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Justinian I

Justinian I. AD 527-AD565. Became Emperor at 45 Devout, determined & stubborn. Rather than allow problems to develop, he took steps to prevent them ( he preferred to invade rather than be invaded).

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Justinian I

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  1. Justinian I AD 527-AD565

  2. Became Emperor at 45 Devout, determined & stubborn. Rather than allow problems to develop, he took steps to prevent them ( he preferred to invade rather than be invaded) Procopius (Historian) praised him as even - tempered and hard working. In a “Secret History” he wrote he had been, “devious, false, hypocritical, two faced, cruel, skilled in dissembling his thought, never moved to tears by either joy or pain….a liar always.” Character

  3. Military Career • He funded his military ventures by taxing the people heavily. • His armies dominated Vandals in North Africa, Ostrogoths in Italy, Visigoths in Southern Spain. • Long-term his campaigns weren’t successful. His attempt to capture Rome led to 18 years of chaotic siege and counter-siege, leaving the once proud city in ruins.

  4. Dual Role - Head of Church & State • Absolute head of both Christian Church and the state. • His throne was built for 2 (Himself & Jesus) • As Emperor he ruled by Divine Right • Higher than the patriarch in Constantinople • He chose & appointed the patriarch

  5. Accomplishments • Codified 400 years of Roman Law • Believed most of the laws were unnecessary and no longer relevant. • Appointed Tribonian and 10 scholars to revise the laws • This was called Corpus Jurius Civilis (Body of Civil Law) • Known as the Code of Justinian, became the basis for much of Western legal codes in subsequent centuries.

  6. More Achievements • Massive public works building programs • Ordered new bridges, churches, monasteries, forums, forts, roads, hospitals, public baths, recreation centers, a law library and a seaside park filled with bronze and marble statues • When Antioch was destroyed by an earthquake, he had the entire city rebuilt.

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