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Former peasant Justin I proclaimed Byzantine emperor in the Hippodrome, Constantinople

Justin I (Latin: Iustinus; Ancient Greek: Ἰουστῖνος, romanized: Ioustînos; c. 450 – 1 August 527), also called Justin the Thracian (Latin: Iustinus Thrax; Ancient Greek: Ἰουστῖνος ὁ Θρᾷξ, romanized:...

Justin I (Latin: Iustinus; Ancient Greek: Ἰουστῖνος, romanized: Ioustînos; c. 450 – 1 August 527), also called Justin the Thracian (Latin: Iustinus Thrax; Ancient Greek: Ἰουστῖνος ὁ Θρᾷξ, romanized: Ioustînos ho Thrâix), was Eastern Roman emperor from 518 to 527. Born to a peasant family, he rose through the ranks of the army to become commander of the imperial guard and when Emperor Anastasius I Dicorus died, he out-maneouvered his rivals and was elected as his successor, in spite of being around 68 years old. His reign is significant for the founding of the Justinian dynasty that included his nephew, Justinian I, and three succeeding emperors. His consort was Empress Euphemia.

Justin was noted for his strongly Chalcedonian Christian views.

Historical Significance

Justin I (Latin: Iustinus; Ancient Greek: Ἰουστῖνος, romanized: Ioustînos; c.

Events Before

  1. BC Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus on Rome's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the Ides of September

    BC Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus on Rome's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the Ides of September

  2. A solar eclipse is recorded by a monastic chronicler in Ireland

    A solar eclipse is recorded by a monastic chronicler in Ireland

  3. St Hormisdas elected as Pope succeeding Pope Sympowerus

    St Hormisdas elected as Pope succeeding Pope Sympowerus

Events After

  1. Pope Hormisdas reunites the Eastern and Western church, ending the Acacian schism in a ceremony in the cathedral of Cons

    Pope Hormisdas reunites the Eastern and Western church, ending the Acacian schism in a ceremony in the cathedral of Constantinople

  2. BC Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta, securing his position as king of the Persian Empire

    Darius I (Old Persian: 𐎭𐎠𐎼𐎹𐎺𐎢𐏁 Dārayavaʰuš; c. 550 – 486 BCE), commonly known as Darius the Great, was the third King of Kings of the Achaemenid Empire, reigning from 522 BCE until his death...

  3. Pope Hormisdas reign as Catholic Pope ends with his death

    Pope Hormisdas reign as Catholic Pope ends with his death

  4. St John I begins his reign as Catholic Pope

    St John I begins his reign as Catholic Pope

  5. Godomar, King of the Burgundians, defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce

    Godomar II (also spelled Gundomar), son of king Gundobad, was king of Burgundy. Following the death of his older brother Sigismund in 524, he ruled Burgundy until 534.

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Pope Hormisdas reunites the Eastern and Western church, ending the Acacian schism in a ceremony in the cathedral of Cons

Pope Hormisdas reunites the Eastern and Western church, ending the Acacian schism in a ceremony in the cathedral of Constantinople

A solar eclipse is recorded by a monastic chronicler in Ireland

A solar eclipse is recorded by a monastic chronicler in Ireland

St Hormisdas elected as Pope succeeding Pope Sympowerus

St Hormisdas elected as Pope succeeding Pope Sympowerus

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on July 10, 518?
Justin I (Latin: Iustinus; Ancient Greek: Ἰουστῖνος, romanized: Ioustînos; c. 450 – 1 August 527), also called Justin the Thracian (Latin: Iustinus Thrax; Ancient Greek: Ἰουστῖνος ὁ Θρᾷξ, romanized: Ioustînos ho Thrâix), was Eastern Roman emperor from 518 to 527. Born to a peasant family, he rose through the ranks of the army to become commander of the imperial guard and when Emperor Anastasius I Dicorus died, he out-maneouvered his rivals and was elected as his successor, in spite of being around 68 years old.
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Justin I (Latin: Iustinus; Ancient Greek: Ἰουστῖνος, romanized: Ioustînos; c.

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