FASTI ROMANI ROME AND CONSTANTINOPLE

FASTI ROMANI 

THE 

CIVIL AND LITERARY CHRONOLOGY 

OF 

ROME AND CONSTANTINOPLE 

FROM 

THE DEATH OF AUGUSTUS 

TO 

THE DEATH OF JUSTIN II. 

BY 

HENRY FYNES CLINTON, Esq. M. A. 

LATE STUDENT OF CHRIST CHURCH 

VOL. I TABLES 

Burt Franklin: Research and Source Works series #120 

[Translated from the Greek]

684 FASTI 

A.D. 1 CONSULS 2 EVENTS 

they went to them. Zeno saved those libations (treaties), and Anastasius, who after him 

obtained the reign. And the remained to emperor Justin as well. 

Flight pf Zeno: Marcellin. Hoc cos. Zeno imp. Verinæ socrus suæ et Basilisci fratris ejus 

insidiis circumventus cum Ariadne uxore sua profugus in Isaurim tendit. Regnum Zenonis 

Basiliscus tyrannus invasit. Victor Tun. P.C. Leonis junioris Aug.-Basiliscus cum filio 

Marco imperium-sumit. Zenon Aug.is Isauriam unde exortus fuerat figit et cum. Ariadne 

Augusta sub hiemis discrimine navali itinere subsecuta. Jornandes de regn. p.709 Zenodum 

Chalcedone degeret, subito Verina Aug. socrus sua fratrem Basiliscum in imperium 

indicens Augustum in urbe appelavit.qiod comperiens Zenon Chalcedone sine aliqua reip. 

læsione is Isauriam recessit, maleus se solum sum Ariadne Aug. exsulare quam sua caussa 

reip. aliquid ex bellis civilibus incommodum provenire. Quod Basiliscus cognoscens- 

Marcum filium sum Cæsarem ordinavit. Theodorus Lect. P.555 D 556 A basiliscus-who 

was living in Heraclia of Thrace was planning against Zeno, having at the same time the 

collaboration of Verini.-and (as soon as) Zeno was informed took Ariadne and as much 

money as he could and departed for Isauria. Basiliscus was crowned in the valley, and 

he makes Caesar Mark his son and Augusta Zenonida his wife. Conf. Procopium Vand. 

I.7 p.195 A Agathiam IV p. 139 C Evagrium III.3 Anonymum Valesii p.617 § 41 Malalam 

XV p.87 Chron. Pasch. P.325 A B Theophanem p. 103 D 104 A Cedrenum p.251 B. s In 

the four last at a wrong date; at the 1 st of Zeno in Theoph. and cedrenus; in Malalas after 2 

years and ten months of his reign , or Nov. A.D.476; at A.D.477 in Chron. Pasch. For 

Candidus see col.3; for Malchus, conf.a.473.3. Zeno was still at CP. 11 Oct. 474: Cod. Just. 

476 1229. Fl. Basiliscus 

Aug. II et Armatus 

Basilisco II et 

Armato Incert. 

Cassiod. 

Basilisco et 

Armato O. V. M. 

Marcellin. Malalas 

XV p.87 Chron. 

Pasch. 

Basilius Augustus 

sole and Armatus 

sole B. 

Baslisco Aug. cos. 

Simplicius apud 

Acta Concil. tom. 5 

p.99. 

confirming the accounts that he fled towards the close of the year, in the winter. 

Zenonis 3 from V Id. Feb. 

End of the Western Empire: Marius: His coss. Levatus est Odovacer rex. Incert. Chron. 

Basilisco II et Armato conss. s Levatus est Odoacer rex X Kal. Sept. Eo etiam anno 

occisus est Orestes patricius Placentiæ V Kal. Sept. Item eo anno occisus est Paulus frater 

ejus in Ravenna prid. sNon. Sept. Conf. Anon. Valesii p.616 § 37.38. Marcellin. His coss. 

Odoacer rex Gothorum Romam obtinuit. Orestem Odoacer ilico trucidavit. Augustulum 

filium Orestis Odoacer in Lucullano Companiæ castello exilii pæna damnavit. Hesperium 

Romanæ gentis imperium quod 709 o urbis conditaæ anno primusAugustorum Octavianus 

Aug. tenere capit cum hoc Augustulo periit anno decessorum regni imperatorum 

522 o ,Gothorum dehinc regibus Romam tenentibus. Cassiod. His coss. Ab Odovacre Oresta 

et frater ejus Paulus exstincti sunt nomenqus Regis Odovacer adsumpsit, cum tamen nec 

purpura nec ragalibus iteretur insignibus. Jornandes Get.c.46 gives the same numbers: 

Odovacer Turcilingorum rex habeus secum Scyros Herulos dicersarumque gentium 

auxiliarios Italiam occupavit et Oreste interfecto Augustulum-exilii pæna damanvit ect. 

And in regn p.709 Odocaver genere Rogus Thorcilingorum Scirorum Herulorumqueturbis 

munitus Italiam invacit etc. Paulus Diac. XVI p.557.558 Ingresso Italiam Odoacre statim 

ei apud Liguriæ terminus Orestes accurrit &C.-captus demum Orestes ab hostibus 

Placentiam usque perducitur ibi que gladio detruncatur.-Orestes itaque-statim regiam 

arripuit potestatem. Augustuslus-sponte miserabilis pupruram abjiciens cum vix XI 

mensibus remp. Obtinuisset imperialem deposuit majestatem. S Ita Romanorum apud 

Romam imperium –cum hoc Augustulo perit anno urbis conditæ 1229 o a C. terro vero 

Cvssaro-anno 517 o ab incarnatione vero Domini anno 475 o . Procop. Goth.I.1 p.308 and it 

was someone-called Odoacre serving in the kings guars, and then he confessed them 

what he was planning to do to be appointed in the authority. So after he obtained the 

kingly power he did not act against the king anymore but he was let to live as a private

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3 SECULAR AUTHORS ECCLESIASTICAL AUTHORS 

becoming archbishop of the holy and catholic 

church of the glorious metropolitan church og 

Cyzicus, and it fell into-my father, a worth of it 

elder, of the same holiest church.- And after some 

time someone arrived here (from the prefecture of 

Bithynia) by the grace of God and after a lot of 

commotion and a lot of discussion took place, 

having provoked [f.much discussion had taken 

place] by the mutiny of the sacrilegious Basiliscus 

against the apostolic and catholic church of God etc. 

–and in particular, he incited and urged the 

kingdoms of the gang of the thinking alike the 

heretic Eutychus, and them being presented to us 

slyly (I mean in Nicaea) as preserving the faith of 

our fathers. Who, have been checked for lying to us 

as being their enemies. He mentions his authorities 

p.121 it has been referred by some educated men 

about some Joannes, a respectful old man who is 

referred as a very prolific one in very old notebooks, 

but not everything; and by some other various 

authors, Eysebius from Pamphylia, bishop of 

Caesarea and Rufinus bishop of Rome, and all who 

participated in that holy synod and by many others. 

But the extant history does not correspond in all 

respects to the abstract of Photius. 

The same of the last emperor appears upon coins apud 

Eckhel. Tom. 8p. 203. D. N. Romulus Augustus P. F. 

Aug.+dalus reipublicæ, or Victoria Aigg. Or “sine 

epigraphe crux intra lauream.” Within Oct. 31 

A.D.475-Aug. 22 A.D.476. 

Coins of Basiliscus: Eckhel. Tom. 8 p.204. D.N. 

Basiliscus P.F. Aug. or P. Aug. or PP. Aug. or D.N. 

Basiliscus et Marc. P. Aug.+salus reipublicæ conob. 

Or viictoria Augg. Or Victoria Augg. Or Augustorum. 

Of Zenonis the wife of Basiliscus: Exkhel. Tom. 8 

p.204. Ael. Zenonis Aug. +Victoria Aiggg. All thwese 

issued within Nov. 475-July 477. 

Of 19 epistles of Simplicius of Rome preserved apud 

Acta Concil. tom. 4 p.94-116 some belong to this 

year: Ep.4 p.98 Basilisco Augusto [Basilisco Pagius 

ex Codice. Conf. pagium tom.2 p.394] Simplicius 

episcopus. Data IV Id. Jan. [V. Id. Jun. Pagius.] 

Basilisco Augusto consule. Ep.5 p.99 Simplicius papa 

Acacio episcopo CP. Data V Id. Id. Jan. [1.Jun.] 

Ep.7 p.101 Simplicius episcopus ad presbyteros et 

archimandritas CP. tunos Data III Id. Jan. [1. Jun] 

consule suprascripto.



as a private for the rest of his life. And after he gave the barbarian the third of the 

farmland, he managed to hold himself into power like this way for the next 10 years. 

Conf. Candidum lib. II apud Phot. Cod. 79 p.176 Evagrium II.16. Theophanes p.102 D 

the end of the reign-seized after so many years. Odoacer well, of Gothic descent but 

having grown in Italy, after he conquered the power with barbaric force,-he reigned 

for 10 years; he lived in the prosperous and good Ravenna of Italy, located by the 

sea. Evagrius and Theophanes erroneously place Augustulus 1303 years after the 

foundation of Rome: after 1303 years from Romulus. 

Zeno besieged in July: Suidas p.1581 D (ex Malcho: conf. Vales. Ad Malcum legat. 

P.91B) Zeno the king after he was informed about the defeat of his own (army) he is 

hiding in a fortress located on a hill, which the locals (living nearby) were calling 

Constantinople; he let know about it the companions by sighing “It is God’s game” 

he said “therefore the human-because the augurs were foretelling me that I will be 

in CP in July by necessity; and I thought that I will go to CP, but now I came alone 

and as a refugee on a hill, and I found, me, the coward homonymous appellation.” 

Zeno was not yet expelled in July 475; he returned in July 477 (conf.a.). Wherefore this 

477 [314] U.C.Varr. 130. 

Post consulatum 

Basilisci II et Armati. 

Cassiod. Cod. Justin. 

I.23,7. VIII. 4,9. 

P.C.Basilisci et Armati 

V.M.Incert. 

Cons.Basiliscus and 

Armatus Chron. Pasch. 

Lege with cons. Bas. 

and Arm. 

Zenone III O. 

conf.a.479. 

Sine consulibus B. 

Marcellin. 

Gruter p. 1051.6 

Clidia Exuperia Sp. 

F.hic posita est die kal. 

Mart. P.C. iter. Atrmati 

V.C. V. 

P.C. basilisci et Armati 

Simplicius apud Acta 

Concil. tom.5 p.104. 

occurrence is fixed to July 476. 


Incert. Chron. P.C.basilisci et Armati. Occisus est Bravila a rege Odoacre V Id. 

Julius Ravennæ. Marcellin. hoc. anno. : Bracilam comitem Odoacer rex apud 

Ravennam occidit. Jornandes Get. c. 46 Initio regni sui Brachilam-occidit. 

Return of Zeno twenty months after his expulsion: Procop. Vand.I.7 p.195 B and 

Basiliscus having the kingly power for a year and eight months [of the 20 months 

Theophanes p.103 B] and the others as all say and the soldiers of the court they 

were coming for the magnitude of the love of money. And Zeno understanding these 

he raised an army he went against him. And Basiliscus countered Zeno by sending 

an army under general Armatus, and as soon the camped nearby, Zeno was 

surrendered to Armatus his army; at this point Basiliscus made his own son child- 

Caesar, because he was under care (minor) and after his death (Basiliscus) he will 

succeed him at the throne. And Basiliscus after he had been deserted by everybody 

he took refuge to the altar etc. – And Zeno immediately, after he received the reign 

and he declared faith to Armatus, and after Basiliscus his own son had declared as 

Caesar, not long after he infracted the honor and killed Armatus. And he sent 

Basiliscus to Cappadocia in the winter, along with his child and wife without food 

and clothes and he ordered not to have any other care. There, suffering from the 

cold and famine –they died. Evagr. III.8 Zeno-after he had the power for two years 

he expelled Basiliscus etc.-no more than two years Agathias IV p.139 D. The facts 

are related in Theodorus Lector p.556.557 Theophanes p.107 Cedrenus p.351 D 352 A 

and in a long narrative in Chron. Pasch. P.325.326 which is also in Malalas XV p.88- 

92. Candidus apud Phot. Cod. 79. p.176 happened Illus to befriend Zeno and he took 

the responsibility to prepare the reign; and as soon as the king was put down, he 

seeks refuge to Cappadocia along with his wife Zenonis and children, where he was 

slaughtered along his all family. Conf. Jornandem de regn p.709. For Malchus 

conf.a.473.3 Anon. Valesii p.617 § 41.42 Basiliscus imperatvit annos II. Zeno-deinde 

misit ad civitatem Novam in qua erat Theodericus dux Gothorum filius Walameris et 

eum invitavit in solatium sibi adversus Basiliscum. The expulsion and death of 

Baasiliscus are described § 43. At a wrong year in Victor Tun. Basilisco tyranno et 

Armato cos.. Zenon Aug. vicesimo mense donato sibi exercitu CP. ab Isauria redit 

imoperium resumit et Basiliscum cum filiis et uxore exilio in Sasenis [to Bousamus 

Theod. Lect. In Koukousus Theophan.] Cappadociæ mittit, finemque vitæ ibi



Negotiations of Odoacer and Nepos with Zeno are 

related in the history of Malchus: leg. p.93 C Augustus 

the son of Orestes after he heard [lege cum Niebuhrio 

after Odoacer heard] that Zeno has reoccupied the 

reign of East again after Basiliscus left, he forced the 

counsel to send delegation (deputation) to ensure 

Zeno that he does not need the title of Emperor for 

himself etc.-however Odoacer was presented by them 

as being capable of saving their own things-and Zeno 

needs (must) to confer him the title of patrician and 

to bestow upon him (confer) the administration of 

Italians. And men from the counsel of Rome arrived 

in Byzantium conveying these words, and at these 

days, messengers of Nepos (arrived) to inform Zeno 

for the events which took place etc. Zeno supports the 

claim of Nepos: and Zeno was listening to the bad 

things that were happening to Nepos and he was 

pitying him-at the same time even Verina was urging 

him, thus helping the wife of Nepos, who was a 

relative of hers. These negotiations do not belong to 

A.D. 476 Indict. 14 Zenonis 3 o , as expressed in the 

margin of Ed. Bonn. P.235, but to the autumn of 477 

Ind. 1 Zenonis 4 o . 

Cod. Just. VIII.4,9 Imp. Zeno A. Sebastiano pf.p. Dat. 

Id. Dec. CP. post consulatum Basilisci II et Armansii 

V.C. I. 23,7 Imp. Zeno A. Semastiano pf.p. Dat. X kal. 

Januar. CP. post consulatum Basilisci II ey Armatii. 

V.12,28 Imp. Zeno A. Æliano pf.p. Dat. Kal. Jan. 

Basilisco II et Armato cons. [lege X Kal. Jan. post 

consulat. Basilisci II et Armatii.] V.27,5 Imp. Zeno A. 

Sebastiano pf.p. Dat X Kal. Mart. Basilisco II et 

Armato cons. [legendum X Kal. Jan. P.C. Basilisci II 

et Armatii.] 

Cod. Justin. I.2,16 Imp. Zeno A. [recte ed. Beck. 

Olim Impp. Leo et Anthemius AA.] Sebastiano pf.p. 

[conf. I.23,7. VIII.4,9] decernimus ut, antiquatis ac 

infiirmatis funditus his quæ contra ipsum orthodoxæ 

religionis Deum quodammodo facta sunt, in 

integrum restituantur universa et ad sum ordinem 

revocentur quæ ante professionem nostræ 

mansuetudinis de orthodoxæ religionis fide et 

sanctissimarum ecclesiarm et martyriorum statu 

firmiter obtinebant; his quæ contra hæc tempore 

tyrannidis [sc. Basilisci] innovate sunt tam contra 

venerabiles ecclesias quarumsacredotium gerit 

beatissimus ac religiosissimus episcopus patriarcha 

nostræ pietatis pater Acacius quam contra ceteras 

quæ per diversas provincias collocatæ &c.-penitus 

antiquandis, ut, cassatis et rescissis quæ per 

hujusmod sceleratas jussiones-sumsecuta sunt, quæ a 

divæ recordationis retro princibus ante nostrum 

imperium ac deinsceps a nostra mansuetudine 

sanctam quoque hujus religiosissimæ civitatis 

ecclesiam-privilegia et honores omnes super 

epsicoporum et jure ante alios residendti etcetera 

omnia quæ vel ante nostrum imperium vel nobis 

imperantibus habuisee dignoscitur habere in 

perpetuum firmiter regiæ urbis intuitu judicamus et 

sancimus. Dat. XVI Kal. Jan. post consulatum 

Armatii V.C. [recte ed. Beck. Olim legebatur Armatio 

V.C. cons.] 

