Justinian Dynasty
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The Justinian Dynasty is a family who ruled over the Byzantine Empire from 518 to 602. It originated with Justin I and ended with Maurice, and it takes its name from its most representative member, Justinian I.
- Justin I - (518–527)
- No sibilings from the marriage with Euphemia
- Vigilantia, sister of Justin
- From the marriage with Sabbatius
- Petrus Sabbatius, later adopted by Justin and raised to the rank of emperor as Justinian I - (527–565)
- No sibilings from the marriage with Theodora
- Vigilantia
- From the marriage with Dulcissimus
- Justin II - (565-578)
- From his marriage to Sophia
- a daughter
- adoption of Tiberius II Constantine - (574-582)
- From his marriage
- a daughter who married Maurice (582-602)
- From his marriage
- From his marriage to Sophia
- Marcellus
- Praejecta
- Justin II - (565-578)
- From the marriage with Dulcissimus
- Petrus Sabbatius, later adopted by Justin and raised to the rank of emperor as Justinian I - (527–565)
- From the marriage with Sabbatius
- Unknown brother or sister of Justin
- From unknown relationship with unknown partner
- Germanus Justinus
- From the marriage with Passara
- Justin, consul in 540
- Justinian
- Justina
- From the marriage with Matasuntha
- Germanus
- From the marriage with Passara
- Boraides
- Justus
- Germanus Justinus
- From unknown relationship with unknown partner
[edit] References
- Bury, John Bagnall [1923] (1958). History of the Later Roman Empire. Courier Dover Publications, p. 20. ISBN 0-486-20399-9.
