Justinian dynasty

Justinian I

Consular diptych (540) of Justin, son of Germanus, 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. Patriarch Germanus I of Constantinople (term c. 715 – 730), whose father was named Justinian, might have been a descendant of the dynasty. The names Justin, Justinian and Germanus were common among dynasty members.

• Justin I - (518–527)
  1. No issue 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 issue from the marriage with Theodora
     • Vigilantia, sister of Justinian I
       1. From the marriage with Dulcissimus
          • Justin II - (565–578)
            1. From his marriage to Sophia
               • Arabia. Married Baduarius
               • adoption of Tiberius II Constantine - (574–582)
                 1. From his marriage to Ino Anastasia.
                    • Constantina, a daughter who married Maurice (582–602)
                      1. Theodosius. Eldest son and co-emperor of Maurice. Married a daughter of patrikios Germanus.
                      2. Tiberius. Second son. Supposed to inherit Italy.
                      3. Miriam/Maria. Supposed daughter of Maurice. Married Khosrau II.
                    • Charito, a daughter who married Germanus
          • Marcellus, married Juliana, great-great-niece of Anastasius I
          • Praejecta
• Unknown brother or sister of Justin
  1. From unknown relationship with unknown partner
     • Germanus
       1. From the marriage with Passara
          • Justin, consul in 540
          • Justinian
          • Justina. Married John.
       2. From the marriage with Matasuntha
          • Germanus
     • Boraides
     • Justus

Sources

• Bury, John Bagnall (1958) [1923]. History of the Later Roman Empire. Courier Dover Publications. p. 20. ISBN 0-486-20399-9.
• Cameron, Averil; Ward-Perkins, Bryan.; Whitby, Michael (2000), The Cambridge ancient history 14. Late Antiquity: empire and successors, A.D. 425 - 600, Cambridge University Press, ISBN 0-521-32591-9