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The Edict of Milan was a landmark proclamation issued in 313 AD by Roman emperors Constantine I and Licinius, granting full religious tolerance throughout the Roman Empire and formally legalizing Christianity. It marked a decisive break from centuries of periodic persecution against Christians and is widely regarded as a foundational moment in the development of religious freedom in the Western world. Background: Christian Persecution in the Roman Empire Prior to the Edict of Milan, Christianity