Wife of Justin I, born a slave and formerly a concubine before Justin bought and married her. Despite her own humble origins, she fiercely guarded the dignity of her imperial station and was bitterly opposed to Justinian's plan to marry the actress Theodora. Her opposition blocked the marriage until her death in 523, after which Justinian quickly arranged repeal of the law forbidding patricians to marry below their station.
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Episode 7 (1 mention)
Wife of Justin I, born a slave and formerly a concubine before Justin bought and married her. Despite her own humble origins, she fiercely guarded the dignity of her imperial station and was bitterly opposed to Justinian's plan to marry the actress Theodora. Her opposition blocked the marriage until her death in 523, after which Justinian quickly arranged repeal of the law forbidding patricians to marry below their station.
“the old empress Euphemia.”
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