Justinian II

noun

1. Justinian II669711MByzantinePOLITICS: hereditary ruler 669–711 ad , Byzantine emperor (685–95, 705–11). Banished (695) after a revolt against his oppressive rule, he regained the throne with the help of the Bulgars. He was killed in a second revolt

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The fact that extensive districts, once populous and wealthy, were already deserts, is proved by the colonies which Justinian II.

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But his successor, Justinian II., found it necessary to introduce it again.

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Another fifty years, and by 690, under Justinian II., the permanent and conventional phase had been developed.

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His successor, Justinian II, however, found himself obliged to allow it again.

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He was eager to assert the supremacy of the papal see; at the command of the emperor Justinian II.

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