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Justinian I's Reign and Reforms (527–565)

Justinian I's Reign and Reforms (527–565)

  1. Justinian proclaimed co-emperor (Augustus)

    Labels: Justinian I, Justin I

  3. First edition of the Codex Justinianus

    Labels: Codex Justinianus, Justinian I

  4. Commission begins compiling the Digest

    Labels: Digest Commission, jurists

  5. “Eternal Peace” treaty signed with Persia

    Labels: Eternal Peace, Sasanian Empire

  7. Belisarius defeats Vandals at Ad Decimum

    Labels: Belisarius, Vandalic War

  8. Digest and Institutes promulgated

    Labels: Digest, Institutes

  9. Vandal Kingdom ends with Gelimer’s surrender

    Labels: Gelimer, Vandal Kingdom

  10. Revised Codex (Codex repetitae praelectionis) issued

    Labels: Codex repetitae, Justinian I

  11. Gothic War begins with invasion of Italy

    Labels: Gothic War, Ostrogothic Kingdom

  12. Hagia Sophia consecrated in Constantinople

    Labels: Hagia Sophia, Justinian I

  16. Pragmatic Sanction reorganizes Italy’s civil administration

    Labels: Pragmatic Sanction, Italy