Siomplicii Romani Ep. 8 apud Acta Concil. tom. 5 

p.104 Simplicius episcopus Zenoni Augusto. Data VIII 

Id. Oct. post consulatum Basilisci et Armati.



Misere facit. And in Marcellinus: Basilisco et Armato cos.. Basiliscus cum filio et cum 

Zenonide uxore sua-in exilium missus est, atque in oppiodulum quod Leminis [Lakes 

(Limnas) Chron. Pasch. Malal. Slemnium Jornand.] in provincial Cappadociæ dicitur 

trusus fame extabuit. Malalas XV p.90 of the two years of Basiliscus. P.89 Zeno entered 

into the palace along with his own hoplites at the 14 th indiction. sc. A.D. 475/6. 

Theophanes, who had [laved the expulsion of Zeno in his first year (conf.a.476), places 

his return in the third-at this year Illus etc. All these therefore date the return of Zeno in 

476, one year too high. In Chron. Pasch. P.325 B by Illus alone (sole) (A.D.478). at 

this year king Zeno returned-one year too low. For, as Zeno was expelled in Nov. 475 

(for we learn the month from Malalas), the twenty months (the second year current) will 

bring his restoration to July 477 and the death of Basiliscus to the winter following. The 

death of Armatus is related by Theophanes p.107 C in the year of the return of Zeno, by 

Malchus and Candidus before the revolt of Marcian. Evagr. III.24 and Zeno, with Illus 

concurrence (agreement) retracted Armatus etc.-and he came to Byzantium on the one 

hand he assassinates Armatus and on the other hand he appoints his son Basiliscus as 

priest instead of Caesar; who later he was honored as archbishop [bishop in Cyzicus 

Chron. Pasch. P.326 D Malal. P.93]. Candidus apud Phot.p.176 and after Armatus was 

bribed by the wife, Basiliscus was raised to a large dynasty (obtained great power) 

[conf. Suidam p.577 B Armatus. Ex Candido, ut videtur], and because later he infracted 

the agreements for was against Zeno (convinced) by Illus and he prospered during 

Zeno, even he saw his son Basiliscus as Caesar; but later he was slaughtered, and the 

child of the Caesar celebrated at the Lectors of Blachernas Conf. Malalas XV p.92. 

Placed in Chron. Pasch. P.326 C at 484 Theodorico et Venantio cos. A metachronism of 

7 years. The death of Armatus was described by Malchus: conf.a.473.3. And Suidas 

p.476 C Armatus: this etc. may be derived from Malchus. Referred by Valesius ad 

Evagrium III.24 to Damascius. 

Dearh of Genseric: Victor Vitensis II.17 p.21 Duravit in regno annis triginta septem 

mesnibus tribus. Whence we may correct appendiculam ad Prosperi Chron.p.407 Post 

consulatum [omisso post lege consulatu] Theodosii XVII et Festi Geisaricus 

Vandalorum rex Garthaginem ingressus est die XIV Kal. Nov. [19 Oct.439]Qui rexit 

eandem Africam civitatem annis XXXVIII [lege ex Victore XXXVII] mensibus III diebus 

VI. 37 y 3 m from 19 ))ct.439 will place the death of Genseric in Jan. 477. Confirmed by 

the reign of Huneric, whose 8 th year was current in Feb.484 (conf.a.483.484). Therefore 

his 1 st was current in Feb.477. Procopius Vand. I.7 p.196 A erroneously gives Genseric 

39 years at Carthage: after Genseric survived for a short while [after the treaty in 475], 

died after he had become old, he left wills in which he imposed many things on the 

Vandals; as about the reign (kingdom) concerned it should always to go to the one 

who descents from a male heir of Genseric’s family, who will happen to be the oldest 

from all his relatives [conf. Jornandem Get.c.33]. After Genseric reigned Vandals, 

when they were ruling Carthage, for 37 years passed away.-Huneri, the eldest of his 

children succeeded him in the power. Isidorus Chron.p. 733 ascribes to him 40 years 

current from the beginning of his reign in 429. conf.a.429.484. That Huneric in 478 had 

already reigned some time appears from Malchus Leg. p.95 C at this year [sc. 478: see 

Malchus quoted at A.D.478] ambassadors from Carthgage arrived to Byzantium whom 

were being led by Alexandrus, the guardian of the wife of Olybrius; whom Zeno 

happened to have sent him in the past, and Placidia wanting (concurring) as well- the 

mabassadirs were saying that Huneric will become a friend of the king 

unadulteratedly (honestly) etc.-and indeed they abstained form every war, and after 

the death of Ginseric because they became indolent they were not as powerful as 

previously Alexander was probably at CP. in Nov. 478: Cod. Justin.IX.35,11.


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478 1231. Illus solus 

B. Marcellin. 

Cgron. Pasch. 

Cod. Just. V.9, 

7.VIII.54,31. 

IX.35,11 

Simplicii Ep. See 

col.4. 

Illone M. 

Ellus cassiod. 

Hello V.C. Incert. 

Ullus O. 

Tom. V. 

479 1232. Fl. Zeno 

Aug. III solus. 

Marcellin. Chron. 

Pasch. 

Zenonis 5 from V. Id. Feb. 

Theoderic son of Triarius: Malchus leg.p.94 C at the following year [sc. The year after 

the negotiation of Odoacer and Zeno] ambassadors from Thrace of the under truce 

Goths arrived to Zeno-demanding from Zeno to make truce (libations) with Theuderic 

the son of Triarius, who wants to pass a quiet life-and they also demanded to 

investigate whatever damaged the Romans when he was an enemy and whatever 

Theoderic, the son of Balamirus when he was a general and friend (ally) destroyed the 

cities.–immediately then the king he convoked the consuls he asked fopr their opinion 

what he needs to do etc. It is determined p.95 A Theoderic is an enemy of Romans and 

everything he fought against. However, Zeno did not reply to them immediately, but he was 

abstained until he will hear more from others. As Odoacer treated in 477(conf.a.), the following 

year will mean 478. Theoderic marches against CP. Theophanes p.108 Zenonis 4 o at this year 

happened a terrible earthquake in CP. [conf.a.480] on 25 th September of the 1 st indiction [conf. 

Cedrenum p.352 D]-at this year Theoderic the son of Triarius and also called Strabos (Blind), 

nephew of the wife of Asparus [conf.a.471]-revolted against Zeno with a crowd of 

barbarians, accepting (supporting) Basiliscus [Malchus leg.94I and the people of 

reigning city stirred up in favor of Basiliscus] and he became his general. After the 

return of Zeno to Thrace, he moved out from there revolted and he plundered everything in 

Byzantium up to the entrance of the gulf; consequently, because he had in mid that he will be 

betrayed by his relatives-and he returned etc. From Evagrius III.25 and Theoderic revolted 

against Zeno etc.-and he looted everything up to the entrance of the gulf- he captured the 

reigning city only for a short while, because some of the people who allied with him on purpose 

were thinking of assassinating him; because he knew that his own people were thinking badly 

he returns back. In this year, because after the return of Zeno; and we may date this marsh after 

the rejection of the overtures of Theoderic. Placed in the 4 th of Zeno 477 by Theophanes because 

he had placed the return of Zeno at 476. 

War of the two Theoderici: Malchus leg.p.89 A and Zeno after proposed (appointed) 

Martianus as general-send immediately men to Balamirus saying that he should not 

waste time not fighting, but he should take action and to fulfill the expectations coming 

with the appointment at the generalship of the Romans; and after he heard these ssend 

ambassadors to Byzantium saying that he will not attempt any prior action, if the king and the 

senate not swear that nothing bad will happen to Triarius.-and after they all agreed 

unanimously he decided to move with all his force against Theoderic, in the city which was 

founded by Marianus, he invades in it; s when he arrived at the gates of Haimos, then he meets 

with and mixes together with 2000 cavalry and 10,000 hoplites of the general of Thrace; and 

after he crossed Haimos he met with another force near to Evros and Adrianople consited of 

20,000 foot soldiers with 6,000 cavalry etc –and then Theoderic took his own army and he does 

to the gates, where exactly he was concentrating; and after he arrived neither the general of 

Thrace responded nor the ones from Evros who as they say where have setting a trap etc. – 

Refereed to by Theoderic in his conference in 479 apud Malchum p.83C. The two Gothic chiefs 

make peace: malch. P.90 A and Triarius was continuously riding on a horse to his camp he was 

calling names and he was threatening a lot, and he was calling him traitor and foolish child 

and an enemy and traitor of their own nation, who will not come into agreement with the 

Romans Ithey will not concur)-that they want to remain quiet and waste time with the Goths 

etc.-and they signed accords not to fight against each other. On this account Zeno concludes a 

treaty with the son of Triarius : malch. P.90 D-91 B and the king removed Balanirus from the 

generaship and he appoints Theoderic as a general. Perhaps in the beginning of 479. 


Revolt of Marcian: Theodorus Lector p.557 B Marcianus the co-son-in-low of Zeno, 

revolted against him, after he received excuse from Leontia, his own his own spouse, 

at the reign



Cod. Justin. V.9,7 Imp. Zeno A Sebastiano 

pf.p.Dat.kal.mart. Illo V.C. cons. VIII.54,31 Imp. Zeno 

A. Sebastiano pf.p Dat. Kal. Mart. CP. Illo V.C.cons. 

IX.35,11 Imp.Zeno A. Alesandro viro illustri. Dat. V 

[1.IV] Non. Nov. CP. Illo V.C. cons. 

Eustathius described the revolt of Marcian: Evagr. 

III.26 after those Marcian son of Artemius disputed 

Zeno etc.-in Caesaria city of Cappadocia 

Marcellin. Illo solo cos. Theodulus presbyter in 

Cœle-Syria multa conscriptsit clarusque habetur. 

Gennadius c.91 Theodulus presbyter in Cœle-Syria 

scripsisse multa dicitru; sed ad me liber ejus pervenit 

quem de consonantia Divinæ Scripturæ composuti, id 

est, Veteris et Novi Testamenti, adversum antiquos 

hæreticos qui propter differentiam Deum dixerunt 

alium Novi. In quo ostendit dispensationis fuisse 

unius ejusdemque Dei auctoris daretur lex-alia nobis 

per Christi præsentiam in sacris mysteriis et futuris 

repromissionibus; nec diversa credi debere sed uno 

spiritu et uno auctore dictate; cum illa lex, quæ, si 

modo secundum intellectum vivificet. Moritur hic 

scriptor ante triennium regnante Zenone. As Zeno 

died Ap.9 A.D..492, the death of Theodorus must be 

placed in the beginning of that year at the latest, and 

Gennadius published his Catalogue not later than the 

beginning of 494. Conf. Fabricium ad Gennad. P.42. 

Simplicii Romani Ep.9 apud Acta Concil. tom.5 

p.105 Acacio. Dat.III Id. Mart. Illo V.C. consule. 

Ep.12 p.108 Simplicius episcopus Zenoni Augusto. 

Data X Kal. Bov. Illo V.C. consule. Ep.13 p.109 

Acacio episcopo CP. Data XVI [an VI?] Kal. Nov. Illo 

V.C. consule.



478 Zenone Aug. II 

solo Incert. 

Cassiod. 

Zenone Aug. cos. 

B.V. 

Zenone M. 

Placed et the 

wrong date in O. 

conf.a.477. 

480 1233. Basilias 

junior solus 

B.O.M. Marcellin. 

Incert. Cod.Just. 

II.22,9. 

V75,6.VI.23,22. 

P.C.Zenonis III V. 

of Leo, she gave birth to Ariana while was still a commoners (not a king); and war took 

place between Zeni9 and Marcian, Marcian prevailed fully, and he was guarding all 

the allies of Zeno in the kingdoms, with the cooperation of his brothers Romulus and 

Procopius; later while they were taking a bath in Zeuxippus they were captured. And 

Marcian after he ordained by Acacius priest he was sent to Papyrius castle. And after a 

while they also sent Verina. Romulus and Procopius escaped to the west they were 

saved themselves. Conf. Evagrium III.26 Theophanem p.109 A. Related by Candidus 

apud Phot. Cod.79 p.177 in his second book: civil war took place against Zeno, Marcian 

and Procopius, sons of the reigned Rome Anthenius, being at the leading; and after 

Zeno prevailed through Illus (with the assistance) Marcian was ordained and 

Procopius escaped to Theoderic in Thrace. And Marcian who was exiled in 

Cappadocia, managed to escape and troubled Galatia in Ankara; later he was arrested 

and was sent to Isauria to live. Malchus leg. p.87 Zeno many times was demanding 

strongly to send Procopius and Busalbus to Theoderic- and he always used to say that 

he will obey the king, but it is not fair to extradite to Goths impromptu-suppliant 

humans;-and these were given a small part of land and lived with theoderic. Placed by 

Theophanes p.109 A two years after the return of Zeno: Zenonis 5 o at this year Narcian- 

revolted. This date, when rectified (conf.a.478), will give A.D.479 for the revolt. That 

it was some time before the death of Theodoric appears from Malchus p.87. That it 

preceded the death of Nepos A.D.480 may be inferred from Malchus and Photium: 

conf.a.473.3. After the revolt of Marcianus Theoderic son of Triarius had advanced to 

CP.: Malchus leg. p.86 B revolt by Marcian took place and some others, Theoderic, son 

of Triarius, after he was informed the events and took the necessary time to stand 

before the city and restores his king, he immediately removed all the barbarians went 

to ext.. 

Sabinianus repulses Theoderic son of Theodemir: Marcellin. Zenone Aug.III solo cos. 

Sabinianus magnus Illyricianœ utriisque militiæ ductor creatus curiam fragilem &C.tutatus 

est.-Theodoricum idem Sabinianusregem apud Græciam debacchantem ingenio 

magis quam virtute deterruit. To this date therefore the mission of Adamantius, related 

by Malchus leg.p.78A-86A, is rightly referred by Vales. Ad Malchum p.82 A B. 

Malchus describes p.79 Stobi taken, Thessalonica besieged, the march of Theoderic to 

Heraclea, the acquisition of Epidamnus by a stratagem: p.80.81. Meanwhile Adamantius 

arrives at Edessa: p.82 he coming from Thessaloniki arrives to Edessa where was 

Sabinianus.-And they provide him the tablets [sc. Sabiniano] and they declared him a 

general.-His conference with Theoderic:p.83. who desires to winter in Epirus: p.84 but 

now they came to winter there.-and him arranging everything for this purpose, in the 

spring he sent the leader of Dardania-they followed. The winter of 479/80. 

Sebastianus gains an advantage, and the negotiation is broken off by Zeno: p.5.85. It 

appears p.84 that the Goths in Thrace are at this tome hostile to Zeno, and that Nepos is 

still living: to promise-to exterminate all the Goths in Thrace-and he was ready, if the 

king orders, and to depart to Dalmatiato crash Nepos. 


Incert. Chron. Basilio V.C.cons. Occiditur Nepos imp. VII Id.Maias. s Marcellin.hoc 

cons. Nepos, quam dudum Orestes imperio abdicaverat [conf.a.475], Viatoris et Ovidæ 

comitum suorum insidiis haud longr a Salonis sua in villa occisus est. 

Marcellin. Basillio solo cos. Urbs regia per XL continuos dies assiduo terræ motu 

quassata &c. –Hunc formidolosum diem Byzantii celebrant VIII Kal.Oct. Placed by 

Theophanes in 478 Indict.1.:conf.a. But Marcellinus as neare to the time is to be 

preferred; and this event will be at the first month of Infict. 4 Sept.24 A.D.480.



is exiled; and later while he was associated with some 

monks he was realized that he wanted to escape. And 

he was sent by the king to Tarsus of Cilicia and after 

he had his hair cut he was ordained as a priest. And 

Eustathius from Syros has written these elegantly. 

The term after these may not mean literally” after the 

death of Theoderic son of Triarius” (which Evagrius 

had described p.354 D) as Valesius understands is to 

mean; but only “after the march to CP. in 478” which 

Evagrius had related p.354 C. Eustathius also told 

following event: Evagr.III.27 C. he himself writes to 

Zeno that the mother-in-low Verina devised 10,000 

plots and after these he sent her to the land of Cilicia; 

later, he transferred her to the so-called Papyrius 

fortress, where Illus was ruling, and immediately she 

passed away (literally let down this life ) And as 

about Illus concerned Eustathius writes more or less 

eloquently, that since he was plotting against Zeno he 

escaped [A.D.483]-and by associating Leo Marsus 

(Malchus?) [conf. Damascium apud Phot. Cod. 242 p. 

