Justinian I

Justinian I
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 Justinian Dynasty Born: 482/483 Died: 13 November/14 November 565
Regnal titles
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