Justin II

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Justin II was a 6th-century Byzantine emperor who ruled from 565 to 578 CE, known for his attempts to continue Justinian I’s policies but facing significant military setbacks and internal instability.

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Justin II canonical 7

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Byzantine emperor
human
appointed Tiberius II Constantine
surface form: Tiberius II Constantine as Caesar
aunt Theodora
birthName Flavius Iustinus
surface form: Flavius Iustinus Iunior
birthPlace Constantinople (probable)
surface form: Constantinople
capital Constantinople (probable)
surface form: Constantinople
centuryOfActivity 6th century
conflict Roman–Persian Wars
surface form: Byzantine–Sasanian War

Lombard invasion of Italy
coRuler Tiberius II Constantine
country Byzantine Empire
currencyIssued Follis
Byzantine solidus
surface form: Solidus
deathDate 578
deathPlace Constantinople (probable)
surface form: Constantinople
dynasty Justinian dynasty
era Early Byzantine period
followedBy Tiberius II Constantine
follows Justinian I
givenName Justin
governmentForm Autocracy
knownFor Internal instability in the Byzantine Empire
Mental illness during his later reign
Military setbacks against Persians and Lombards
languageUsed Greek
Latin
mother Vigilantia
nobleFamily Justinian dynasty
notableEvent Loss of much of Italy to the Lombards
Renewed war with the Sasanian Empire
notableWork Continuation of Justinianic policies
policy Attempted to reduce imperial expenditures
Initially refused to pay tribute to neighboring powers
positionHeld Emperor of the Byzantine Empire
precededBy Justinian I
reignEnd 578
reignStart 565
religion Chalcedonian Christianity
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
seatOfPower Great Palace of Constantinople
spouse Sophia
succeededBy Tiberius II Constantine
succeededInOfficeBy Tiberius II Constantine
succeeds Justinian I
title Augustus
Basileus
uncle Justinian I

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Justinian I successor Justin II
Justinian dynasty notableMember Justin II
Petrus Sabbatius successor Justin II
Sophia spouse Justin II