1072 Candidum apud Phot. P.177 Malchum apud 

Suid.p.2823 BC] an excellent (tested) man and 

Paprepius [conf.a.484] he was arrived at the lands of 

East. After the Leo’s ascension (enthronement) 

which had taken place in Tarsus of Cilicia; and as 

they were usurped the leadership, Theoderic, 

[conf.a.484.2] a Goth by descent, and also an officer 

of the Romans, was sent against them, with native 

(Roman) and foreign force. In particular, 

Eustathius reports wisely about the ascended 

cowardly instead of having the approval of Zeno; and 

because Theoderic felt the plot against Zeno he 

departs for the respected Rome [A.D.489]. His 

history ended at the 12 th of Anastasius: conf.a.503. 

Cod. Justin. II.22,9 Imp. Zeno A. Æliano pf.p.Dat. 

Kal. Jan. Basilio V.C.cons. VI.23,22 Sebastiano pf.p. 

Dat. Kal. Maii CP. Basilio juniore V.C. cons. V.75,6 

ÆLiano pf.p.Dat. V Kal.Jan. Basilio V.C.cons.



481 [315] U. C. Varr. 1234. 

Placidas solus 

B.O.M. Marcellin. 

Incert. 

Tom. V. 

482 1235. Trocondus et 

Severinus 


Pasch. 

Severinus V.C.cos. 

Cassiod. O. Incert. 

Severino juniore M. 

Trocondus solus B. 

Tricundio V.C.cos. V. 

Severino cos.Simplicius 

apud Acta Concil. see 

col. 4. 

. 


Marcellin. Placido solo cos. Theodoricus Triarii filius rex Gothorum-usque ad 

Anaplum IV o Urbis militario advenit: nulli tamen Romanorum noxius continuo 

reversus est. Porro in Illyricum properans, dum inter suorum moventia plaustra 

progedintur, jacentis super carpentum teli acumine et pavescentis equi sui impulsione 

fixus transverberatusque interiit. Jornandes de regn. p.710 Theodericus Triarii filius 

cognomento Strabo rex Gothorum a Sciris suis usque ad Apulum [lege Anaplum] IV o 

Urbis militario armatus advenit; nulli tamen Romanorum noxius continuo est reversus. 

Porro in Illyricumproperans &c.-interiit, et reip. diem festum morte sua donavit. 

Paulus Diac. XVI p.556 Theodericus cognomento Strabo Triaci [sic] filius cum magna 

Otrogotthorum multitudine usque ad IV am Urbis milliarium armatus advenit; nulli 

tamen Romanorum noxius continuque ad Illyricum reversus exstinctus est. where 

Paulus mistakes this for an attack upon Rome. This march to CP. is understood by 

Valesius ad Malchum leg.p.86 D to be that of which Malchus speaks and which 

coincided with the revolt of Marcian; and accordingly he brings down that revolt to 

481. But Tillemont tom.6 p. 498.505 justly supposes them to be different transactions. 

Theoderic thrice approached CP. First in a hostile manner in 478; secondly as an ally 

in 479 at the time of the revolt. After his second approach he retired to Thrace; after 

his third he is marching to Illyricum. For the death of Theoderic conf. Evagrium 

III.25 Theophanem p.108 D. He is described by Jornandes Get. c.52 Walemir 

Theodemir et Widemir-missa legatione ad imperatorem [cir. A.D.460] vident 

Theodericum Triarii filium, et hunc genere Gothico alia tamen storpe non Amala 

procreatum, omnino florentem cum suis Romanorumque amicitiis junctum &c. 

Cassiod. Hoc cos. Odovacer in Dalmatia Odivam vincit et perimit. Lege vel apud 

Cassiod. ex Marcellino Ovidam vel apud Marcellin. (conf.a.480) ex Cassiodoro Odivæ. 

Death of Sabinianus: Marcellin. hoc cos. 


Clovis began to reugn in the beginning of 482, thirthy years current before November 

511: conf.a. 

Marcellin. Trocondo et Severino coss. Theodoricus cognomento Valamer utramque 

Macedoniam Thessaliamque depopulatus est &c. 

Balas or Palasch succeeds Firoze. Agathias IV.27 p.137C-138 A having described the 

reign of Yezdejerd A.D.440-457 (conf.a.399) thus proceeds: Firoze becomes king after 

him, a daring (courageous) man but very warlike.-He was killed at the campaign 

against tNephtalites.- along with him the army was destroyed at the 24 th year of the 

reign, and he finishes his life without glory, just as he was outmaneuvered by the 

Huns.-And as about their brother Balas concerned after he ascended to power 

nothing seems worth writing in wars and the battle arrangement, because was not 

only meek and having mild manners-but also because he lived a short life; he spent 

on power only four years. For this purpose Cabbades son of Firoze, who fought 

many wars against the Romans, he erected trophies against the neighboring 

barbarians. Theophanes p.91 C 106 D assigns to Firoze 24, to Balas 4 years; and 

Syncellus p.360 D, although transposing the names. Abulpharajius p.92 agrees with 

Agathias in the time of the accession of Firoze: sum initium imperatii Leonis regnavit 

in Persas Phiruz Yazdejirdi filius annos XXVII. The reign of Firoze his wars with the 

Scythians and his death are related by Procopius Pers. I.3 p.9A-14A. Agathias 

computes 78 y 4 m from the death of Sapor at the close of 379 to the accession of Firoze: 

conf.a.301.383.399. These numbers will place.



Simplicii Romani Ep. 2 apud Acta Concil. tom.5 p.95 

Simplicius episcopus Joanni episcopo Tvennati. Data 

III Kal. Jun. Severino V.C. Consule. Ep. 16 p.112 

Acacio eoiscopo CP.Data Id. Jul. [forte X Kal. Jul. ob 

sequentem epistolam. Conf. Pagium tom.2 p.408] 

Severino V.C. consule. Ep.17 p.113 Acacio episcopo 

CP. Data Id. Jul. Severino V.C. cos. Ep.18 p.115 

Acacio. Data VIII Id. Nov. Severino consule.



The accession of Firoze at the beginning of 458. We may assume that his 24 years were 

nearly completed, which will bring his death to the beginning of 482 and not later. Balas 

reigns 4 years. But Cabades did not begin to reign till the autumn of 486 (conf.a.)-an 

interval from the death of Firoze of about 4 y 6 m instead if 4 years. To reconcile this we 

may suppose an interregnum after the death of Firoze. That the accounts of this 

period varied we learn from Agathias IV.30. p.141.C although Procopius the 

orator some of the reported about Cabades writes differently, but we must 

483 1236. Faustus solus 

O.M.Marcellin. Incert. 

Cassiod Chron. Pasch. nonconsulships 

B (anypata) post 

consulatum Tricondii V. 

Anicius Acilius Glabrio 

Faustus is mentioned in 

Gruter p.344.2 Acilio 

Glabrioni Sibidio V.C.&cpatri 

reverendissimo Anicius 

Acilius Glabrio Faustus V.C. 

loci ornator togatam statuam 

offerens &c. 

p.471.8 Anicius Acilius 

Glabrio Faustus V.C. consul. 

Dicavit Tarrut. Tarruteno 

Maximiliano V.C. &c. – 

Socero exoptatissimo Anicius 

Acilius Glabrio Faustus V.C. 

loci hujus oractor togatam 

statuam libens posui. 

Supposed by Gruter in indice 

to be Faustus consul 

A.D.483. But consul. may 

only mean consularis, as 

Grævius understands it at 

p.471.8. 

484 1237. Theodericus et 

Venantius 

Marcellin. Incert. Cassiod. 

Chron. Pasch. Cod. Jusitn. 

IV.65,34. VIII.4,10. XII.22,8. 

Theoderic solus B. 

Theodorico V.C. cos. V. 

Nenavtio et Theudorico O.M. 

Venanti cos. Felix apud Acta 

Conci. See col. 2. 

follow the chronographers of the Persia etc. 


Concessions to Thgeoderic: Marcellin. Fausto solo cos. IdemTheodoricus rex 

Gothprumm Zenonis Aug. Munificentiis pæne pacatus magisterque præsentis 

militiæ factus consul qioque designatus [conf.a.484] creditam sibi ripensis 

Daciæ partem Mæsiæque inferioris cum suis satellitibus pro tempore tenuit. 

Jornandes Get. C.57 Theodericum-Zeno-ad se in urbem venire præcepit 

dignoque suspipiens honore inter procures sui palatii collocavit, Et post 

aliquod tempus ad ampliandum honorem ejus in arma sibi cum filium adoptavit 

de suisque stipendiis triumphum in urbe donavit; factusque est consul 

ordinarius. Idem de regn. P.710 Theodericus Zenonis Aug. Pelletus humanitate 

CP. venit, ubi magister militum statim effectus consulis ordinarii triumphum ex 

publico dono peregit. 

Edict of Humeric: Victor Vitensis I.13 p.35 Die ascensionis Domini legato 

Zenonis imp. Regino præsente legentum in media ecclesia episcopo Eugenio 

dirigit præceptum tali tenore conscriptum.-Rex Hunerix Vandalorum et 

Alanorum universis episcopis Homousianis.-Hoc nos statuiss cognoscite ut ad 

diem Kal.Februariarum proxime futurarum[Kal.Febr. anni octavi regni nostril 

p.64] omissa omni excusatione formidinis omnes Carthaginem veniatis ut de 

ratione fidei cum nostris venerabilibus episcopis possitis inire conflictum.-Data 

sub die XIII Kal. Junias anno septimo regni Humerici. Conf. Acta Concil. Tom.5 

p.249. If Huneric began to reign in Jan. 477 (conf.a), his 7th year was current in May 

483 and his 8th in Feb. 484; which is confirmed by Marcellinus: conf.a.484.4. The 

Ascension Day in Huneric’s 7th year is in this edict at may 20; which would place Easter 

Day at Ap.11; and this date for Easter coincides better with A.D.483 than with the 

adjacent years. Victorius can. Pasch. P.61 fixes the dies Pascalis of 483 at Ap.10 or IV 

Id.April. To make the coincidence more exact we may read in Victor Vitensis p.36 Data 

sub die XIIII Kal. Junias or May 19. 


Theoderic consul: Conf. Ennodium Panegyr.p.397 Jornandem Get. C.57 de regn. P.711 

procopium Goth.I.1 p.308 C isidorum Chron. P.721 Paulum Diac. XVI p.560 

Theophanem p.112 D. For Theoderic (who is called the son of Theodemir by Jornandes 

and Paulus, but the son of Valamir by other authors)-for his early history, his ten year’s 

residence as a hostage at CP. in the reign of Leo, his return to his countrymen, his 

accession to the government, see Appendix. Theoderic. 

Revolt of Illus: Marcellin. Theoderico et Venantio coss. Illus natione Isaurus 

dignitate magister officiorum-Orientem Zenoni infestus invasit. Porro cum 

Leontio tyrranidem arripuit. Theodorus Lector p.558A Illus fully showed forth 

[1. showed forth] the rebellion against Zeno and coming to Tarsus he brought 

from the fortress the queen Verina, who was kept there for Basiliscus events, 

and prepares her to crown Leo the consul king; and after this took place he 

sent again Verina to the fortress and when the went to Antioch



Pamprepius accompanies Illus to Antioch: Theophanes 

p.110 A and Illus took with him Leo the Syrian-and 

along with him Marsus and the senator Pampepius, 

who was accused for witchcraft-and coming to 

Antioch of Syria he clearly showed the rebellion. 

Conf. Damascium apud Phot. Cod. 242 p.1049. For 

Eustathius apud Evagr.conf.a.479. Suidas p.2821 E 

Pamprepios (ex Malcho: conf. Suid. editing p.3461 A): 

he was empowered very much by Zeno, he was coming 

from Thebes of Egypt and by nature he was capable in 

everything he comes to Athens, and he became the 

grammarian (educator) of the city and he taught and 

simultaneously he was taught , on what it was very 

wise, by the great Proclus. And him creating 

opposition to Theagenes for some of the happening 

there-he came to Byzantium etc.-su(ggested) 

Death of Simplicius of Rome March 1: conf.a.468. Felix 

succeeds: Acta Concil. tom.5.91 Sepulus est in basilica beati 

Petri apostolic VI Nonas Martii et cessavit episcopatus dies 

sex. Ibid. p.141 Felix natione Romanus ex Patre Delice 

presbytero-sedit annos VIII menses XI dies XVIII. Hic fuit 

temporibus Odoacris Regis usque ad tempora Theodorici 

Regis. Six days inclusive from March 1 would place his 

appointment as March 7. Marcellinus is inaccurate: Trocondo 

et Severino cos.. [A.D.482] Felix XLVI episcopus ordinatus 

vixit annis XII. 

Eugenius flourished: Gennad. C.97 Eugenius Carhaginis 

Africæ civitatis episcopus et confessor publicus, admonitus ab 

Hunerico Vandalorum rege catholicæ fidei expositionem et 

maxime verbi Homousii proprietatem dissere, cum consensus 

omnium Africæ Mauritaniæ et Sardiniæ atque Corsicæ 

episcoporum et confessorum qui in catholica permanserunt 

fide composuit Librum-et per colleges confessionis suæ 

porrexit. Jam vero asportandus pro fidelis linquæ 

remuneratione in exilium Epistolas velut commonitorias fideiovibus 

suis quasi pastor sollicitus dereliquit. Altercationes 

qioque quas cum Arianorum præsulibus per internuncios 

habuit conscripsit, et relegendes per majorem domus Hunerico 

transmit. Similiter et Preces pro quiete Christianorum eidem 

velut apologias obtulit. Vivere adhuc [A.D.493] ad 

confirmationem ecclesiæ dicitur. Eugenius died in 505.conf.a. 

Collatio habita Carthagine Kal. Feb. Eugenii libellus de 

Fide: Victor Vitens: II.18 p.40 Appropinquabat jam futurus 

dies ille calumniosus Kalendarum Februariarum 

[conf.a.483.2] ab eodem statutus. Conveniunt non solum 

universæ Africæ verum etiam insularum multatum episcope 

affictione et mœrore confecti. Fit silentium diebus multis &c.- 

Cyrila [the Arian bishop], videns catholicos episcopos ad 

conflictum magis fuisse paratos, omnino volebat audientiam 

diversis cavillationibus declinare. Quod ante nostril 

prævidentes libellum de Fide conscripserant-dicentes, “Si 

nostrum fiedm cognodcere desideratis, hæc est veritas quam 

tenemus.” Idem III.1 Professio fiedi cotholicorum 

episcoporum Hunerico regi oblate. Regali imperio fidei 

catholicæ quam tenemus præcipimur reddere rationem &c.- 

Explicit libellus directus



(they) were acting like royals. Damascius apud Phot. Cod.242 p.1049 Illus and Leo, 

whom he in return ordains Zeno king. Conf.p.1057. The facts are related by Jornandes de 

regn.p.711. For Eustathius apud Evagr.conf.a.479.3. for Candidus conf.a.491.3. Placed 

at 483 by Victor Tun. Post consulatum Tricundii V.C. Leontinus tyrannus Hylli [sic] 

patricii factione imperium in Isauria sum tyrannide sumit. And by Theophanes, who 

relates the facts under the preceding years: p.109C-110D Zenonis 6 o Illus informed king 

Zeno to expel his mother-in-low Verine from the city.-p.110D Zenonis 7 o the patrician 

Illus along wih Leo and with the rest arrived at thePapurius fortress, and after he 

exported (took out, transferred) Augusta Verina to Tarsus of Cilicia he forced her to 

crown-king Leo the patrician; And Augusta Verina wrote an imperial epistle to 

Antiochians of Syria to accept Leo as ling; and to all the archons of the East and Egypt 

and Libya she (also) wrote imperial epistles.-p.111 B Zenonis 8 o and after they received 

the imperial epistles of the Augusta and they read them-they accepted it and declared 

Leo as king. Zenonis 9 o Illus and Leo they set free Loginus, Zeno’s brother, and his 

mother from the fortress. And there Verina fell sick and died. P.111 D Zenonis 10 o and 

Illus entered Antioch as king on 27 th June of the 7 th indiction-and Zeno send Joannes 

the Scythian against Illus and Leo with a large force.- And after a violent war (battle) 

took place Illus and leo were defeated the took refuge to the Papurius fortress with 

Pamprepius [see col. 3] who they were saying that he was a great magician. P.112 C 

Zenonis 11 o Theuderic-Zeno he recalled (him) from Thrace to Byzantium and after he 

declared him as the consul of Thrace, he sent him and Joannes the Scythian against 

Illus; who, after Illus and Leo were blocked in Papurius fortress, he left Joannes to 

besiege them and he returned to Zeno. June of the 7 th indiction is June 484, and confirms 

the date of Marcellinus. Illus might be sent into East by Zeno two or three years before his 

revolt; but the transactions distributed into four years 480-483 by Theophanes-the elevation 

of Leontius at Tarsus, the letters of Verina, their acceptance in the provinces, the entry into 

Antioch, the mission of Joannes,-probably all occurred in one year, the 7 th indiction, when 

Theoderic was consul. As the mission of Joannes was after June 484, his victory, which 

Theophanes records in 483, must he referred to the close of 484 or beginning of 485. 

