Saint Patrick & Names along the Antonine wall

[Renatus]

I am not taking sides in this argument. Generally, I prefer the testimony of those closest to the events in question. I think that we often underestimate the difficulties faced by ancient historians: at the mercy of meagre written records and often reliant upon legend, oral tradition and received wisdom, with distortions magnified over the centuries. In my own researches, I have found mistakes in the writings of even modern authors, following the errors and misconceptions of their predecessors. On the other hand, as I understand it, both Eusebius and Lactantius were closely connected with Constantine and, accordingly, might have been tempted to play down the actions of his father.