Maximinus and the Edict of Milan

Constantine and lycinius were painting maximinus into a corner. Either he could comply with the edict or refuse to comply, which would give his western brothers a convenient justification for war. Maximinus was already spitting mad before he even heard of the edict's promulgation. The letter went on and requested maximinus co operation with a few changes constantine wanted to make as to how the re was governed. And here probably is where the war was really sparked.