Michael Tunnicliffe
The fourth century saw great changes in the Roman world. It began with the persecution of Christians under Diocletian but ended with Christianity as the official religion of the Empire. The figure of Constantine the Great looms large over the century but other emperors such as Julian the Apostate or Theodosius are also of note. This course will examine the changes that ensued in society, politics and religion and ends with a look at Roman Britain on the eve of the departure of the legions at the start of the 5th century
Recommended reading:
Ammianus Marcellinus 1986 Penguin Classics
David Potter 2012 Constantine the Emperor Oxford University Press
Adrian Murdoch 2003 The Last Pagan Sutton Publishing (an account of the life of Julian)
David Potter 2004 The Roman Empire at Bay AD180-395 Routledge
Day: Thursdays Time: 1.45-3.45pm
START DATE: 6 weeks, from 16th April to 21st May 2026
Online Lecture (Zoom)
Price for the Series:
| Price | Concessions | Minimum No. | Maximum No. |
| £48 | 8 | 24 |
Please contact: Michael Tunnicliffe 5 St George’s Way, Northwich, CW9 8XG, phone: 01606 42116 email: mtunni@sky.com