Ino Anastasia
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Justinian Dynasty |
Ino (
Life
Early life and marriages
According to the account of
John of Ephesus mentions that Ino and Tiberius had three children. Daughters
Caesar's wife
Tiberius served as
According to the chronicle of Theophanes the Confessor, Tiberius was officially appointed Caesar by Justin on 7 December 574.[2] He was also adopted by Justin and thus became his appointed heir.[3] At this point Ino emerged as Caesarissa, the second-ranking lady in the Empire.[4]
The Ecclesiastic History of John of Ephesus and the chronicle of
Eventually however, to escape Sophia's displeasure, Ino and her daughters left Constantinople for her native Daphnudium.[1] According to John of Ephesus, Tiberius left Constantinople to visit Ino when she fell sick.[4]
Empress
In September 578, Justin II appointed Tiberius as his co-emperor, and on 5 October 578, Justin died and Tiberius became sole emperor. According to John of Ephesus, Sophia sent
Tiberius apparently feared for the safety of his wife and daughters. John of Ephesus reports that the three women were secretly smuggled into Constantinople by boat, late at night. Ino arrived safely and her husband arranged for her meetings with Eutychius and members of the
According to John of Ephesus, her name was considered inappropriate for a
Anastasia was not the only Augusta. Sophia also retained her rank and continued to hold a section of the palace to herself. Anastasia's religious affiliation is unknown. According to John of Ephesus she was hostile to the
Mother-in-law
On 14 August 582, Tiberius died. He was succeeded by
Theophanes records the death of Anastasia in the year 593. She was buried in the Church of the Holy Apostles, alongside her husband.[1][4]
References
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- ^ a b c Evans, James Allan. "Justin II (565-578 A.D.)". De Imperatoribus Romanis.
- ^ a b c Garland, Lynda. "Sophia, Wife of Justin II". De Imperatoribus Romanis.
- ^ a b c d e f g Garland, Lynda. "Ino Anastasia, wife of Tiberius II Constantine". De Imperatoribus Romanis.
- ^ a b Garland, Lynda. "Constantina, wife of Emperor Maurice". De Imperatoribus Romanis.