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)
  1. No sibilings from the marriage with Euphemia
• Vigilantia, sister of Justin
  1. From the marriage with Sabbatius
     • Petrus Sabbatius, later adopted by Justin and raised to the rank of emperor as Justinian I - (527–565)
       1. No sibilings from the marriage with Theodora
     • Vigilantia
       1. From the marriage with Dulcissimus
          • Justin II - (565-578)
            1. From his marriage to Sophia
               • a daughter
               • adoption of Tiberius II Constantine - (574-582)
                 1. From his marriage
                    • a daughter who married Maurice (582-602)
          • Marcellus
          • Praejecta
• Unknown brother or sister of Justin
  1. From unknown relationship with unknown partner
     • Germanus Justinus
       1. From the marriage with Passara
          • Justin, consul in 540
          • Justinian
          • Justina
       2. From the marriage with Matasuntha
          • Germanus
     • Boraides
     • Justus

[edit] References

• Bury, John Bagnall [1923] (1958). History of the Later Roman Empire. Courier Dover Publications, p. 20. ISBN 0-486-20399-9.