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.

• Justin I - (518–527)
1. No siblings 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 to Ino Anastasia.
• Constantina, a daughter who married Maurice (582-602)
• Marcellus, married Juliana, great-great-niece of Anastasius I
• 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

References

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

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