Edict of Huneric: see col. 4. His death: Victor Vitensis V.21 p.33 Tenuit sceleratissimus 

Hunericus dominationem regni annis septem mensibus decem. Appendicula ad Prosperi 

Chron. P.407 Regnavit Hunnericus annis VII mensibus X diebus XIIX. As this 8 th year 

began in January 484 (conf.a.477) his death happened in December. Appendiculus ad 

Prosp.1 c. Post eum regnavit Guntamundus Gentunis ejusdem Hunerici Regis fratris ann. 

XI mens. IX d. XI [ending Sept. 496]. Post quem regnavit Trasamundus Gentusis filius 

ann. XXVI mens. VIII d.IV [ending May 523].-Post quem regnavit Hildrix filius Hunerici 

ann. VIII dies VIII [ending June 531]. Quo regnavit assumpta tyrannida Geilamer regnum 

ejus invadit. Procopius VandI.7-9 Genseric 39 y Huneric 8 y Gundamund 11 y 6 m Trasamund 

27 y Ilderis 7 y at the 7 th year. Then Gilimer. From him Theophanes p.139 A-C gives the 

same numbers. Isidorus Chron.p.735 erroneously computing 40 years of Genseric from 

A.D.429 places Huneric and his successions many years too high: Era 467 a [A.D.429] 

Gesericus annis 40. Era quingentesima prima [lege quingentesima septimus A.D. 469] 

Unericus annos septem menses quinque. Era 514 a [A.D.476] Gesericus Guntamundus 

annis 12. Era quingentesima prima [lege quingesentesimus septima A.D. 469] Unericus 

annos septem menses quinque. Era 514 a [A.D.488]Transimundus-annis 27menses 

quatuor. Era 553 a [A.D.515] Ildiris annos septem menses tres. Era 560 a [A.D.522] 

Gilimer. Genseric and his six successors (but not their years) are marked by Jornandes 

Get. C.33.



Introduced him Illus accepted him pleasantly, and 

some poem he recited in public and he honored 

publicly and he gave pension.-And departing him 

for Isauria, the bewitched him (by the evil eye) 

(envious of) composed aversion (accused him) 

from the religion, that he is enchanting and is 

foretelling Illus against the king, they convince 

Zeno to expel for the city Verina, who had great 

power. And he comes to Pergamum of Mysia. 

And Illus, convinced by the prediction to receive 

the man, he sent to receive him in Isauria, and he 

makes him an advisor and roommate (live in the 

same house),-and arriving in Byzantium he 

received him; and when took place the revolt of 

Marcian [A.D.479] while Illus was lost he 

encouraged him etc.-and then he took him and he 

came to Nicaea to winter. Conf. Suidam p.2823 B 

that Illus being a philologist etc. Idem p.2823 D 

Pamprepius was an Egyptian; being a poem and 

talented in poetry he arrived in living in Athens 

Idem p.2821 D Pemprepius the Panopolites, epic 

poet, culminated during Zeno’s reign, wrote 

etymological interpretations, cataloguing the 

Isaurians. Damascius apud Phot. Cod. 242 p.1057 

Pamprepius in a short time appeared to be learned 

and very educated; so he was continuously striving 

as much about the other education as about poetry 

and grammar to render him wise. He was an 

Egyptian, and after he practiced poetry in his own 

country subsequently in Athens he arrived. 

An eclipse which preceded the death of Proclus: 

Marin. Vita Procli p. 29 c.37 before the end of the 

year the eclipse was so clear that the day became 

night.-It happened in Capricorn towards the center 

of the east. Fabricius prolegom. Ad Marin. p. XXV 

records an eclipse which happened 13 Jan. 484; 

fixing the death of Proclus to 485. This coincides 

with the date assigned, the 124 th year from the 

accession of Julian: conf.a.485. 

Cod. Justin. IV.65, 34 Idem A. [sc. Imp. Zeno A: ] 

IV.65, 32] Sebastino pf.p. Dat. V Kal. Apr. CP. 

Theodorico et Venantio cons. VIII.4,10 Sebastiano 

pf.p. Dat. V Kal. Apr. CP. Theodorico et Venantio 

cons. XII.22,8 Imp. Zeno A. Joanni magistro 

offciorum. Dat. Kal. Sept. Theodorico et Venantio 

conss. 

sub die XII Kal. Mairum per Januarium Zattarensem Villaticum a 

Casis-medianis episcopos Numidiæ &c. Idem IV.1 p.63 Qui, cum 

noster libellus legeretur, oblatum veritatis lumen nequaquam 

sufferer cæsis oculis potuerunt insanientes-statimque mentientes 

suggerunt regi de nobis eo quod strepitum fecerimus audientiam 

fugientes. Qui eadem hora-conscriptum decretum habens et 

occulte cum eodem decreto per diversas provincias suos hominess 

dirigens, episcopis Carthagine positis, una die universæ Africæ 

ecclesias clausit. This treatise by Eugenius was prepared 10 

months before it was presented. It had been composed 10 

Apr.483; it was presented at the conference in Feb. 484. 

Followed by the edict of Huneric: Victor Vitens. IV.2 p.64 Rex 

Hunerix Vandalorum et Alanorum universis populis nostro regno 

subjectis.-Auctoritatibus cunstis populis fecimus innotesci ut in 

sortibus Vandalorum nullos conventus Omousiani sacerdotes 

assumerent, nec aliquid mysteriorum (quæ magis polluunt) 

sibimet vindicarent. Quod cum videremus esse neglectum,postmodum 

universos constat fuises commonitos [conf.a.483] 

spatio temporis prærogato mensium novem novæque contentionis 

(si quid ad eorum proposita posset aptari) ut ad kal. Februarias 

anni octavi regni nostril sine metu aliquot convenirent. Qui dum 

huc ad Carthaginiensem confluerent civitatem post moram 

temporis præstituti aliam quoque dilationem aliquantorum dierum 

dedisse cogniscimur. Et-primo die a venerabilibus episcopis 

nostris eis videtur esse propositum ut consubstantial, sicut moniti 

errant, ex divinis Scripturis proprie approbarent, aut certe quod in 

Ariminensi consilio [A.D.359] vel apud Seleuciam amputatum est 

prædamnarent. Quod nequaquam facere voluerunt &C.-Quin 

imno et secunda die, dum eis mandaremus ut de eadem fide sicuti 

propositum fuerat repsonderent, hoc videntur assumpsisse ad 

temeritatem transactam ut, seditione et clamoribus omnia 

perturbantes, ad conflictum facerent minime perveniri. Quibus 

provovantibus, statuimus ut eprum ecclesiæ clauderentur &c.- 

Omnes ergo sypradictæ fidei consubstantial erroribus implicates, 

quæ cuncto prædamnata est concilio tantorum numero 

sacerdotum, universis rebus prædictis et contractibus præcipimus 

abstinere, quod nihil sibi noverint esse permissum; sed universos 

similis pæna maneat et colimus intra diem Kal. Juniarum anni 

octavi regni nostril converse non fuerint &c.-Data sub die VI Kal. 

Martias Carthagine. Conf. Acta Concil. tom.5 p.260-262. The 

persecution which followed is placed at this year by Marcellinus: 

Theodorico et Venantio coss. Totam per Africam crudelis 

Hunerici Wandalorum Regis in nostros catholicos persecution 

importata est [ conf. Isidorum Chron. p.735]-Hæc Arianorum 

crudelitas in religiosos Christi cultores suprascriptis consulibus 

mense Februario cœpit infligi. Confirming that feb. of the 8 th of 

Huneric



Felicis Romani Ep. 6 apud Acta Concil. tom.5 p.167 Acacio. Multarum 

trnsgressionum reperiris onoxius, et in venerabilis concilii Nicœni contumedia 

sæpemversatus, alienarum tibi provinciarum jura temerarie vindicasti. &c.- 

Habe ergo cum his quos lebenter amplecteris portionem ex sentential præsentisacerdotali 

honore et communione catholica necnon etiam a fidelium numero 

segregatus &c.-Cælius Felix episcopus sanctæ ecclesiæ catholicæ urbis Romæ 

subscripsi. Data V Kal.Aug. venantio V.C. consule. Ep. 9 p.177 Felix Zenoni 

Augusto. Data Kal. Aug. Venantio V.C.consule. At the end of Ep. 6 is added 

485 [316] U.C. Varr. 1238 Q. 

Aurelius Symmachus solus 

B.O.M. Marcellin. Incert. 

P. C. Theodoreti V. 

Gruter.p.1057.5 Romæ ad D. 

Pauli:-Hic requiescat 

dulcissimus puer Gordianus 

filius SS.dp.V Id. 

Sept.Symmacho V.C. conss. 

Hic requiescat Æmiliana sac. 

Vg. Dp. V Id. Dec. Probino 

V.C.conss. [A.D.489.] 

486 1239. Decius et Longinus O. 

M. 

Longino solo V. Marcell. 

Longinus B’ sole B. 

Decio V.C. Incert. 

For Cod. Just. see col.3. 

487 1240. Fl.Boëthius solus 

B.M. Marcellin. Incert. 

Beotio O. 

P. C. Longini V. 

Simul 67 episcopi absque papa sybscripserunt. 


Jornandes Get. c.47 Euricus-totas Hispanias Galliasque sibi jam jure proprio 

tenens simul quoque et Burgudiones subegit, Arelatique degens decimo nono 

anno regni sui vita privatus est. Huic successit proprius filius Alaricus, qui 

nonus in numero ab illo Alarico mango regnum adeptusest Vesegotharum. The 

death of Euric is rightly placed in 485 by Victor Tun. Post consulatum 

Theodoreti.His diebus Euricus rex moritur et Alaricus filius ejus pro eo rex 

efficitur. Regnat annis XXIII. The 19 th of Euric commenced at the close of 484: 

conf.a.466. and was therefore current in the beginning of 485. Isisdorus Chron. 

p.719, 720, who gives him 17 years, places his death in 483:-annis decem et 

septem. Era 521 a [A.D.483] anno decimo imperii Zenonis Eurico mortuo 

Alaricus filius wjus apud Tolosam urbem princeps Gothorum constituitur, 

regnans Alaricus annis viginti et tribus. But this is consistent with Victor and 

Jornandes. If his 17 th year was current in the 10 th of Zeno and the 521 st of the 

era, his 19 th reached the 12 th of Zeno in the 523 rd of the era A.D.485. Gregorius 

Tur. H. Fr.II.20 inaccurately gives 27 years to Euric. 

Marcellin. Symmacho solo cos. Longinus Zenonis frater Augusti post 

decennalem custodiam quam eidem Illus apud Isauriam infixerat ad germanium 

sum CP. advenit. Theophanes p.111 less probably ascribes his liberation to Illus, 

and places it in the 9 th of Zeno: conf.a.484. 


Accession of Cabades or Kobad king of Persia: conf.a.482. He began to reign 

45 years before the accession of Chosroes in Sept. A.D.531:conf.a.501. Which 

will fix the beginning of the reign of Cabades in the autumn of 486. 


An earthquake: Chron. Pasch. p.327 D Boëthius sole. At this year CP. 

suffered from earthquake scourge. The second calamity of her in the month of 

Gortiaeus 26 th September. 

Theoderic threatens CP. Marcellin. Boëtio solo cos. S Theodoricus rex 

Gothorum Zenonis Aug. nunquam beneficiis satiates magna suorum manu usque 

ad regiam civitatem et Melentiadam eppidum infestus accessit, plurimisque locis 

igne crematis ad Novensem Masiæ civitatem inde advenerat remeavit. Conf. 

Procopium Goth.I1p.308C II.6 p.402 D Theophanem p.112 D. 

Odoacer defeats the Rugi: Incert. Chron. Boëtio V. C. unico consule. Pugna 

facta est inter Odoacrem regem et Febanum regem Rugorum, et vicit Odoacer et 

adduxit captivum Febanum victo captoque potitus est. Paulus Diac. De

Langobardis I.19 Inter Odoachar qui in Italia per aliquot jam annos regnabat et 



was Febr. 484 

Death of Proclus Ap. 17 of the 124 th year after 

Julian begun to reign: Marin. V. Pr. P.28 c.36 and he 

passed away at the 124 th year from the reign of king 

Julian, Nicagorus the Younger being the archon of 

Athens, on the 17 th Mynycoin coincided with April. 

according to Athenian calendar and 17 th April 

according to Roman calendar. Julian began to reign 

Nov. 361. And Nov. 361+123=Nov. 484, when the 

124 th year began. Proclus died in April following. 

Confirmed by an aclipse which happened in 484: 

conf.a. 

Marini Vita Procli. He metions p.29 and eclipse 

which will happen when the first year after the death 

of Proclus shall be completed :and the day-reporters 

and another (eclipse) which also happened at the 

completion of the first year-Will happen therefore in 

486; and the publication of the “Life” may be placed 

at the close of 485. It appears from Marianus that at 

this time Mynychion. Coincide with April. But 

Epiphanius shews that at the time of the birth of 

Proclus Metagitnion corresponde to November and 

Mæmakterion to January. See F.H.III p.355. 

Whence we collect both that a fixed year was now 

adopted at Athens and that the original order of the 

Attic months was changed. 

Cod. Justin. IV.20,14 Imp. Zeno A. Arcadio 

pf.p.Dat.XII Kal. Jun. Decio et Longino conss. .7.17 

Paulo pf.p. per Illyricum. Dat. VI Kal. Januar. CP. 

Decio et Longino conss. 

Marcellin. Longino solo cos. Joannes Antiochenæ parœciæ ex 

grammatico presbyter scripti adversum eos qui in una tantum 

substantia adorandum aseerut Christum, nec adquiescunt duas 

un Christo confitendas esse naturas.



Feletheum (qui et Feva dictus est0 Rugorum regem magnarum inim iciatiarum fomes exarsit. 

Qui Feletheus illis diebus ulteriorem Banubii ripam incolebat quam a Norici Finibus idem 

Danbius separate, &c.-Adunatis ergo Odoachar gentibus quæ ditioni ejus parebant-venit in 

Rugiland pugnavitue cum Rugis ultimaque eos clade conficiens Feletheum insuper eorum 

regem extinvit, vastataque omni provincial Italiam repetens copiosam secum captivorum 

488 1241. Dynamius et 

Sifidius 

B.O.Marcellin. Incert. 

Cassiod. Chron. Pasch. 

Dynamius et Sifidius M. 

P. C. II Longini V. 

The consul is Dynamius 

in B.O. Cassiod. Chron. 

Pasch. 

Dynamius et Sifidius 

Felix apud Acta Conc. 

Tom. 5 p.171. 

489 [317] U.C. Varr.1242. 

Anicius Probinus et 

Eusebius 

O. M. Incert.Cassiod. 

multitudinem abduxit. 


Marcellin. Dinamio et Sifidio cos. Leontinus rex et Illus tyrannus in Papyrio Isauriæ 

castello capti decollatique sunt. S Capita eorum CP. Allata præfixa hastilibus 

tabuere. Victor Tun. Post consulatum II Longini V.C. Leontius tyrannus et Patricius 

proditione casteli capti morte turpissima pereunt. Theodorus Lector p.558 B after 

many wars, while Illus and Leo being besieged, they were betrayed by the spouse 

of Promondus [lege of the brother of the spouse of Trocundus, conf. Vales. Ad 

locum], who was for that purpose from the queen city by Zeno, and they beheaded 

their heads. Damascius apud Phot. Cod.242 p.1072 and Illus was captured and his 

life was demised by the sword etc. Described by Jornandes de regn, p.711.712. 

Conf. Malalam XV p.102. Placed at 487 by Theophanes p.114 A (who repeats 

Thodorus). Zenonis 14o Illus and Leo after many wars, being guarded for four 

years-they were betrayed by the brother of the spouse of Trocundus by guile, who 

was sent by Zeno and they were beheaded etc. 

