A man of little education and no charm whom Justinian chose precisely because he could not be bribed. He streamlined the tax system to force the rich and powerful to pay as much as the poor, centralized authority, and led a personal crusade against corruption — but his brutal methods and debauched lifestyle as a drunkard and glutton made him the most despised man in the empire. He was dismissed during the Nika Revolt at the mob's demand, then reinstated afterward with curbed powers.
Also known as: John the Cappadocian
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Episode 7 (2 mentions)
A man of little education and no charm whom Justinian chose precisely because he could not be bribed. He streamlined the tax system to force the rich and powerful to pay as much as the poor, centralized authority, and led a personal crusade against corruption — but his brutal methods and debauched lifestyle as a drunkard and glutton made him the most despised man in the empire. He was dismissed during the Nika Revolt at the mob's demand, then reinstated afterward with curbed powers.
“John of Cappadocia.”
“dismissal of John of Cappadocia and Tribonian.”
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