After years of being blocked by the empress Euphemia, Justinian married Theodora in a magnificent ceremony in 523, the same year Euphemia died. He had to pressure Justin I to repeal the law forbidding patricians from marrying below their station. Brownworth describes the ceremony as hinting of great things to come.
Also known as: Justinian and Theodora
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Episode 7 (3 mentions)
After years of being blocked by the empress Euphemia, Justinian married Theodora in a magnificent ceremony in 523, the same year Euphemia died. He had to pressure Justin I to repeal the law forbidding patricians from marrying below their station. Brownworth describes the ceremony as hinting of great things to come.
Episode 8 (1 mention)
“Gelimer, dressed in his royal robes, prostrated himself before Justinian and Theodora, and was”
Episode 9 (1 mention)
“of Justinian and Theodora in Ravenna, where you can come face to face with the couple.”
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