Die Papst-Fabeln des Mittelalters.
1863. Cf. Civiltà cattol., ser. 5, v. 10 (1864), 303–330;
tr. Ger. Mainz, 1867. gr. 8o, 34 pp.
Döllinger. In Münchener Hist. Jahrb. (1865),
337–.
Dudley, Dean. History of the First Council of Nice: A world’s
Christian convention, A.D. 325; with a life of Constantine. Boston,
Dean Dudley & Co., 1879, 120 pp.
Duerr, Joan Frid. Dissertatio historica de Constantino Magno.
Jenæ, 1684, 4o.
Du Pin.
Nov. Bibl. Aut. Eccl. 2, p. 16–.
Duruy, Vict. Les premières années du règne de
Constantin (305–323). In Compte rendu acad. scien. mor.
polit. (1881). F. XVI. 737–765. Speaks of his “cold
cruelty.” He was convinced that “the future was victory to
Christians, and political wisdom counselled to go with
them.”
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La politique religieuse de Constantin (312–337). In Compte
rendu acad. scien. mor. polit. (1882), XVII. 185–227. Orleans,
1882, 8o, 47 pp. = Rev. archæolog., 1882, B. XLIII.
96–110, pl. 155–175. Cf. Allard, P., in Lettres chrét.
(1882), V. 244–249. “Fragment de son Histoire des
Romains.” Treats: I. La vision miraculeuse. II. Le lavarum. III.
Popularité croissante du culte du Soleil. IV. Constantin à
Rome en 312: son arc de triomphe. V. L’édit de Milan (313).
VI. Mesures pour l’éxecution de l’édit de Milan.
VIII. Monnaies de Constantin; Constantinople. IX.
Resumé.
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Les conditions sociales au temps de Constantin. In Compte rendu
acad. scien. mor. polit. (1882), XVIII. 729–772. Treats: La cour,
La noblesse, La bourgeoisie, La plèbe, Les corporations
réglementées, L’armée.
Du Voisin, J. B. Dissertation critique sur la vision de Constantin.
Paris, 1774. 12o, 331 pp. Cf. Journ. d. sçavans (1774),
452–459.
Eckhel.
Doctrina numorum veterum. 8 (Vindob. 1828),
71–95.
Eltz, H. In Public. hist. Inst. Luxembourg (1874–1875), XXIX.
225–236. In this paper, p. 215–236, p. 225–235, are
occupied with coins of Constantine and his sons.
Ewyck, Florentius
ob. Oratio in laudem Constantini Magni
habitu a…Tempore Exanimis Huberni Gandæ a. d. XII. Cal.
Januar. MDCXCIII. Gandæ, 1692, pp. 11 (1). Draws nice little
moral of the “good example” from Constantine.
Fabricius, Joan.
Alb. Dissertatio de cruce Constantini Magni
qua probatur eam fuisse phænomenon in halone solari, quo Deus
usus, sit ad Constantini Magni animum promovendum. Hamburgi, 1706.
40 (or Woltereck, who is resp.?). Cf. “Bibl. gr. VI.
(1714–1749), 1–29; IX. 68 (2a, IV. 882; VI.
693–718).”
Farlati. Illyric. sac. VIII. (1819), 25–27.
Fletcher, Jos. Life of Constantine the Great. London, 1852.
12mo.
Freherus. “Diss. Const. Imp. Numis.” 1600. Evidently =
Const. Imp. Byz. Numism. cf. above.
Finckius, Casp. De disput. de Baptismo. T.V. p. 313, disp.
XIII.
Frick, Joh. Dissertatio de fide Constantini Magni haud dubie
christiana. Ulmæ, 1713. 4o. Not Frick (who is
præses), but Miller (?).
Friedrich, J. Die Konstantinische
Schenkung. Nördlingen, 1889. 8o. VII. 197 pp.
Reviewed in Theol. Literaturblatt, 1890, Nos. 3–5; in Evang.
Kirch-ztng, No. 18 (1889); by Schultze, in Theol. Litt. Ber. 1889;
Liter. Centralblatt, 1889, No. 33; by Bloch, in Mttlgn. a. d. histor.
Litt. (1890), No. 1; by Löwenfeld, in Deutsche Ltzng. (1890), No.
3.
