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Justin II
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Emperor of the Byzantine Empire from 565 to 574 (520-578)
Justin II was a Byzantine emperor who ruled from 565 to 574, a period when the empire was dealing with military threats and internal challenges. He is historically significant because his reign marked an important transition in Byzantine power during the early medieval period, though it was also marked by mental illness that affected his ability to govern effectively.
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Justin
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Byzantine Empire
- Place of birth
- Constantinople
- Place of death
- Constantinople
- Spouse
- Sophia
- Mother
- Vigilantia
- Sibling
- Praejecta
- Occupation
- politician
- Religion
- Christianity
- Family
- Justinian dynasty
- Image
- Solidus-Justin II-sb0391.jpg
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- Commons category
- Iustinus II
- date of death
- 0578-10-05
- date of birth
- 0520-00-00
- time period
- Byzantine Egypt
- name in native language
- Flavius Iustinus Iunior Augustus
- medical condition
- insanity
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DynastyJustinian FatherDulcidio (or Dulcissimus) MotherVigilantia ReligionChalcedonian Christianity
Justin II (Latin: Iustinus; Ancient Greek: Ἰουστῖνος, romanized: Ioustînos; died 4 October 578) was Eastern Roman emperor from 565 until 578. He was the nephew of Justinian I and the husband of Sophia, the niece of Justinian's wife Theodora.
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