Justinian Dynasty

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Justinian I

Consular diptych (540) of Justin, son of Germanus Justinus, cousin of Justinian.

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 siblings 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 (6th century AD), 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

[edit] References

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