This article is about the 'year 311. For other uses, see 311 . Events By Place Roman Empire · May 5 ? Galerius issues his Edict of Toleration, ending persecution of Christians in his part of the Roman Empire. · Maxentius reconquers the African provinces from Domitius Alexander. · Maximinus and Licinius share the Eastern Empire. · Maximinus recommences the persecution of Christians. Asia · Luoyang, the Jin Dynasty capital of China, is sacked by groups of barbarians under the leadership of Huns. Jin Huai Di, emperor of China, is captured. By Topic Religion · July 2 ? Pope Miltiades succeeds Pope Eusebius as the 32nd pope. · The Donatist schism occurs in the African church. · On his deathbed, Galerius declares religious freedom throughout the Empire, f