Just as the birth of a new state religion (Christianity) was being instituted by the Emperor Constantine, (Edit of Milan 313 A.D.), the very city he resided (Rome) was about to reach its death. In 330 A.D., he transferred the seat of government to Byzantium (Constantinople), and the center of Roman glory was never to be the same. At least, for the first time, all roads did not lead here.
Religious truth versus political power became a new dynamic. By 392 A.D., Theodosius declared all heathen sacrifices to be high treason. Other folks questioned this Roman Empire thing, and began all sorts of problems for this city. (Rome) All Legions were called home to try and defend this Empire. This withdrawal produced a new set of problems for my Celtic ancestors. The 20th Legion stationed around my families' homeland was one of the last to leave the Island. Left alone to defend themselves in 410 A.D., they faced their own invaders the Picts and Scots (Irish). Retired military folks and civic administrators tried to organize the home folks. The sons of my family had gone with their Legion. What were the remaining Celtic folks to do?
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