Frimelius, Joannis. De Constantini Magni Religione, Baptismo & rerum
sacrarum apparatu. Mentioned by Kunardus, in a “Disputationum
Catalogus,” p. (8).
Frommann, E. A. De codicibus s. jussu Constantini ab Eusebio
curatis. Coburgi, 1761. 4o.
Frothingham, Arthur. Compare edition of Jacobus of Sarug.
Fuhrmann, Matthias. Historia sacra de baptismo Constantino Max.
Augusti. I. Romæ, 1742; II. Viennæ in Austria, 1747,
4o, fig.
Garrucci, Raff. Esame critico e cronologico della numismatica
Costantiniana portante segni di cristianesimo. Roma, 1858,
8o, 72 pp.
—— —— In
Vetri cimit. crist. Roma (1884), append. 1858. Croce greca sulle monete
di Costantino e sua famigla, 89, 90, 91. Croce latina
sulle…Costantino padre e figlio e di Costanzo, 95. Vario modo di
figuriale ai tempi di Costantino, 103.
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Verres ornés de figures en or, trouvés dans les Catacombes
Romaines. 2d ed. 1864. Has at end discussion of symbols of
Constantine. Compare Anal. Jur. Pout. 1873.
Gasparin, Ag. de. Innocent III., le siècle apostolique,
Constantin. Paris, 1873, 12o, p.
75–193.
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Constantin. In Le christianisme au quatrième
siècle. Genéve, 1858, 8o, p. 1–139. The
question of church and state. The present problem of the churches is to
undo the work of Constantine. Lectures to Y.M.C.A. of
Geneva.
Genelin. Das Schenkungsversprechen und die Schenkung Pippins. Wien
und Leipzig. 1880.
Gengel, Georg. De Constantino Magno, primo Christianorum imperatore,
dissertatio…Calissii, 1726, 8o,
14–89–6 pp.
Gibbon.
Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. Many editions. Furnishes
later historians of Constantine with almost unlimited material for
adoring quotation.
Girault, Cl. Xav. Dissertation histor. & critique sur le lieu où
la croix miraculeuse apparut à Constantin & à son
armée. In Magas. encyclop. Paris, 1810,
8o.
Görres, Franz. Die Verwandtenmorde Constantin’s des Grossen.
In Ztschr. f. wiss. Theol. 30 (1887), 343–377. Reaches, with
Hilgenfeld, the rather severe judgment that, on the whole, the
bloodguiltiness of Licinius is less than that of Constantine. There are
also various other interesting reviews or treatises by
Görres.
Graetz, H. Die Herrschaft des Christenthums durch Constantin’s
Bekehrung. In Monatsschrift f. gesch. u. wiss. Judenthum (1887),
416–421.
Grauert, Herm. Die Konstantinische Schenkung. In Görres-Ges.
Histor. Jahrb. 1882–84, III. p. 3–30; IV. (1883),
45–95, 525–617, 674–680; V. 117–120. Reaches
result that it arose not in Rome, but in France, from the cloister of
St. Denis, shortly before or at the same time with the Pseudo-Isidore,
and shortly after 840. (Weiland, p. 142.)
Gretser. De sancta cruce. In Opera, v. 2. Ratisbonæ, 1734,
fol.
Grisar, Hartm. Die vorgeblichen Beweise gegen die Christlichkeit
Constantins des Grossen. In Zeitschr. f. kathol. Theolog. VI.
(1882), 585–607. Cf. La Controverse, 1882, III.
693–702.
Grossius, Matth. Dissertatio de donatione Constantini Magni.
Lipsiæ, 1620. 4o.
Gualtherius. See Walther.
Guidi, Ign. Il battesimo di Costantino imperatore. In Nuova
Antologia, B. XLI. (1883), 41–52. Starts from Frothingham’s
work. Consult for list of authors who repeat the story. Mentions some
who still believe in the fable.
Gusta, Franc. Vita di Costantino il grande, 1o imperat.
christiano. Foligno, 1786; 2 v. 4o. ediz. 2, rev.
ricorr. ed. accresc. 1790; ed. 3. 2 v. 320 and 282 pp. 8o.
1816. 2 v. 332 and 296 pp. 8o. In Zaccaria, Raccolta di
dissertazioni, 13. (1795), 172–189.
