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The conversions of both Constantine and Prince Vladimir to Christianity prove rather different in comparison. Constantine's conversion has been rumored to have been brought about by the "nagging" of his wife. Nevertheless, he established the Edict of Milan, which allowed his subjects to practice their faith in Christianity freely as they pleased. In terms of Vladimir's conversion, his turning to the religion seems to be of his own choice. However, he did not prove to be quite the role model for the religion - he was a heavy drinker and pretty promiscuous. He also demanded thatbhis subjects follow his lead and convert to Christianity as well. Comparing these two men, one may derive that Constantine was more fair about his belief. He converted and established a means for Christians to worship freely, however, he did not shove his belief down the throats of others. Vladimir, on the other hand, went right on to shove his beliefs down the throats of his subjects. By this comparison, perhaps the transition of Constantine and his empire to Christianity was far smoother and more easily accepted by the people - his subjects were provided with a freedom of religious choice, and by the time it got around to Theodosius introducing the idea of establishing the religion, one may infer that perhaps much of the empire was already practicing the religion. On the hand of Vladimir, one may also assume that perhaps the transition to this religion was not so smooth, as it was forced upon the people.