Justinian dynasty | |||
Chronology | |||
Justin I | 518–527
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Justinian I | 527–565
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Justin II | 565–578
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with Sophia and Tiberius as regents, 574–578
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Tiberius II | 578–582
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Maurice | 582–602
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with Theodosius as co-emperor, 590–602
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Succession | |||
Preceded by
Leonid dynasty |
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. Patriarch Germanus I of Constantinople (term c. 715 – 730), whose father was named Justinian, might have been a descendant of the dynasty. The names Justin, Justinian and Germanus were common among dynasty members.
- Justin I - (518–527)
- No issue 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 issue from the marriage with Theodora
- Vigilantia, sister of Justinian I
- From the marriage with Dulcissimus
- Justin II - (565–578)
- From his marriage to Sophia
- Arabia. Married Baduarius
- adoption of Tiberius II Constantine - (574–582)
- From his marriage to Ino Anastasia.
- Constantina, a daughter who married Maurice (582–602)
- Theodosius. Eldest son and co-emperor of Maurice. Married a daughter of patrikios Germanus.
- Tiberius. Second son. Supposed to inherit Italy.
- Miriam/Maria. Supposed daughter of Maurice. Married Khosrau II.
- Charito, a daughter who married Germanus
- Constantina, a daughter who married Maurice (582–602)
- From his marriage to Ino Anastasia.
- From his marriage to Sophia
- Marcellus, married Juliana, great-great-niece of Anastasius I
- 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
- From the marriage with Passara
- Justin, consul in 540
- Justinian
- Justina. Married John.
- From the marriage with Matasuntha
- Germanus
- From the marriage with Passara
- Boraides
- Justus
- Germanus
- From unknown relationship with unknown partner