Haenisius, Gottlieb. Dissertatio de Constantino Magno non ex rationibus
politicis christiano. Vulgo Ob Constantinus Magnus ohngeachtet seiner
späten Tauffe, ein wahrer Christ zu nennen. (Praes. Gott. Chr.
Lentnerus.) 1714, Lipsiæ. p. 76. Usually referred to under
Lentner, but B.M. correctly gives Haenisius (?)
Hakluyt. Voyages, 2 (1810), 34–35. 1. The voyage of Helena.
Latin and English. The author of Latin not given. He quotes as
authorities, Eusebius, Virumnius, and Ponticus. 2. The
voyage of Constantine the Great, emperor and king of Britaine, to
Greece, Ægypt, Persia, and Asia, Anno 339. Latin and English.
Rather phenomenal energy on the part of a man two years
dead.
Hallern (Heller?), Godofredus (Vratisl.).
Disputatio theologio quanta de religione Constantini
Magni.…Jodoci Kedii…(Praes. And. Kunardo [19 Maji,
A.O.K. MDLIIX.], Wittenbergæ [1658]. 4o, p.
123–172. Kunardus?)
Halloix, Petr. Epistola de baptismo Constantini. In Morin,
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Harduin, J. Chronologia sæculi
Constantiniani ex solis numis antiquis. In his Op. sel. p.
442–.
Hartmann, J. A. Dissertatio historica de Helena, Constantini Magni
matre. Marb. 1723. 4o.
Hauck, A. Zur donatio Constantini. In Ztschr. f. kirchl. Wissensch.
u. kirchl. Leben (1888), 201–207.
Hebenstreit, G. E. (=Hofmann, C. F.). Histoire de Constantin le Grand.
Limoges, 1866. 12o. 148 pp.
Heckenhoek, Adr. Oratio in laudem Constantini Magni primi christianorum
imperatoris. (viii. Aprilis MDCCXVI.), Dordrechti. (4) 23
pp.
Helmke.
De Constantini Magni ita moribus et legibus penitus ex fontibus
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4o.
Hesse, Joann.
Christianus. Dissertatio
Historico-Pragmatica qua Constantinum Magnum ex rationibus politicis
Christianum. (Præs. B. G. Struvius ) [“autor
respondens,” Hesse]. May, MDCCXIII. Jenæ, (4)76 pp.
Not Struve? Pref. is by Struve, to be sure, but seems to be
congratulatory letter to Hesse on his work? But Haenisius(?) (1714),
the following year, ascribes to Struve.
Heumann, Chph. A. De cruce cœlesti a Constantino Magno
conspecta. In his Poecile, 2. 50–.
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Magni Commentatio. D. II. August, MCCDLXXXIII. lecta. In Comment.
Soc. Reg. Sci. Gotting. vi. 2, 1783–84 (Got. 1785), 81–106.
Separate title-page to part 2, dated 1784. Is a discussion of
Constantin’s famous saying. Gives passim many references
to writers who have discussed the question.
Walther, Balthas. Diatribe elenchetica de imperatoris Constantini Magni
baptismo, donatione et legatione ad concilium Nicænum.
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Wegnerus, Joh.
Ernestus. Constantinus Magnus Imperator,
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16 pp. Note title.
Weidner, Johan.
Joach. (resp. Johannes Goethe). Dissertatio
historica de Constantino Magno qua illum honeste & ex legitimo
matrimonio natum contra G. Arnoldum vindicatur ac defenditur.
Rostochii, 1702. 4o, p. (2) 34. Weidner is
præses. The dedication is by Goethe to his father, and
Goethe is called author by the British Museum Catalogue.
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Constantinus Magnus superatis juventæ discriminibus legitimus
tandem patris Constantii successor. 1702; ib. 1703, p. (4) 40.
Accorded to Weidner by Vogt. “Burck” is respondant,
and seems by preface to be author, but?
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Dissertatio de Constantino Magno Signo crucis Christi in nubibus
viso ad Christianismum inaugurato. ib. 1703.
4o.
Weiland, L. Die constantinische Schenkung. In Ztschr. f.
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(1888), 185–210. Origin was between 813 and 875 and was by
contemporary of Hadian I.
Wernsdorf, Jo. Chr. D. de visu Constantini Magni locus Eumenii Rhetoris
capite xxi. Panegyrici Constantini dictus explicatus. In Stosch.
