Justinian dynasty

Justinian dynasty
Chronology
Justin I		518–527
Justinian I		527–565
Justin II		565–578
with Sophia and Tiberius as regents, 574–578
Tiberius II		578–582
Maurice		582–602
with Theodosius as co-emperor, 590–602
Succession
Preceded by Leonid dynasty		Followed by Phocas and the Heraclian 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