Theoderic approaches Italy: Marcellin: Eodem anno Theodoricus rex omnium suorum 

multitidine assumpta Gothotum in Iatliam tendit. Related at large by Jornandes Get. C.57. 

Idem 1b. Egressus urbe regia Theodericus et ad suos revertens omnem gentem Gothorum 

(quæ tamen ei præbuerat consensum) assumens Hesperiam tendit rectoque itinere per Sirmas 

ascendit vicinas Pannoniæ. Conf. de regn. p.710.711. Procopius Goth. I.1 p.308 C and king 

Zeno-urges Theuderic to advance to Italy and to go to Odoacer and to deliver the 

administration of West to him and to Goths.-and Theuderic received the order and went to 

Italy and he himself announced to the people of Goths. II.6 p.02 C and king Zeno sent 

Theuderic to battle Odoacer, not him to have the ruling (reign) of Italy-but him to be 

independent and to be a subject of the king. Theophanes p.113 A he returns to Thrace, and 

being urged by Zeno he descends to Italy. For Eustathius apud Evagr. III.27 conf. 

conf.a.479.3. AnonymusVelesii p.618 § 49 Zeno itaque-Theodericus quem fecit 

patricium et consulem demans ei multum et mittens eum ad Italiam. Cui 

Theodericus pactuatus est ut, sivictus fuisset Odoachar,-loco ejus dum adveniret 

tantum præregnaret. Ergo superveniente Theoderico patricio de civitate Nova cum 

gente Gothica missus ad imp. Zenone de petribus Orientis ad defendendam sibi 

Italiam. His march was in winter: Ennodius panegyr. Theod.p.400 Tunc in campo 

hiems et jgi pruinarum candore velata cæsarius &c. The winter of 488/9, for he 

entered Italy in the summer following. 

Inc. Chron. Dinamio et Sifidio conss. Arsit pons Apollinaris noctu in Pascha XV 

Kal. Maii. 


Theoderic in Italy: Marius: His coss. Ingressus Theudoricus rex Gothorum in Italia 

ponte Isonti. Cassiod. Probius et Eusebius. His coss. Felicissimus atque fortissimus 

D.N. rex Theudericus intravit Italiam. Cui Odovacer ad Isontium [sic] pugnam 

parans victus cum tota gente fugatus est. Eodem anno repetito confictu Veronæ

Cod. Just. VI .49,6 

Eusebio et Probino 

Marcellin. Chron. Pasch. 

vinvitur Odovacer. Marcellin. Eusebio et Probino coss. Idem Theodoricus rex 

Gothorum optatam occupavit Italiam. Odoacer itidem rex Gothorum metu 

Theodorici perperritus Ravennam ingressus est. porro ab eodem Theodorico 



Pamprepius slain: Theophanes p.112 A Joannes 

departed and after he captured Trocundus, Illus 

brother, for gathering of barbarians, he decapitated 

him. So, Ilus and Leo were remaining closed in the 

fortress for four years being deceived by the magister 

Pamprepius, the wizard (enchanter); therefore, when 

they were informed Pempepius rescission as a deceiver 

they cut the wall and threw him down. Conf. Malalam 

CV p.102. His death was told by Damascius: Phot. 

Cod. 242 p.1049 and also he similarly reports to the 

others on the violent death of Pamprepius, who was 

saying incredible things and was an unfaithful friend. 

Pamprepius was an Egyptian by descent and a 

grammarian. The fourth year, in which Pamprepius 

was slain and Illus and Leontius themselves were taken, 

was A.D.488. See col. 2. 

Felicis Romani Ep.7 apud Acta Concil. tom.5 p. 169 

dilectissimis in Christo Jesu fratribus universis episcopis per 

diversas provincias constitutes. Data Idibus Martii Dynamio 

et Siphidio VV. CC. consulibus. 

Victoris Vitensis episcope de persecutione Vandalica libri 

quinque: I.1 p.3 Sexagesimus nunc, ut clarum est, agitur annus 

ex quo populus ille crudelis ac sævus Vandalicæ gentis Africæ 

miserabiles attigit fines, transvadans facili transitu per 

angustias maris qua inter Hispaniam Africamquæ æquorangusto 

se limite coarctavit. The Vandals entered Africa in 

429; from whence the sixtieth year will place this work at 

A.D.488.

Cod. Just. VI. 49,6 Imp. Zeno A. Dioscorio pf.p.pp. 

Kal.Sept. CP. Probino et Eusebio conss. 



Eusebius sole 2 nd . Perjuris illectus interfectusque est. Marcellinus has recorded under the first year 

the acts of succeeding years. Odoacer retired into Ravenna in 490 and was slain in 

Eusebio V. C. cos. V. 493: conf. annos. The anonymous chronographer on the contrary has related under 

the second year the transactions of the first: conf.a.490. The particulars of the first 

Gruter.p.1057: conf.a.485 campaign are given in Anon. Valesii p.618, 619 § 50.51 Theoderico occurit 

venineti Odoachar as fluvium Sontium et ibi pugnans cum eodem victus fugit. At 

vero Odoacer abiit in Veronam et fixit fossatum in campo monore Veronensi V 

Kal. Oct. [sc. A.D.489] ibique pesrequutus est eum Theodericus et pugna facta 

ceciderunt populi ab urtaque parte; tame superatus Odoachar fugit Ravennam 

prid. Kal. Oct. et perambulavit Theodericus patricius Madiolanum, et tradiderunt 

se illi maxima pars exercitus Odoacris necnon et Tufa magister militum (quem 

ordinaverat Odoachar cum optimabimus suis Kal. Aprilis). Eo anno missus est 

Tufa magister militum a Theoderico contra Odoacrem Ravennam. Veniens 

Faventia Tufa obsedit Odoacrem cum exercitu cum quo directus fuerat, et exit 

Odoachar de Ravenna et venit Facentiam et Tufa tradidit Odoacri comites patricii 

Theoderici, et missi sunt in ferro ex adducti Ravennam. The first two campaigns, 

489, 490, are described by Jornandes Get. c.57 Venetiarum fines ingressus ad 

pontem Sontium nuncupatum castrametatus est; quamque ibi ad reficienda corpora 

hominum jumentorumque aliquanto tempore resedisset, Odovacer armatum contra eum 

direxit exercitum, quem ille ad campos Veronenses occurens magna strage delevit, 

castrisque solutis fines Italiæ cum potiore audacia intrat, transactoque Pado amne ad 

Ravennam regiam urbem castra componit tertio fere milliario ab urbe, loco qui appellatur 

Pineta. Quod cernens Odovacer intus se in urbe communivit. Idem de regn.p.711 Consul 

Romanus Theodericus Italiam petit magnisque præliis Odovacrum vicit. Procop. Goth. 

I.1.p.308 D (after) travelling the area of the gulf they advanced further ahead to the 

Taulantius and the neighboring nations [conf.a.488]. The (followers, army) of Odoacer 

faced them in battles and they lost many times they prevented them and their leader to 

enter in Ravenna and in particular being the strongest of the other towns. The contest 

with Odoacer is described by Ennodius Panegyr. Theod. P.403.404. 

490 1243. Longinus II et 

Faustus 

Marcellin. 

Longino et Fausto M. 

Longinus 2 nd Zenonis 17 from V Id. Feb. 

Second campaign of Theoderic in Italy: Cassiod. Faustus jun. cos. Hoc cos. Ad 

Adduam fluvium Odovacrem D.N. Theodericus rex te=rtio certamine superavit, 

qui Ravennam fugiens obsidetur inclusus. Anon. Valesii p.619 §53 Fausto et 

sole 

Longino. His consulibus Odoachar rex exit de Cremona et ambulavit Mediolanum. 

Longino II cons. Cod. Just. Tunc venerunt Wisigothæ in adjutorium Theoderici, et facta est pugna super 

IX. , 1. Post cons. III flavium Adduam et ceciderunt populi ab utraque parte et occisus est Pierius comes 

Longini V. male. Fausto et domesticorum III Id. Aug. et figit Odoachar Ravennam et mox subsequatus est eum 

Longino Anon. Valesii p. patricius Theodericus veniens in Pineta, et fixit fossatum, obsidens Odoacrem 

Fausto et Longino: Hos coss. clausum per lagationem Theodericus Faustus caput senati ad Zenonem 

Theodoricus rex intravit imperatorem et ab eodem sperans vestem se induere regiam. Incert. Chron.

Italiam O. 

Faustus Faustus NN.Incert. 

Proboet Fausto Felix Ep. 14: 

see col. 4. 

Faustus jun.cos. Cassiod. 

Fl.Boëthius solus 

B.M. Marcellin. Incert. 

Beotio O. 

P. C. Longini V. 

491 1244. Olybrius solus 

B. V. Marcellin. 

Incert. Chron. Pasch, Ma- 

Faustus Fausta NN. His conss. ingressus est rex Theodericus in fossato pontis 

Sontii V Kal. Sept. [sc. A.D. 489] et fugit Odoacer rex de fossato et abiit Veronam. 

What follows under 490 is placed by other authorities in 491. 

The cruelties of Zeno in this year Longino II et Fausto coss. In the matter of 

Pelagius and Arcadius are related by VChron. Pasch. P.328 Malalas XV p.103, 

104 Theophanes p.116 A. Marcellin. Longino II et Fausto coss. Zeno imp. 

Prelagii gulam in inslulA quæ Panormum dicitur laqueo frangi præcrpit. 

Anastasii I from III. Id. April. 

Death of Zeno. Elevation of Anastasius: Marcellin. Olybrio solo coss. ZenoAug. Vita 

decessit, tam sui imperii annis quam Basilisci tyrannidis mensibus com- 



Cod. Just. IX. 5.1 Imp. Zeno A. Basilio pf.p. Dat. 

Kal.Jul. CP. Longino V.C. II conss. 

Felicis Romani Ep.14 apud Acta Concil. tom.5 p. 213 

Thalasio archimanditæ CP> Data Kal. Maias Probo et Fausto 

VV. CC. consulibus indictione XIII. The 13 th indiction 

commenced Sept. 1 A.D. 489..

Joannes Laurentius of Lydia born: since he was in his 

21 st year in 511: conf.a. 

Malchus continued his history to this time: Suid. 



Lal. XVI p.105 Cod. 

Just. VII.39,4 X.27,1. 

XI. 61, 14 

Tom. O. conf.a.507 

Death of Theodulus within the reign of Zeno (conf.a.478) and 

therefore before April 9 A.D. 491. 

[Theophanes p. 117 C marks the accession of Anastasius by 

these characters: at this year when Anastasius had died and 

Anastasius reigned from Adam according to Roman calendar 

putatis anno XVII mense VI. Anastasius ex silentiario imperator creatus est. Bellum 

plebeium inter Byzantios ortum parsque urbis plurima atque circi igne combustas. 

Malalas XV p.104 he died being 60 years and 9 months old at the 9 th of the month of 

Xanthicus at the Antioch year of 539 of the 14 th indiction. Conf. Malal. XVI p.105. 

Chron. Pasch. P. 328 D Olybius sole. At this year in the month of Xanthicu, also 

known as April, Zeno suffering from dysentery died being 65 yaers and nine days 

old. Anastasius the Dicorus {from Dyrrhachium addit Malalas] from the new 

province of Epirus , a silentiary himself, at the consulship of Olybrius son of 

Areobindus, who was crowned at 5 th of the month of Xanthicus, also April [at the 

Holy Thursday Malalas]of the Holy Week, at the 14 th indiction, of the Antioch year 

537 [lege ex Malala 539 conf.F.H.III p.367]. And he got married to princess Ariadne, 

the widow of the king Anastasius. Anastasius reigned for 27 years [27 years and 3 

months Malalas]. Conf. Theodorum Lect. P. 558 C Anonymum Valesii p.620. 

Jornandes de regn. p.712 Zenon superatis inimicis suis in pace bona quievit. 

Anastasius ex silentario subito ab Ariadne Augusta in imperio assumptus simulque 

imperator et maritus innotuit, regnavitque annis XXVII menisbus duobus. Theophanes 

p.116 D Zeno died suffering from epilepsy-leaving (having) no children and his 

brother Longinus, who was consul twice and ruled the whole senate, being mindless 

(stupid) and lazy and licentious, who had many Isaurians in Byzantium and 

Longinus the magister was his friend; and they thought that they might receive the 

reign with any effort; (however) since Ariadne and the senate and the army declared 

Anastasius king, Longinus lost any hope. Victor Tun. Olybrio V.C.consule. Zenon 

inp. CP. moritur anno vitæ suæ XLII [1. XXII]. Ariadne Auguista Zenonis relicta 

Anastasius silentiarium Illyricianum patre Dyrrhacheno matre Ariana imperatorem 

designat.-Romanorum L us regnat Anastasius annis XXVII. Zeno has 17 years in 

Jornandes de regn. p.709 Evagrius III.29 Chron. Pasch. P.324 D 328 C Anon. Vales. 

P.6161 § 39. Theophanes p.103 B gives him ten months with his son (conf.a.474) and 

17 y 2 m alone: Zeno reigned alone for 17 years and 2 months, including and the 20 

months of Bsiliscus. These numbers are improperly ascribed to the sole reign, but the 

total amount is right. From the accession of Zeno 9 Feb. 474 to his death 9 Apr. 491 

are just 17 y 2 m . His death is rightly placed in the year of Antioch 539 and the indict. 14 

and er. Diocletian. 207, which all commenced in autumn 490. Anastasius was 

inaugurated Apr. 11 (two days after the death of Zeno): conf. Norisium Ep. Stromased.

p. 171. 172. 

Third campaign in Italy: Cassiod. Olybrius jun. cos. Odovacer cum Erulis egressus 

Ravenna noctrunis horis ad pontem Candidium a D.N. Theoderico rege memorabilia 

certamine superatur.-Eodem anno Zeno occubuit, cui Anastasius in Orientali successit 

imperio. Anon. Valesii p.619 § 54 Olybrio V.C.cos. Hoc consule exit Odoachar rex 

de Ravenna nocte cum Herulis ingressus in Pineta in fossato patricii Theoderici, et 

ceciderunt ab utraque parte exercitus, et fugiens Levila magister militum Odoacris 

occisus est in fluvio Veinte, et victus Odoacre fugit Ravenna Idibus Juliis. Placed in 

the preceding year by Incert. Chron. Eo anno [sc. Fausto cos.] ingressus est Odoacer 

rex in fossatum, Herulis in Pineta existentibus, et occisus est Libilla magister militum 

et ceciderunt plurimi ab utraqueparte, et clausit se Ravennam Odoacer rex VI Idus Jul. 

et regressus est rex Theodericus in Ticino XI Kal. Sept. From Casiiod. And from Anon. 

Vales. We learn that these days were VI Id. Jul. and XI kal. Sept. A.D.491. Conf. Vels. 

Ad Anon. tom. 3 p.399 Ammiani ed. Wagner. 



p. 2386 A Malchus Byzantius, a sophist, wrote tye history 

from the reign of Constantinus until Anastasius; in which 

(history) he reports mildly about the Zeno and Basiliscus and 

the arson of the public library and the statutes of Augustus 

and various others. The Byzantiaca read and described by 

Photius included only eight years A.D.473-480, the last year 

of Leo and the first years of Zeno (conf.a.473), and probably 

was not a distinct work but formed a part of the larger history. 

Candidus lib. III included the death of Zeno: Phot. Cod. 79 

p.177 and the third includes other things and Illus revolted 

openly against Zeno he with Verina crowned as king Leo 

[A.D.488]-and other things until the death of Zeno. Suidas 

v. Zeno p.1581.1582 has some passages describing Zeno 

which are referred by Niebuhr after Valesius to Malchus : but 

which may just as probably be referred to Candidus. 

Eustathius (conf.a.479) apud Evagrium III. 29 treats of this 

epoch: Zeno died from epilepsy at the 17 th year of his reign, 

childless-Ariadne crowns Anastasius.-reports Eustathius 

after the ruling of Diocletian until the death of Zeno and the 

inauguration (elevation) of Anastasius elapsed 207 years. 

And from the August monarchy 522 years by seven months; 

and from the reign of Alexander the Macedon (Great) 832, 

similarly and seven months; and from the reign of Roman 

and Romulus reign 1052 [adde and 200] and surely and 

seven months; and from troy demise of Troy seven months. 

All these periods are deduced from September. The first 

period, the 207the year current, is exact. The other give the 

following numbers. 