Ferd., Museum Crit. II11. (Lemgoviae, 1778), 131–187. Shows that
the “appearance related by Eumenius (as taking place in Gaul) is
the same as that referred to by Eusebius.”
Wernsdorf, E. F. De Constantini Magni religione Paschali ad Euseb. de
vita Const. M. b. iv. c. 22. Wittebergæ, 1758. 4o,
pp. 24. Constantine’s piety exemplified in his paschal
observance.
Werveke, N. van. Trouvaille d’Ermsdorf. Médailles romaines de
l’époque de Constantin. p. 440–498. Descriptive catalogue of
coins and medals found at Emsdorf in 1880, intermingled with
discussion. Large number. Interesting. Also something “In Public.
hist. Instit. Luxembourg (1881–1882), XXXV.
450–476”?
Wesselofsky, Alex. Le dit de l’empereur Constant. In Romania, 6
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Poem from ms. in Copenhagen. Records three
redactions of the story.
Westphalen, Comte
de. La date de l’avènement au
trône de Constantin le Grand, d’après Eusèbe et
les médailles. In Revue numismatique (1877),
26–42.
Weytingh, Joannes Henricus
Arnoldus. Disquisitio historica de
Constantino Magno. Daventriæ, 1826. 8o. (4) 74 (2).
Treats: 1. State of empire to death of Augustus; 2. State of empire to
death of Constantius Chlorus; 3. Constantine and his acts; 4. Critical
estimate of Constantine.
Withof, Frid. Theod. Dissertatio histor. de ficta Constantini Magni
lepra. Lingen, 1767. 4o.
Wolff, Joh. Chrtph. Disputatio de visione crucis Constantino Magno in
cœlo oblatæ. Witteb. 1706. 4o.
“1707” (Danz); “also in Oelrichs German
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Woltereck, Chr. Exercitatio critica qua disputatur crucem quam in
cœlis vidisse se juravit Constantinus Magnus Imperator, fuisse
naturalem, in Halone Solari. (Praes J. A. Fabricius.) Hamburgi,
1706, pp. 32 and plate. (Not Fabricus?)
Wordsworth. Constantine the Great and his sons: Constantinus I. In
Smith & Wace. Dict. 1 (1877), 624–649. Treats
Authorities, Life, in three periods, Legislation and Policy, Character
and Writings, Vision of the Cross, and Coins.
Zahn, Thdr. Constantin der Grosse und die Kirche. Hannover, 1876. Gr.
8o, 35 pp.
Zeumer, K. Der älteste Text des Constitutum Constantini.
Berlin, 1888. In Festgabe für Gneist.
Note 1.–The number of works which have suggested themselves as
really necessary to complete a working list for the student of
Constantine is very great. Some works like Hefele’s Conciliengeschichte seem
indispensable, others like Harnack’s
article in Herzog, Encykl. on the Konstantinopolitanisches
Symbol have a very important correlative bearing, and ought really
to be especially mentioned because the general student would not
readily find them out. Several works on the historical value of
Eusebius’ Life of Constantine, also should really have been
inserted. The latest of these is:
Crivellucci, A. Della fede storica di Eusebio nella vita di
Costantino: appendice al volume I. della Storia delle relazioni tra
lo stato e la chiesa. Livorno, tip. di Raffaelo Giusti edit. 1888.
8o, 145 pp. Reviewed in Nuova Antologia, Ser. 3, vol. 21, 1
Maggio, 1889; by F. Görres, in Ztschr. f. wiss. Theol. 33. 1
(1890); by V. Schultze, Theol. Litbl. (1889), Nos. 9, 10. Says that the
life of Constantine is no better than a historical novel.
For farther literature on
special points compare references in the notes.
Note 2.—The attempt to secure accuracy in the above list has
proved one of great difficulty. All references could not be verified,
and as “conjectural emendation” is even more dangerous in
bibliography than in textual criticism, readings have not generally
been changed excepting on what seemed actual evidence. The only way to
avoid laying oneself open to criticism in making a bibliography is not
to make it. The editor can only say for this that a great deal of pains
has been expended on improving accuracy as well as in gathering titles
and anotating. The difficulty is shown in the fact that the work quoted
on the double authority of Oettinger and of Chevalier as by Janus,
proves on securing the work itself, after the list is in plate, to be
really by Vogt and dedicated to Janus.
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