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Justinian II

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noun

  1. 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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He proclaimed himself emperor by the title of Tiberius, third of that name, and condemned his captive rival to the same fate that he himself had inflicted on Justinian II.

From The Byzantine Empire by Charles William Chadwick Oman

In Justinian II was extinguished the family of Heraclius.

From The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March by Alban Butler

Justinian II becomes emperor of the East on the death of Constantine IV.

From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 04 by Charles F. (Charles Francis) Horne

For details it may suffice to refer to the Institutes of Justinian, II.

From Letters to "The Times" upon War and Neutrality (1881-1920) by Sir Thomas Erskine Holland

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

From Woman under socialism by Daniel De Leon

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