2 From Augustus 532-490=42=Sept. B.C.43 for the 

Romans 5969, and according to the precise and true 

decision of Alexandrians 598, and from the reign of 

Diocletian 207 and from the divine incarnation 483, of 

the 14 th indiction. The indiction and the year of 

Diocletian are accurate. The 207 th year and the 14 th 

indiction both commenced in Sept. 490 and were current 

at the accession of Anastasius in April 491. But A.M. 

3988 A.D. 483 fell upon the 6 th indiction, and 

Theophanes has committed a prochronism of eight 

years. conf.a.284. 

The actual period from the elevation of Diocletian Sept. 

17 A.D. 284 to the elevation of Anastasius Ap. 11 

A.D.491 was 206 y 6 m 26 d , and the years assigned to the 

successive reigns by Theophanes are nearly exact. 

p.7 Diocletian…….20 

p.9 A 27 B Constantinus..... 32 31 y 10 m p.27 C. 

28 B 38 D Constantius(21) 24 

39 B Julianus………...3 2 y 9 m p.44 D. 

45 B Jovianus………..1 0 9 m 15 d p.46 D 

46 B 51.52 D Valentianus 11 

55 B Valens …………3 

56 C 63.B C Theodocius … 16 

63 D 69.A B Arcadius……14 14 y 3 m 14 d p.69 C. 

69 C 87 D Theodos.II (41) 42 

89 B 94 B Marcianus…(6) 24 

94 D 103 D Leo…………...17 

103 B 103 B Zeno…..……. 17 17 y 2 m p.103 C. 

207 

He reckons

commencement of Augustus. 

3. From the reign of Alexander 832-490=342= Sept. B.C.343. 

The true interval from the beginning of Alexander’s reign in 

Asia in the autumn of B.C.331 was 820 y 7 m . 

4. U.C. (1052)1252-490=762=Sept. B.C.763. The true period 

would be expressed by two and forty and two hundred and 

one thousand years (1242) and seven months. 

5. From Troy 1686-490=1196=Sept. B.C.1197. The author 

probably wrote six and seventy (76). 

Cod. Justin. VII.39, 4 Imp. Anastasius A. Matroniano pf.p. 

Dat. IV Kal. * CP. X.27,1 XI.61,14 Imp. Anastasius A. 

Matroniano pf.p.Dat.II Kal. Aug. CP. all three Olybrio 

V.C.cons. 



492 1245. Fl. Anastasius 

Augustus et Rufus 

B. V. M. Marcellin. 

Incert. Cassiod. 

Chron. Pasch 

For Cod. Just. I.30,3 

see col.3. 

Leo minor ………………….10 m } 

Zeno……………………..17 y 2 m } 18y. 

But, as he includes the 10 months in the last year of Leo, 

the whole period is not affected. 

Theophanes adds p.117 C Anastasius was crowned at 

the preregistered 14 th indiction on the Holy Thursday 

of 14 th April of the Holy Pascha (Easter) at the seat of 

the hippodrome. But Norisius Ep. Syrom. P.171 has 

sewn that in A.D.491 Easter-day was at Ap. 14 and the 

5 th day or Thursday in Passion Week was at Ap.11. 

Wherefore we may read April 11 for 14 in Theophanes, 

where 14 repeated from 14 th indiction preceding.] 

Anastasii 3 from III. Id. April. 

Isaurian war: Marcellin. Anastasio Aug. et Rufo coss. Dum bellum paratur Isauricum 

dumque Isauri imperium sibi vindicare nituntur, in Phrygia juxta Cotiæum civitatem 

undique confluent ibique Lilingis, segnis quidem pedes sed eques in bello accerrimus 

[Malal. Longinus was lost first (killed) at the commencement of the war], omneque 

simul Isauri fugæ dedit per Montana asperaque loca Isauriam repetunt. Hoc bellum 

Isauricum per sex annos tractum est. Jornandes de regn. p.712 Contra quem 

Anastasium Isauri, dum sibi quod Illus tyrannus ille afjecerat donativum et Zenon 

reconciliatitonis gratia largitus est ab isto fraudantur, arma arripiunt consertoque 

prælio juxta Cotzianum Phrygiæ civitatem castramentati pæne per sex continuos annos 

reipublicæ adversantur. Ubi et Lilingis eorum et in bello et in consilio prævius, quamvis 

pedibus-segnis eques tamen in bello acerrimus, dum peremptus fuiseet, omnes Isauri 

fugerunt atque disperse sunt et devicti &c. Evagr.III.29 Longinus, the brother of Zeno, 

who was possessing the power of the magister-he sent forth to the beloved; apparently 

after many other Isaurians asked for it. III.35 Longinus, Zeno’s consanguineous-he 

restarts the war against the emperor openly, and many gathered forces from here and 

there, with whose Croton happened to be with, he became bishop of the province of 

Apamia of Syria, he co-expedited with Isaurians as an Isaurian. Theodorus Lect.p.558 

D 559 D A he ejected everybody from the city. The king sent an army against them led 

by Joannes the Scythian and Joannes the crooked. These events are placed in the 1 st 

and the 2 nd years of Anastasius by Theophanes p.117.118. Anastasii 1 st at this year- 

Longinus, Zeno’s brother, revolted; whom he arrested and sent to Egypt-and being 

suspicious of the magister Longinus the king stopped (deposed) the Isaurians about 

the magister Longinus. Anastasii 2 nd king Anastasius expelled the Isaurians of CP 

from many improprieties; (as soon as) they exited thought of revolt. Longinus the 

magister gathered them along with other force consisted of barbarians and thieves, 

about 15,000-arrived in the land of Isaurians, discouraging the exit (escape) of the 

king.-Immediately, he revolted and he departed for Phrygia and Cotiæum was 

plundering many cities plundering many cities, without him leading the army; because 

Niniligis [sic] was the leader of Isauria, appointed by Zeno-and Athenodorus-and 

Conon the bishop of Apamia.-Anastasios resisted them by Roman army which was led

493 [318] U. C. Varr. 

1246. Eusebius II et 

Albinus 


Pasch 

Eysebius II sole B. 

Albino et Eusebio M. 

Albinus cos. Cassiod. 

Incert. Gelasius Ep.7: 

see col. 4. 

Tom. V. 

by Joannes the Scythian-and Joannes the known as Crooked- and Diogenes [Malal. 

XVI p.107Diogenes the patrician, Augusta’w relative]-and some other worthy men. At 

the battle which took place around Cotiæum the general Niniligis was slaughtered. 

Thgeophanes may be reconciled with Marcellinus. The revolt began in the first years of 

Anastasius, the victory of Cotiæum was in the second; and yet all the events might 

happen in the year of these consuls A.D.492. 

Incert. Chron. Anastasio principe Aug. et Rufo conss. Terræ notus factus noctu ante 

Gallorum cantus VII Id. Junii. 


Marius: His coss. Occisus est Odovacer rex a rege Theudorico in laureto. Cassiod. 

Albinus V.C.cos. Hoc. cos. D. N. rex Theodericus ravennam ingressus Odovacrem 

molientem sibi insidias interemit. Incert. Chron. Albino V. C. cons.Regressus est rex 

Theodericus ad Ravennam et venit ad fossatum Palatiodi IIII Kal. Sept. [sc. A.D.492]. 

Hoc consule quoque facta est pax inter Theodricum regem et Odoacrem III Kal. Mart. Et 

ingressus est Ravennam rex Theodericus III Non. Mart. Et occisus est Odoacer rex a 

rege Theoderico in Palatio cum commilitonibus suis . Anon. Valesii p.619.620 § 54-56 

Coactus Odoachar dedit filium sum Thelane obsidem Theoderico accepta fide securum 

se esse de sanguine. Sic ingressus 



Nicolaus the sophist reached the reign of Anastasius: 

conf.a.429. He was in his youth studying at Athens in 429, 

more than fifty years before Anastasius began to reign. 

Cod. Justin. I.30, 3 Imp. Anastasius A. Eusebio magistro 

officiorum. Dat. Kal. Mart. CP. Anastasio A.. et Rufino 

conss. 

Death of Felix of Rome. If his episcopate commenced 

March 7 A.D.483 (conf.a), his 8 y 11 m 18 d terminated at 

Feb.24 A.D.492. Gelasius succeeds: liber pontificalis apud 

tom.5 p.141 Cessavit episcopatus dies quinque. Ibid. p.281 

Gelasius natione Afer ex patre Valerio sedit annos IV 

menses VIII dies XVIII. Fuit temporibus Theoderici Regis 

et Zenonis Augusti.-Septulus est XI Jal. Dec. Marianus apud 

Pagium tom.2 p.450 Obiit XIII Kal.Dec. He died therefore 

Nov.19 A.D. 496 and his 4 y 8 m 18 d began March 2 A.D. 

492, and the interval Feb.25-March 1(as feb. had 29 days) 

was 6 days instead of 5. Placed two years too low in 

Marcellinus: Asterio et Præsidio coss. Romanaæ ecclesiæ 

XLVII Gelasius episcopus ordinatus vixit annos IV. In 

Victor Tun. at the right year: Anastasio et Rufo coss. Felici 

succedit Gelasius urbis Romæ episcopus scripsit adversus 

Eutychem et Nestorium grande et præclarum volumen et 

tractatus diversarum scripturarum et sacramentorum 

alimato sermone, et adversus Petrum et Acacium scripsit 

epistolas quæ hodie in ecclesia tenentur catholica. Fecit et 

hymnos in similitudinem Ambrosii episcope. Obiit sub 

Anastasio Augusto. As this was written after the death of

[Cassiodorus or Cassiodorius, the author of the extant 

works, had borne offices under Odoacer according to the 

Benedictine editor in vita § 7.8. But Fabricius ad Honor. 

Augustodum. III.21 justly supposes that the person 

described in Variar. I.3.4 is the father of Cassiodorus and 

not the author himself. To the reasons offered by Fabricius 

these may be added: 1 Cassiodorus in Variar. I.3.4 was 

comes privatarum and comes sacrarum largitionum under 

Odoacer-was rectror Lucaniæ and prætorio and finally 

patricius 


Gelasius, and is absent from some copies, it was perhaps 

not written by Gennadius himself. 

Gelasii Romani Ep.5 apud Acta Concil, tom.5 p.298 

Honorio Dalmatiæ episcopo. Data V kal. Aug. A. *Fausto 

[recte corrigunt Albino] V. C. cos. Ep.7 p.301 Gelasius 

episcopus universis episcopis per Picenum in Domino 

salutem. Data Kal. Nov. Albino V.C. consule. 

Gennadius wrote in the time of Gelasius: Gennad.c.100 

Ego Gennadius Massiliæ presbyter scripti adversus omnes 

hæreses libros VIII et adversus Nestorium libros VI 

adversus Pelagium libros III et tractatus de 


Est Theodericus; et post aliquot dies, dum ei Odoachar insidiaretur, detectus caute ab eo 

præventus in palatio, manu sua Theodericus eum in lauretum præventiente gladio 

interemit. Cujus exercitus in eadem die jussu Theoderici omnes interfecti sunt. Quis ubi 

potuit reperire cum omni stripe sua. In Incert. Chron. the affaira of the three first 

campaigns were recorded under the second (conf.a.490), and here the fourth and fifth years 

are described under the last; unless we refer this to the error of a transcriber and read thus: 

Anastasio principe Aug. et Rufo conss. Terræ motus-VII Id.Jun. regressus est rex pax-III 

Ravennam IIII Id. Sept. Albino V.C.cons. Hoc consule facta est pax-III Kal. Mart. &C. 

The facts are related by Jornandes Get. c. 57 Odovacer molitus toto triennio, sed frustra 

laborat &c.-Tantum ille solus cum cum paucis satellitibus et Romanis qui aderant et fame 

et bello quotidie intra Ravennam laborabat. Quod dum nihil proficeret, missa legatione 

veniam supplicat. Cui et primum concedens Theodericus postmodum hac luce privavit; 

tertioque (ut diximus) anno ingressus in Italiam Zenonisque imperatoris consulto privatim 

habito suæque gentis vestitum reponens insigne regii amictus quasi jam Gothorum 

Romanorumque regnator adsumit. The 3 years are computed from Odoacer’s retreat to 

Ravenna in 490, when the embassy was also sent to Zeno: conf.a.490. Idem de regn. p.711 

Ravennam in deditionem susepit; deinde vero, ac si suspectum, Ravennæ in palatio 

jugulans regnum gentis suæ et Romani populi principatum prudenter et pacifice per XXX 

continuity annos. Anon. Valesii p.620 § 59 Qui regnavit annos XXXIII; cujus temporibus 

felicitas est sequuta Italiam per annos XXX ita ut etiam pax per gentibus esset. Procop.

494 1247. Turcius 

Rufus Apronianus 

Asterius et 

Præsidius 

B. V. M. 

Marcellin. Incert. 

Gelasius 

Ep.10.11.12.15: see 

col.4 

Goth.I. 1 p.309 D 310 A because already Theuderic and Goths have been besieging 

Ravenna for three years-they came to sacred reconciliation between them in Ravenna , 

according to which Theoderic and Odoacer will rule Ravenna on equal terms between 

them. And for some time the agreed upon were respected (followed); then Theoderic 

arrested Odoacer, as they say, by using a tricky way by inviting him for dinner (for 

eating) he assassinated him etc. And after he survived for 37 years he dies. Conf.a.526. 

Odoacer was slain almost 17 years after he had deposed Augustus in Aug.476. In Anon. 

Valesii p.617 § 45. 618 § 48 he is said to reign inter XIII et XIV annos.-deposito Augustulo 

de imperio factus est rex mansitque in regno annos XIII. This may be reconciled with the 

truth, if, with Tillemont tom.6 p.456, we understand it of his flourishing period. He was 

first overthrown by Theoderic in 489, when he had completed the 13 th years of his reign. 

Affairs of Anastasius: Marcellin Eisebio II et Albino et Albino coss. Bella civilian 

adversus Anastasii regnum apud CP. gesta sunt; statuæ Regis reginæque funibus ligatæ 

atque per urbem tractæ. Julianus magister militiæ nocturne prælio pugnans Scythico ferro 

in Thracia confossus interiit. The Isaurian war: Theophan.p. 119A Anastasii 3 o captured 

Claudiopolis by Diogenes-and Isaurians not sustained, the descent Taurus and the 

besiege Diogenes for along time etc.-but Joannes the Crooked surpassed (by-passed) the 

Taurus straights-he corrupted (dissolved) the army of the besiegers, and Diogenes exited. 

Then the bishop Croton after he was wounded dies after a short while; and this was the 

se ond great victory of the Romans. If the date is exact, Claudiopolis might be occupied 

and besieged in 493, and the victory be obtained by Joannes in 494. 


Marcellin. Asterio et Præsidio coss. Laodicea Hierapolis et Tripolis atque Agathicum uno 

tempore unoque terræ motu collapsæ sunt. 



under Theoderic. But the secretary author Variarum 

epistolarum was only quæstor and magister: conf.a.527.2 

The secretary, who is present with Theoderic, addresses in 

his name Variar.III.28 Cassiodoro patricio, who is absent 

during the secretary’s presence at court. The patrician then 

is a different person from the secretary, and there is no 

reason for rejecting with the Benedictine editor the account 

of Trithemius (conf.a.575), which makes the writer 13 

years of age at the death of Odoacer. 

The father of the patrician had been the coadjutor of Aëtius 

under Valentinian III and was ambassador for peace to 

Attila: Variar. I.4. His grandfather had defended Sicily and 

bruttia against Genseric and the Vandals (A.D.441): Ibid. 

Avus Cassiodorus Illustratus-a Wandalorum incursione 

Siciliam Bruttiosque armorum defensione liberavit.-Debuit 

itaque virtutibus ejus resp. quod provincias tam vicinas 

Gensericus non invasit. Four generations are 

commemorated. 

Mille annis et de Apocalypsi beati Joannis, et hoc opus et 

epistolam de fide mea misi ad beatum Gelasium urbis 

Romæ episcopum. And within three years of the death of 

Zeno: conf.a.478. Therefore between March 2 A.D.492 and 

April 9 A.D.494. On Gennadius see Thrithemius c.188, 

who addas claruit sub Anastasio imperatore anno Domini 

490 o ; by which date he marks the first years of Anastasius. 

When this catalogue was written by Gennadius, Salvianus 

was still living: conf.a.440. And Eugenius bishop of 

Cathage: conf.a.483. And Julianus Pomerius octo libros de 

animæ natura in dialogi morem conscripsit. Gennad. C. 98 

Pomerius natione Maurus, in Gallia presbyter ordinatus, 

interrogantibus Juliano episcopo et vero presbytero 

dialecticorum more reposndens arte dialecttica et sermone 

ingenioque apto composuit de natura animæ et de 

resurrectione libros octo &c.-Memini legisse me olim ejus 

dictatum ad quondam nomine Principium de contemptu 

mundi-et alium de vitiis et virtutibus.- Scripsisse dicitur et 

alia et adhuc scribere quæ ad meam notitiam non venerunt.

