Roman Emperor Justinian appoints a commission to compile a single code of imperial constitutions (Justinian Code published 529)
Roman Emperor Justinian appoints a commission to compile a single code of imperial constitutions (Justinian Code publish
Roman Emperor Justinian appoints a commission to compile a single code of imperial constitutions (Justinian Code published 529)
Events Before
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.
Possible date of the Antioch earthquake in the Byzantine Empire (present-day Syria), which kills 200,000 people
Possible date of the Antioch earthquake in the Byzantine Empire (present-day Syria), which kills 200,000 people
St Felix IV begins his reign as Catholic Pope
St Felix IV begins his reign as Catholic Pope
Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne
Justinian I (Latin: Iustinianus, Ancient Greek: Ἰουστινιανός, romanized: Ioustinianós; 482 – 14 November 565), also known as Justinian the Great, was Roman emperor from 527 to 565. His reign was...
Justinian I becomes the sole ruler of the Byzantine Empire after the death of his uncle Justin I
Justinian I (Latin: Iustinianus, Ancient Greek: Ἰουστινιανός, romanized: Ioustinianós; 482 – 14 November 565), also known as Justinian the Great, was Roman emperor from 527 to 565. His reign was...
Events After
First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis or the Justinian Code (a fundamental work in jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Rom
First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis or the Justinian Code (a fundamental work in jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Justinian I
Boniface II begins his reign as Catholic Pope on the death of Pope Felix IV
Boniface II begins his reign as Catholic Pope on the death of Pope Felix IV
Discorus short reign as Catholic antipope ends with his death
Discorus short reign as Catholic antipope ends with his death
Eastern Roman Emperor Justinian appoints a commission to codify the works of classical jurists (the Digest published 53
Eastern Roman Emperor Justinian appoints a commission to codify the works of classical jurists (the Digest published 533)
Battle of Callinicum: Roman general Belisarius defeated by Sasanian army led by Azarethes, though heavy losses on both s
Battle of Callinicum: Roman general Belisarius defeated by Sasanian army led by Azarethes, though heavy losses on both sides result in a stalemate in northern Syria
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Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne
Justinian I (Latin: Iustinianus, Ancient Greek: Ἰουστινιανός, romanized: Ioustinianós; 482 – 14 November 565), also known as Justinian the Great, was Roman emperor from 527 to 565. His reign was...
First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis or the Justinian Code (a fundamental work in jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Rom
First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis or the Justinian Code (a fundamental work in jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Justinian I
Possible date of the Antioch earthquake in the Byzantine Empire (present-day Syria), which kills 200,000 people
Possible date of the Antioch earthquake in the Byzantine Empire (present-day Syria), which kills 200,000 people
Justinian I becomes the sole ruler of the Byzantine Empire after the death of his uncle Justin I
Justinian I (Latin: Iustinianus, Ancient Greek: Ἰουστινιανός, romanized: Ioustinianós; 482 – 14 November 565), also known as Justinian the Great, was Roman emperor from 527 to 565. His reign was...
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