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Death of Justinian and Accession of Justin II
On November 14, 565 CE, Eastern Roman emperor Justinian I died in Constantinople after nearly 38 years of rule;…
Timeline
- 565Constantinople · Eastern MediterraneanJustinian I suffered from illness in his later reign and died in the palace on November 14 at about the age of eighty-three, buried in the Church of the Holy Apostles.
- 565Constantinople · Eastern MediterraneanJustinian had designated his nephew Justin as heir before his death; the latter succeeded smoothly with the support of the Senate and the army, and co-ruled with Empress Sophia.
Sources
- Justin II https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justin_II