1. Cassiodorus who defended Sicily against 

Genseric. 

2. Cassiodorus The companion of Aëtius and 

ambassador to Attila. 

3. Cassiodorus who was comes sacrarum under 

Odoacer and patricius under Theoderic. 

4. Cassiodorus senator who was quæstor and 

magister and consul under Theoderic and secretary 

to Theoderic and his successors.] 

Suid.p.3570 C Timothy form Gaza, grammarian, existed 

during king Anastasius; and he made (wrote) tragedy for 

him about the public called Brocade (Chrysargyros- 

Golden-Silver cloth). He also wrote 4 epic books for 

four legged beast-animals in India and Arabia and Egypt 

and whatever exist in Libya, and for foreign vultures and 

strange snakes. 



495 1248. Victor solus 

B. M. Marcellin. 

Incert. 

Victore V. Gelas. 

Male. 

Vivit usque hodie. Joanne Antiochenus was also living: 

Gennad. C.93 Joannes, Antiochenæ parochiæ ex 

grammatico presbyter, scripsit adversum eos qui in una 

tantum substantia assequas Cyrillli Alexandrini episcope 

sententias, dicens incaute ab illo adversus Nestorium 

prolatas quæ fomentum et robur addunt Timotheanis. 

Quod valde inaniter dicit. Vivere adhuc dicitur et ex 

tempore declamare. 

Gelasii Ep. 15 apud Acta Concil. tom.5 p.384 Rustico. 

Datum VIII Kal. Feb. Ep.10 p.321 Gelasius Romanæ 

ecclesiæ episcopus episcopis qui in Sicilia sunt constitute. 

Data Id. Maii. Ep.11 p.322 episcopis per Dardaniam &c. 

consitutis. Data III Non. Aug. Ep. 12 p.324 Æonio. Data X 

Kal. Sept. All Asterio et Præsidio coss. 


Victor Tun. Victore V.C. cos. Bellum Isauricum exardescit. Athenodorus et Longinus 

tyranny occiduntur. The death of these chiefs are placed too high by Victor: 

conf.a.497.498.

496 1249. Paulus solus 

B.V.Incert. 

Cassiod. Chron. 

Pasch. Cod. Just. 

see col. 3. 

P.C. Victoris M. 

Marcellin. Paulo 

solo cos. 

Augustatico suo 

dudum Anastasius 

militibus præstito 

donativum quoque 

hoc fratre consule 

tribuit. 


The fifth year of the Isaurian war is marked by Theoforus Lector p.559 A the war having 

lasted for five years and Anastasius being tired Eupfemius, CP bishop hoped that peace 

is approaching etc.-However, Anastasius moved against the Isaurians like a king and 

defeated them decisively, and he sent to Euphemius and he announces him etc. 

Theophanes p.119 C 120 A places the reference to Ruphemius in the 4 th of Anastasius: at 

this year-the king being tired etc. and the defeat of the Isauruans in the 5 th of Anastasius: 

p.120B at this year Joannes the Scythian was besieging, he captured the magister 

Longinus from Selinus and Athenodorus and the rest of the tyrants; and after he 

decapitated them he sent their head to Byzantium to the king Anastasius. And 

Anastasius placed the heads of the tyrants on horses-he showed them to everybody.-He 

announced to the bishop Eypemius by the magister Eusebius etc. But the war was not 

ended till 499: conf.a. Euphemius was deposed in 4596: see col. 4. We must therefore 

suppose that the Isaurian leaders were repulsed in 496 and that Anastasius spoke only of 

this apud Theod. Lect. P.559 B Theophanem p.120 p.120 C, but that the leaders were taken 

after the exile of Euphemius 

Victory of Clovis: Greg. Tur. H.Fr.II.30 Bellum contra Alamannos comvoretur.-Facturm 

ets autem ut confligente utroque exercitu vehemwenter coderentur, atque exercitus 

Chlorovechi valde ad internecionem ruere cœpit. Quod ille videns, elevates ad cælum 

oculis, compunctus corde commotus in lacrymis ait “Jesu Christe,-si mili victoriam super 

hos hostes indulseris, et expertus fuero illam virtutem quam de te populus tuo nomini 

dicatus probasse se prædicat, credam tibi et in nomine tuo baptizer.” &c.-Cumque hæc 

diceret, Alamanni terga vertentes in fugam labi cœperunt, cumque regem sum cernerent 

intermtum, Chlorovechi se ditionibus subdunt.-at ille prohibito bello coartato que populo 

cum pace regressus narravit reginæ qualiter per invocationem nominis Christi victoriam 

meruit obtinere. (Actum anno XV o regni sui). These last words according to the editor are 

absent from many MSS. but are inserted (alia manu) in two copies. This date is alos 

inserted in two MSS. in II.37, although at the wrong place; for it refers not to be the war 

with Alaric but to the war with the Alamanni there mentioned. And we may transpose the 

passage in II.37 and read thus: pugnans contra Alamannos apud Tulbiacense oppidum 

anno XV o Chlorovechi.The baptism of Chlovis followed: Greg. Tur.II.31. On Christmasday: 

Aviti epistola. And, as the victory was shortly followed by the baptism Dec. 25, it 

must be referred to the autumn. The 15 th year of Chlovis Commenced in the beginning of 

A.D.496 because the 30 th year commenced in the beginning of A.D.511: conf.a.511.2.4. 

And these events in the 15 th year of his reign are determined to the autumn and to 

December of A.D.496. 

The letter of Avitus is quoted by Ruinart in Append. Ad Greg. Tur.p.1322: Aviti 

Viennensis episcope epistola ad Chlodo veum regem. Occiduis paribus in rege non novo 

novi jubaris limen effulgurat, cujus splendorem congrue Redemptoris nostril nativitas 

inchoaavit; ut consequenter eo die ad salutem regerari ex unda vos pareat quo natum 

redemptioni suæ cæli Dominum sit et vestry-in quo vos animam Deo vitam præsentibus 

famam posteris consecrastis. We may suppose that the epistle was written in January 

A.D.497. 



Gelasii Ep. 13 apud Acta Concil. tom.5 p.324-327 

Universis episcopis per Dardaniam constitutes Gelasius. 

Datum Kal. Feb. Victore V.C. cos. Victore is an error of the 

transcriber.

Cod. Just. VI.21, 16 Imp. Anastasius A. Hiero pf.p. Dat.Id. 

Feb. CP. Paulo V.C. cons. X.16, 13 emperor Anastasius to 

Anthemius prefect of the Praetorians. Dat. Kal. April. 

Paulo V.C. cons. VIII.54,32 Imp. Anastasius A. Euphemio 

pf.p. Dat. Prid. Kal. Maii Paulo V.C. cons. X.19,9 emperor 

Anastasius to Anthemius, prefect of the Praetorians. Dat. 

XII Kal. Aug. CP. Paulo V.C.cons. 

Coins of Theoderic: Eckhel tom. 8 p.211. 

1. D.N.Theodoricus rex + invicta Roma. 

2. Invicta Roma. Theodoricus+"epigraphe et caput 

Anastasii.” 

3. Theodoricus+"epigraphe et caput Justini I.” 

The coins of the 1 st class were issued within A.D. 493-526, 

of the 2 nd within 493-518, of the 3 rd within 518-526. In 

these Roman coins of a Gothic king the name is written 

Theodoricus. But Theodoricus and Theudericus in many 

Latinauthors; and his last form seems justified by the 

original Theutonic name Theude-rijch in Grotius Goth. 

p.599. 

In the spelling of names there is great variation in different 

authors. Idatius Prosper Jornandes Isisdorus frequently 

differ from one another. The Greek authors differ from the 

Roman. The spelling of each author has been generally 

exhibited, except when it appeared that the names were 

corrupted by the transcriber. The Teutonic names which 

according to Grotius 1.c. terminate in rijch, as Al-rijch, 

Athal-rijch, Erman-rijch, Geis-rijch, Hun-rijch, Rode-rijch, 

Theu-rijch, are given with great variations. The Greeks 

retain the final aspirate, as Alarichos, Theoderichos. The 

Roman writers reject it, as Alaricus, Theodericus. The 

English follow the Latin; and I have conformed to the 

usage in writing them Alaric, Huneric, Theoderic, &c. 

although they would be more properly written Alarich, 

Hunerich, Theoderich. 

4 Y 



Euphemius deposed nad banished: Victor Tun. Paulo V.C. cos. 

Anastasius imperator hæreticorum synodum faciens Henoticum 

Zenonis confirmat et Euphemium episcopum CP. Chalcedonensis 

synodi defensorem deponit; quem Euchaida in exilium mittens 

pro eo Macedonium facit. Conf. Evagrium III.30 Malalam CVI 

p.116. Euphemius had presided 6 y 3 m . Niceph. P.4141 B 

Euphemius CP presbyter (bishop) and caretaker of the 

poor 6 years and 3 months. Him deposed by king 

Anastasius Macedonius becomes presbyter (bishop) of CP 

and sacristan for 6 years. Placed in 495 by Marcellinus: 

Viatore solo cos. Eufemius Augustæ civitatis antistes-flso ab 

Anastasio principe accusatus atque damnatus in exilium ductus 

est. Locum Eufemii Macedonius tenuit. But Euphemius was not 

yet deposed in the 5 th year of the Isaurian war (see co. 2), which 

confirms the date of Victor. Theophanes p.120 BC 121 A 

transcribing the facts from Theodorus Lect. p. 559 records his 

deposition in the 5 th of Anastasius: at this year the king 

ordains Macedonius as bishop of CP. while being a 

sacristan. Although the people was revolting for 

Euphemius-Macedonius was badly convinced by 

Anastasius he signed the Henotikon of Zeno. And in his 

exile in the 6 th year: at this year Anastasius exiled 

Euphemius to Euchaita. At the 5 th of Anastasius in 

Cedren. p.358 A. 

Death of Gelasius Nov. 19: conf.a.492. Liber Potn. Apud Acta 

Concil. tom.5.281 Post obitum ejus cessavit episcopatus dies 

septemm [dies sex liber apud Pagium].p.403 Anastasius natione 

Romanus ex patre Petro-sedit anno uno mensibus XI diebus 

XXIV. Hic fuit temporibus Theodorici Regis.-Septultus est XIII 

Kal.Dec. The six days are Nov.19-24. But if the 1 y 11 m 24 d of 

Anastasius terminate Nov. 17 A.D.498 (Pagi tom.2 p.453), they 

begin at Nov.25 A.D.496, and not, as Pagi reckons, at Nov.24. 

Avitus flourished: see col.2. He is described by Isidorus c.23 

Avitus Viennensis episcopus scientia sæcularium litterarum 

doctissimus edidit V libellos heroico metro compositos.-Scripsit 

et ad Fuscinam sororem de laude virginitatis librum unum 

pulcherrino compositum carmine et eleganti epigrammate 

coaptatum Greg. Tur. II.34 Magnæ facundiæ erat-beatus Avitus; 

mamque insurgente hæresi apud urbem CP. tam illa quam 

Eutyches quam illa quam Sabellius docuit, id est, nihil 

FDivinitatis habuisse Dominum nostrum Jesum Christum, 

rogante Gundobado rege ipse contra eas scripsit. Exstant 

exinde nunc apud epistolæ admirabiles, quæ, sicut tunc hæresim 

oppresserunt, ita nunc ecclesiam Dei ædificant.

497 [319] U.C.Varr.1250. Fl. 

Anastasius Aug. II solus 

B.Cassiod. Chron. Pasch. 

Cod. Justin. II.8,1 V. 17,9. 

Anastasio Aug. V. 


P.C.Viatoris anno II M. 

496 1251. Joannes Scytha et 

Paulinus. 

B. Marcellin. Chr. Pasch. 

Cod. Justin. V. 30, 4 

Joanne Scytha et paulo V. 

Paulino et Joannes 

Cassiod. Incert. 

Paullino M. 

de JoanneTheophanes 

p.120 C. 


Isaurian war ended: marcellin. Anastasio Aug. solo. Cos. Solis defectus apparuit, 

bellumque Isauricum hoc sexton anno [conf.a.492] sedatum. Athenodorus 

Isaurorum primus in Isauria captus decollatusque est. Caput ejus Tarsum 

civitatem allatum pro portis hastily fixum extabuit. According to Victor Tun. and 

Theophanes Athenodorus was slain in 495: conf.a.495.496. In Theophanes his 

head was sent to CP. and in Evagrius III.35 the war reaches to its end, where the 

Isaurians, who sided with Longinus, suffered total destruction, and Longinus 

and Theodorus were deheaded and their heads were sent to CP by the Joannes 

the Scythian etc. This war is described by Malalas XVI p.106, 107. 

War with the Arabs: Theophanes p.121 BC Anastasii 7 o at this year Arabs who 

were called Skenetes (living in tents, nomads) from Euphrate, expedited in a 

village called Bithrapsus at the borders of Syria and general Eugenius (Eugene) 

resisted them-and won the battle etc. Evagr. III. 36 and the Skenetes barbarians 

did not amuse themselves according to their own benefit against the Roman 

empire, but they plundered the things of the area between the rivers of both 

Phoenicias [Phoenicia cum Valesio] and Palestine; who, after they suffered 

badly by the generals of these areas they lived with the Romans in complete 

peace. 

Cabades expelled in his eleventh year: conf.a.501. 

Cod. Just. V.17, 9 Imp. Anastasius A. Theodoro pf.p.dat. XV kal. Martii Anastasio 

A.II cons. II.8,1 Imp. Anastasius A. Eusebio magistro officiorum. Dat. II kal. Jan. 

CP. Anastasio A. II cons. 


Longinus slain: Marcellin. Joanne Scytha et Paulino coss. Longinus Isaurus 

cognomento Selinunteus apud Antiochiam Isauræ civitatem a prisco comite captus 

CP. missus est catenatusque per agentem circumductus Anastasio populoque 

spectaculum fuit, variisque deinde cruciadibus apud Nicæam Bithyniæ civitatem 

expensusest. Evagr.III.35 and the other Longinus participating for a long time to 

the revolt, who is called Selinuntian, and with him Indus were sent to Anastasius 

by Joannes the Crooked as prisoners; who, in particular, has served the emperor 

and the Byzantines ext. 

Sedition at Constantinople: Chron. Pasch. P.329 B Joannes Scythopolites and 

Paulinus the consuls etc. Almost in the same words in malals XVI p.108. 

Marcellin. his cos. Nummis quos Romani terentianos vocant Græci follares 

Anastasius princeps suo nomine figuratis placabilem plebi commutationem 

distraxit. 



Scripsit enim Homiliarum librum unum de mundi principio, et de 

diversis aliis conditionibus libros VI versu compaginatos,

Cassiodori Variarum II.41 Luduin regi Francorum 

Theodericus rex. Gloriosa quidem vestrævirtutis 

affinitate gratulamur quod gentem Francorum 

prisca ætate residem feleiciter in nova prælia 

concitastis, et Alamannicos populos-subdidistis. 

Sed-motus vestros in fessas reliquias temperate, 

quia jure gratiæ merentur evadere quos ad 

parentum vestrorum defensionem respicitis 

configisse. Estote illis remissi qui nostris finibus 

celantur exterriti &c.-Quocirca salutantes honore 

et affectione qua dignum est illum et illum legatos 

nostros ad excellentiam vestram consueta caritate 

direximus &c.-Vestra siquidem salus nostra Gloria 

est.-Citharœdum etiam arte sua doctum partier 

destinavimus expetitum. Conf.II.40. Clovis 

defeated the Alamanni in the autumn of 496: 

conf.a.496.1 Cassiodorus, now in his 18 th year 

(conf.a.575), is therefore already secretary: 

conf.a.493. And these two epistles II.40.41 may be 

among the earliest that he composed as secretary to 

Theoderic. 

4 Y 2 


epistolarum libros IX inter quas supradictæ continentur epistolæ. 

Sigebertus c.22 Avitus-claruit tempore Zenonis imp. sub rege 

Burgundionum Gudebaldo. Thrithemius c.197 Avitus-claruit sub 

Zenone et Anastasio princibus anno Domini 500. Avitus was 

distinguished in the reign of Gudebaldusin 501 (conf.a.) and was 

still living in September 517: conf.a. 

Aviti epistola ad Chlodovechum: conf.a.496.2. 

