# Battle of the Milvian Bridge (312)

URL: https://roman-history.com/timeline/312-battle-of-the-milvian-bridge
Location: Rome
Categories: main-event

Constantine won outside Rome and associated his victory with the Christian God.

## Why it matters
The victory made Constantine ruler of the West and changed Christianity's imperial position.

Ruler at the time: [Constantine I](https://roman-history.com/rulers/constantine-i)