Back Justinianus I van Bisantium Afrikaans Justinian I. ALS Chustinián I AN جستينيان الأول Arabic جستينيان الاول ARZ Xustinianu I AST I Yustinian Azerbaijani بیرینجی ژوستینین AZB Юстыніян I Byelorussian Юстыніян I BE-X-OLD
| Justinian I | |||||||||
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 Detail of a contemporary portrait in the Basilica of San Vitale, Ravenna | |||||||||
| Roman Emperor of the East | |||||||||
| Reign | 1 August 527 – 14 November 565 (alone from August 1 527) | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Justin I | ||||||||
| Successor | Justin II | ||||||||
| Born | c. 482 Tauresium, Dardania, Eastern Roman Empire (near today's village of Taor, Republic of Macedonia) | ||||||||
| Died | 14 November 565 (aged 82) Constantinople, Eastern Roman Empire | ||||||||
| Spouse | Theodora | ||||||||
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| Dynasty | Justinian dynasty | ||||||||
| Father | Sabbatius | ||||||||
| Mother | Vigilantia | ||||||||
Justinian I (/dʒʌˈstɪniən/) (Latin: Iustinianus, Greek: Φλάβιος Πέτρος Σαββάτιος Ἰουστινιανός) (c. 482 – 14 November 565), commonly known as Justinian the Great, was Eastern Roman Emperor from 527 until his death. He is considered a saint by Eastern Orthodox Christians. Justinian simplified Roman laws. These are now called Corpus Juris Civilis.