Praejecta was a daughter of Vigilantia and Dulcidio (or Dulcissimus), respectively the sister and brother-in-law of Emperor Justinian. She was also a sister of the later Byzantine emperor Justin II (r. 565–578) and the patriciusMarcellus.[1]
She was initially married to the patriciusAreobindus, a senator of noble birth.[2] In 545, as the situation in Africa had gotten out of control following the death of Solomon and his replacement by his incompetent nephew Sergius, Areobindus, although having no prior military experience, was dispatched there with a small force.[3]
Areobindus was placed as joint commander with Sergius, but the two generals did not agree, with predictably disastrous results for the Byzantine imperial effort: the imperial forces were severely defeated at Thacia, although they managed to kill the rebel Stotzas. Following this, Sergius was relieved and Areobindus was installed in his stead.[4][5] Soon, however, (March 546) he was murdered in a military mutiny led by Guntharic, the dux Numidiae. Praejecta and her sister-in-law had been sent to safety to a fortified monastery in Carthage, but when Guntharic took over the city, they were removed from there. Guntharic, who probably intended to marry Praejecta, kept her under house arrest but treated her well.[5][6]
After Guntharic's assassination by the ArmenianArtabanes in May and the restoration of Byzantine imperial rule, Praejecta rewarded him with a large sum of money and became engaged to him. Once she was back at Constantinople, Artabanes followed, but Empress Theodora discovered that he was already married and forbade the union.[5][7] Artabanes was enraged by this affair, and it contributed to his involvement in the failed conspiracy to overthrow Emperor Justinian in late 548.[8]
Praejecta was instead married off to John, son of Pompeius and grandson of Hypatius,[9] a marriage which took place sometime in 546–548.[10]
Bury, John Bagnell (1923) [1889]. History of the Later Roman Empire: From Arcadius to Irene (395 A.D. to 800 A.D.). Vol. II. New York, New York and London, United Kingdom: Macmillan & Company Limited.
Martindale, John Robert; Jones, Arnold Hugh Martin; Morris, J., eds. (1992). The Prosopography of the Later Roman Empire. Vol. III: A.D. 527–641. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press. ISBN978-0-521-20160-5.
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Cawley, Charles (14 February 2011). "Byzantium 395–1057: Praeiecta". Medieval Lands. Retrieved 14 January 2012.
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praejecta, praiecta, niece, byzantine, emperor, justinian, blood, empress, theodora, marriage, contents, biography, references, citations, sources, external, linksbiography, edit, daughter, vigilantia, dulcidio, dulcissimus, respectively, sister, brother, empe. Praejecta or Praiecta was a niece to Byzantine emperor Justinian I r 527 565 by blood and of his empress Theodora by marriage Contents 1 Biography 2 References 2 1 Citations 2 2 Sources 3 External linksBiography EditPraejecta was a daughter of Vigilantia and Dulcidio or Dulcissimus respectively the sister and brother in law of Emperor Justinian She was also a sister of the later Byzantine emperor Justin II r 565 578 and the patricius Marcellus 1 She was initially married to the patricius Areobindus a senator of noble birth 2 In 545 as the situation in Africa had gotten out of control following the death of Solomon and his replacement by his incompetent nephew Sergius Areobindus although having no prior military experience was dispatched there with a small force 3 Areobindus was placed as joint commander with Sergius but the two generals did not agree with predictably disastrous results for the Byzantine imperial effort the imperial forces were severely defeated at Thacia although they managed to kill the rebel Stotzas Following this Sergius was relieved and Areobindus was installed in his stead 4 5 Soon however March 546 he was murdered in a military mutiny led by Guntharic the dux Numidiae Praejecta and her sister in law had been sent to safety to a fortified monastery in Carthage but when Guntharic took over the city they were removed from there Guntharic who probably intended to marry Praejecta kept her under house arrest but treated her well 5 6 After Guntharic s assassination by the Armenian Artabanes in May and the restoration of Byzantine imperial rule Praejecta rewarded him with a large sum of money and became engaged to him Once she was back at Constantinople Artabanes followed but Empress Theodora discovered that he was already married and forbade the union 5 7 Artabanes was enraged by this affair and it contributed to his involvement in the failed conspiracy to overthrow Emperor Justinian in late 548 8 Praejecta was instead married off to John son of Pompeius and grandson of Hypatius 9 a marriage which took place sometime in 546 548 10 References EditCitations Edit Martindale Jones amp Morris 1992 pp 428 816 1048 Martindale Jones amp Morris 1992 pp 107 1048 Martindale Jones amp Morris 1992 p 107 Bury 1923 Volume 2 pp 145 146 Martindale Jones amp Morris 1992 p 108 a b c Bury 1923 Volume 2 p 146 Martindale Jones amp Morris 1992 p 1048 Martindale Jones amp Morris 1992 pp 127 128 1048 cf Bury 1923 Volume 2 pp 67 69 Martindale Jones amp Morris 1992 p 128 Martindale Jones amp Morris 1992 p 665 Martindale Jones amp Morris 1992 pp 664 1049 Sources Edit Bury John Bagnell 1923 1889 History of the Later Roman Empire From Arcadius to Irene 395 A D to 800 A D Vol II New York New York and London United Kingdom Macmillan amp Company Limited Martindale John Robert Jones Arnold Hugh Martin Morris J eds 1992 The Prosopography of the Later Roman Empire Vol III A D 527 641 Cambridge United Kingdom Cambridge University Press ISBN 978 0 521 20160 5 External links EditCawley Charles 14 February 2011 Byzantium 395 1057 Praeiecta Medieval Lands Retrieved 14 January 2012 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Praejecta amp oldid 1014935957, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
