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Justin II (520-578)

"Justin II (Latin: Iustinus Iunior; Greek: Ἰουστῖνος ὁ νεώτερος; c. 520 – 5 October 578) was Eastern Roman Emperor from 565 to 574. He was the husband of Sophia, nephew of Justinian I and the Empress Theodora, and was therefore a member of the Justinian Dynasty. His reign was marked by war with the Sassanid Empire, and the loss of the greater part of Italy. He presented the Cross of Justin II to Saint Peter´s, Rome.

^ Rösch 1978, p. 168.^ Sodini 1973, pp. 378, 383.^ Called Iunior, "the Younger", to distinguish him from Justin ICite error: There are <ref group=lower-alpha> tags or {{efn}} templates on this page, but the references will not show without a {{reflist|group=lower-alpha}} template or {{notelist}} template (see the help page)." - (en.wikipedia.org 01.02.2020)

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Husband of Sophia
son of Vigilantia

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official Emperor Byzantine Empire 565-578 CE

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