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Justinian I | |
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Emperor of the Byzantine Empire | |
![]() Detail of a contemporary portrait in the Basilica of San Vitale, Ravenna | |
Reign | 1 August 527 – 13/14 November 565 |
Full name | Flavius Petrus Sabbatius Iustinianus Augustus |
Born | c. 482 |
Birthplace | Tauresium, Byzantine Dardania (near today's village of Taor, Republic of Macedonia) |
Died | 14 November 565 (aged 82) |
Place of death | Constantinople |
Predecessor | Justin I |
Successor | Justin II |
Consort to | Theodora |
Father | Sabbatius |
Mother | Vigilantia |
Justinian I (/dʒʌˈstɪniən/) (Latin: Flavius Petrus Sabbatius Iustinianus Augustus, Greek: Φλάβιος Πέτρος Σαββάτιος Ἰουστινιανός) (c. 482 – 14 November 565), commonly known as Justinian the Great, was Eastern Roman Emperor from 527 until his death. He is considered a saint by Eastern Orthodox Christians.
Justinian simplified Roman laws. These are now called Corpus Juris Civilis.
Other websites
- The Anekdota ("Secret history") of Procopius in English translation.
- The Buildings of Procopius in English translation.
- The Roman Law Library by Professor Yves Lassard and Alexandr Koptev
- Lecture series covering 12 Byzantine Rulers, including Justinian - by Lars Brownworth
Justinian I Born: 482/483 Died: 13 November/14 November 565
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Regnal titles | ||
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Preceded by Justin I |
Byzantine Emperor 527–565 with Justin I (527) |
Succeeded by Justin II |
Political offices | ||
Preceded by Flavius Rusticius, Flavius Vitalianus |
Consul of the Roman Empire 521 With: Flavius Valerius |
Succeeded by Flavius Symmachus, Flavius Boethius |
Preceded by Vettius Agorius Basilius Mavortius |
Consul of the Roman Empire 528 |
Succeeded by Flavius Decius, II post consulatum Mavortii (West) |
Vacant Title last held by Rufius Gennadius Probus Orestes,Lampadius |
Consul of the Roman Empire 533–534 With: Decius Paulinus |
Succeeded by Belisarius |
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