Anastasii Romani Ep[. 2 apud Acta Conci;l. tom.5 p.410 Cludoecho 

Anastasius episcopus. On his baptism: Tuum, gloriose fili, in 

Christiana fide cum exordio nostro in pontificatu contigiss 

gratulamur. Quippe sedes Petri in tanta occasione non potest non 

lætari &c. Clovis was baptized Dec. 25 A.D. 496, one month after 

the pontificate of Anastasius had commenced:-in exordio nostro. 

Fulgentius: Victor Tun. Anastasio Aug. cos. Gunthamundo 

Vandalorum rege Carthagine mortuo Thrasamundus regnat annos 

XXVII menses IV. Et hic Ariana insania plenus catholicos 

insectatur catholicorum ecclesiasclaudit et in sardiniam exilio ex 

omni Africana ecclesia CXX episcopos mittit. Eo tempore 

Fulgentius Ruspensis civitatis episcopus in nostro dogmate claruit. 

Isidor. C.14 civitatis Fulgentius Afer ecclesiæ Ruspensis episcopus 

in confessione fidei clarus-scripsit multa, ex quibus legimus de 

gratia Dei ac libero arbitrio libros responsionum VII, in quibus 

Fausto Galliæ regiensis urbis episcopo [conf. Gennad. 

C.85]Pelagianæpravitati consentienti respondens &c.-Est et liber 

altercationis ejus quo de fide cum Trasamundo rege idem 

Fulgentius disputavit. Ad Ferrandum quoque ecclesiæ 

Carthaginiensis diaconum unum de interrogates quæstionibus 

scripsit libellu. Omposuit et multos tractatus &c.-Claruit sub 

Trasamundo rege wandalorum Anastasio imp. regnante. 

Death of Anastasius of Rome Nov.17.conf.a.496. Liber Pont.apud 

Acta Concil. tom.5 p.403 cessavit episcopatus dies quatuor. P.415 

Symmachus nations sardus ex patre Fortunato sedit annos XV m. 

VII d. XXVII. Hic fuit temporibus Theodorici Regis et Anastasii 

Aug. a die X Kal. Dec. usque as=d diem XIV Kal. Aug. Hic sub 

contentione ordinatus est uno die cum Laurentio-ex qua cause 

separatus est clerus es divisus senatus, alii cum Symmacho errant 

alii vero cum laurentio [conf. Anon. Vales. P.622 Paulum Diac. 

XVII p.564]; et facta contentione hoc construxerunt partes ut umbo 

Ravennam pergerent ad judicium Regis Theodorici &c.-Et factusest 

prræsul Symmachus.-Sepultus est XIV Kal. Aug. Symmachus died 

in consulate Senatoris:conf.a.514. and his 15 y 7 m 27 d com- 


Cod. Justin. V.30, 4 Imp. Anastasius A. Polycarpopf.p Dat. Kal.April. 

Joanne et Paulino cons.

499 1252. Joannes Gibbus solus. 

B.V. marcellin. Incert. Joannes 

etAsclepione Cod. 

Just.V.62,25.XII. 16,5 

P.C.Paulini M. de Joanne 

Theophanes p.120 C. 

500 1253. Patricius et Hypatius 

B .V.M. Marcellin. Incert 

Cassiod. Chr. Pasch. Cod. 

Justin. II.4,43. II.8,2. 

501 [320] U. C. varr. 1254. 

Pompeius et Rufus magnus 

Faustus Avienus 

B.Marcellin. Chr. Pasch. 

Avieno et Pompeio V. M. Incert. 

Cassiod. Symmachus Ep.12: see 

col. 4. 

Rufo Magno Fausto Avieno V. 

C. consule Acta Concil. tom.5 

p.463 unde emenda p.457. 

Avieno consule præf. le- 


Marcellin. Joanne Gibbo solo cos. Aristus Illyricianæ doctor militiæ cum 

XV millibus armatorum-contra Bulgares Thraciam devastantes profectus 

est. Bellum juxta Zurtam fluvium consertum, ubi plu quam IV millia 

nostrorum aut in figa aut in præcipitio ripæ fluminis intermpta sunt, ibique 

Illyriciana virtus militum periit Nicostrato Innocentio et Aquilino comitibus 

interfectis. 

Marcellin. Hoc anno ingens terræ motus Pomnticam concussit provinciam. 


Marcellin. Patricio et Hypatio coss. Anastasius imp. donativum Illyricianis 

militibus per Paulum tribunum notariorum erogandum misit. 

Theodericat Rome: Cassiod. Patriciuset Hypatius. Hoc anno D. N. rex 

Theodericus Romam cunctorum votis expetitus advenit et senatum sum mira 

affabilitate tractans Romanæ plebi donavit annonas atque admirandis 

mænibus deputata per annos singulos maxima pecuniæ quantitate subvenit 

&c. Anon. Valesii p.622 § 65 Post facta pace in urbe ecclesiæ [after the 

election of Symmachus in Nov. A. D. 498] ambulavit rex Theodericus 

Romama &c. Conf. Paulum Diac. XVI p.563. 

Marium: Patricio et Hypatio. His coss. Pugna facta est Divione inter 

Francos et Burgundiones Godegeselo hoc dolose contra fratrem sum 

Gundobagaudum machinante. In eo prælio Godegeselus cum suis adversus 

freaterm sum cum Francis dimicavit, et fugatum fratrem sum 

Gundobagaudum regnum ispius paullipser obtinuit; et Gundobagaudus 

Avinione latebram dedit. Eo anno Gundobagaudus resumptis viribus 

Viennam cum exercitu circumdedit captaque civitate fratrem sum interfecit, 

pluresque seniors ac Burgundiones qui cum ipso senserant mulis 

exquisitisque tormentis morte damnavit, regnumque quod perdiderat cum eo 

quod Godegeselus habuerat receptum usque in diem mortis suæ feliciter 

gubernavit. These events are related by Greg. Tur. H. Fr. II.32.33. 


.Marcellin. Pompeio et Avieno cos.. Constantio præfecto urbis ludos 

theatrales meridiano tempore spectante pars in eodem spectaculo Cerealis 

patri diversæ cærulæ occultas præparavit insidius &c.-Plus quam tria 

millia civium saxis gladiique-amissos urbs Augusta deflevit. 

Cabades restored: Agath. IV.28 p.138 C139 A they dethroned him from 

power at the eleventh year [A.D.486-497] and they expel him to the 

fortress of oblivion; and they transfer the power of the kingdom to 

Zamasfis Perozus and his born child, and he was thought that he possess 

the virtues of meekness and justice. –but Cabades not long after he 

escaped [conf. Procop. Pers.I.6 Theophanem-p.106 Cedrenum p.356]-he 

arrived to Nepthalians etc.-immediately he descended to the father land 

and he took over again the power besides the suffering and dangersbecause 

the 



Mense Nov.22 A.D. 498 and terminate July 18 A.D.514. The

Cod. Just. V.62, 25 XII.16,5 Imp. Anastasius 

A. Antiocho præposito sacri cubiculi. Dat. Kal. 

Januar. Joanne et Asclepione conss. 

Cod. Just. II.4, 43 Imp. Anastasius A. Thomæ pf.p. 

per Illyricum. Dat. XV Kal. Dec.Patricio et 

Hypatio conss. II.8,2 Idem A. Thomas pf.p. per 

Illyricum. Dat. XII Kal. Dec.Patricio &c. 

four days preceding his election Nov. 18-21 are exclusive of the 

two extremes. One year too high in Victor Tun. Anastasio Aug. 

cos. A.D.497 Anastasio mortuo succedit Symmachus, et ex alia 

parte Laurentius ordinatur, qui dum Nuceriæ civitatis episcopatu 

nollet esse contentus synodo Romæ facta a cœtu est saserdotali 

projectus. Two years too low in Marcellin. Patricio et Hypatio 

coss. A. D. 500 Rom. Eccl. XLIX Symmachus episcopus factus 

vixit annos XV. 

Basilius presbyter Cilix wrote against Joannes Scythopolites: 

Phot. Cod. 107 p.281 it was read (book, article) Basilius 

presbyter (elder) Cilician against Joannes Scythopolites, who he 

calls advocate and he writes about him countless other things 

that he was suspected of Manichaeism, and that not even during 

the Holy Lent which closes in three weeks he did not abstain 

from eating bird meet, and that he participated in Greek 

rituals.-and he makes a dramatic write-up(article, book). He 

addresses it to the accusations of some Leo. The drama 

introduces various persons; Lambadius for him and some 

Marinus as apparently fighting for Joannes, who after some 

lecturing recognizes that he did not mean to defend him but he 

sides with Lambadius.-He divides the book in 16 speeches, and 

he introduces the dialectic method in the 13 th speech-and in the 

three remaining speeches he comments on the said about 

Joannes in the second and third speech.-And it was Basilius the 

elder (presbyter) , as he says, Flavius being the archbishop of 

the Antioch church [A.D.497-512] and the Anastasius was 

reigning the Romans. Conf.a.520. 

Laws of the Burgundians: Pagius adv. Collatio episcoporum coram rege Gundebaldo adversum 

Baron.tom.2 p.461 “In præfactione earum legume Arianos. Acta Concil. tom. 5 p.541 Providents Domino ecclesiæ 

quæ in codice veterum legume apud Lindebrogium suæ et inspirante pro salute totius gentis cor domini Remigii, qui 

leguntur dicuntur promulgatæ Avieno consule ubique altaria destruebat idolorum.-factum ets ut episcope plures 

editæque secundo Gundebaldi monarchiæ anno.” non contradicente rege congregarentur, si fieri posse tut Ariani- 

Properly placed by Pagius at A.D.501, which in the ad unitatem possent reverti. Quod ut melius fieret-dominus 

account of Marius in Chronico is the second year Stephanus scripsit ad episcopos multos et invitavit illos ad 

of the reign of Gundebald. Conf.a.500.2 

festivatem S. Justi quæ instabat [Sept.2].-Venerunt itaque de 

Vienna Avitus de Arelate Æonius de 

Valentia…..de….Massilia…..ius, et plures alii, omnes catholicæ 

professionis et laudabilis vitæ in Domino. Qui omnes ad 

salutionem Regis cum domino Stepano ad 



gum Burgundionum: see Zamasphaes voluntarily abstained of the throne and he departed knowing the

col. 3 reign rather well, since he was reigning for 4 years [A.D.497-500]. And 

Cabades-he reigned for another 30 years [A.D.501-531], having reigned 

another 11 years previously, having reigned for 41 years totally. Chosroes 

succeeded by the combined testimony of Malalas and Procopius in September of 

the 5 th year of Justinian, or septrember A.D.531: conf. a. from whence the 

41+4=45 years will carry back the accession of Cabades to the autumn of 

A.D.486. 

502 1255. Probus et Faustus 

Avienus junior 

B. Marcellin. Cod. Justin 

VI.20, 18. VI. 58,11. 

VIII.49,5. 

Probus and Avienus 2 nd 

Chron. Pasch. 

Avieno [al. Abieno] juniore 

et Probo M. Incert. 

Cassiod. 

Abieno juniore cos. V. 

Flaviano Avieno C.C. 

juniore consule Acta 

Concil. tom.5 p.471. 


Marcellin. Probo et Avieno coss. Consueta gens Bulgarorum deprædatam sæpe 

Thraciam nullo Romanorum milite resistente iterum devastavit. Theophanes p. 

123 D Anastasii 11 o at the years took place again raid of Saracens [conf.a.497] 

in Phoenicia and Syria after the death of Agarus, his brother Badicharimus he 

raided the areas like a storm and after the plundering he raided them even 

harder, so seeking Romanus not to prevent the adversaries (enemies). At the 

year and the so-called Bulgarians attacked Illyria and Thrace before they 

become known. P.124 A Anastasii 12 o at this year made peace (offered 

libations) with Aretha the father of Badicharimus and Agarus-and after that 

the whole Palestine and Phoenicia enjoyed a lot of serenity and peace. 

Cedrennus p.358 C at the 10 th and 11 th years the Saracens raided again in the 

Phoenicia and Syria, and The Bulgarians attacked Illyria and Thrace. At the 

12 th year Anastasius offered libations to Aretha (made peace) , and after that 

whole Palestine etc. Theophanes and Cedernus are not accurate in their account 

of the Bulgarians. Their first appearance was in the 9 th of Anastasius: 

conf.a.499. Their irruption into Thrace was in the 12 th , as we learn from 

Marcellinus. 

Persian wa: Marcellin. his coss. Amidam opulentissimam civitatem 

monachorum ejus astu proditam Choadis rex Persaram quinto mense 

quamexpuhnare cœperat irrupit, proditoresque ejus monachos obtruncavit. 

Procop. Pers.I.7 p.20 A Cabades-was known to campaign against the Romans 

[conf. Theod. Lect. P.566 D]. and initially he entered Armenia self-announced 

and after he plundered a lot he arrived suddenly to Amida, a city of 

Mesopotamia; and he began besieging the city in the winter. He describes the 

siege p.20 A-22 A. taken on the 80 th day: p. 22B the city was captured at the 

80 th day from the commencement of the besieging. Referred by Theophanes 

p.124 C to the 13 th of Anastasius: at this year Cabades etc.-attacked initially 

Armenia with a big Persian and imported crowd (army) and he captures 

Theodosiopolis.-Then he arrived in Mesopotamia and besieges Amida.-Finally 

someone betrays Amida to Persians, which was being besieged for over three 

months by the barbarians and was betrayed at night from one of the towers 

which was defended by monks. And by Cedrennus p.358 D at the 13 th year 

Cabades the king of Persians expedites to Amida and captures the city. 

Malalas XVI p.114 does not give the year; but the siege is fixed to the 12 th of 

Anastasius by Evagrius III.37 (conf.a.503.3) and to the winter by Procopius. 

Anastasius therefore of 503/3; and the city was taken in the beginning of 503. 

Cassiod. Avienus jun. et Probus. His coss. D.N. rex Theodericus aquam 

Ravennam perduxit &c. 


3 SECULAR AUTHORS ECCLESIASTICAL AUTHORS

Cod. Just. V.I.58,11, Imp. Anastasius A. A 

Constantino pf.d. Dat. XV Kal. Aug. Probo et 

Avieno jun. conss. VI.20,18 Imp. Anastasius A. 

Constantino pf.p.Dat. XII Kal. Aug. CP. Probo 

et Aviento juniore conss. VIII.49,5 Imp. 

Anastasius A. Constantino pf.p. Dat. XI Kal. 

Aug. CP. Probo &c.. 


Sarbiniacum, ubi tunc erat, profecti sunt. Avitus managed the 

conference: p.451-456. Greg. Tur. II.33.34 Ipse Gundobaldus 

regionem omnem quæ nunc Burgundia dicitur in suo dominio 

restauravit, Burgunddionibus leges mitiores instituit, ne Romanos 

opprimerent. VCum autem cognovisset assertions hæreticorum 

nihil esse, a santo Avito episcopo Vienensi, Christum Filium Dei 

et Spiritum Sanctum aqualem Patri confessus, clam ut 

chrismaretum expetiit. &c. Greg. Tur. Places this conversion of 

Gundebald from Arianism after the issuing of the Code of Laws. 

But the Code was published in 501: see col. 3. Wherefore Pagi 

tom.2 p.641 rightly infers that this conference was not earlier than 

A.D.50`1. 

Symmachi Ep.12 apud Acta Conc. t.5 p.440 Avito episcopo 

Viennensi. Data III Id. Oct. Avieno et Pompeio coss.


505 1256, Dexicratis et 

Volusianus 

B. Marcellin. Chron. 

Pasch. Om. V. 

Volusiano M. 


Aviemi, Acta conc. 

Tom. 5 p. 501. 

Wanting in Inscert. 

Cassiodor 

504 1257. Cathegus Solus 

B.V.M. Marcellin, 


Chron. Pasch. 

505 [321] U. C. Varr. 

1258. Sabinianus et 

Theodorus B. 

Marcellin, Chron. 

Pasch. Cod. Jutsin. I. 

4, 19. II 8, 3 

Saviniano et 

Theudoro M. 

Anastassi 13 III Id. April 

Persian war. Amida was besieged in the winter and taken on the 80 th day in the beginning of 503 

(conf. a 502) towards the close of the 12 th year of Anastasius. The second campaign in marked by 

Mercelliius: Dexicratte et Volusianno coss. Tres Romanorum ductores Patricus Hypaticus et 

Areobinda (qui cum XV millibus armatorum olim in Persas missi fuerant pugnaturi) justa Syfficum 

catsellum cum iisdem Persis sine audasia confixerunt. And described by Procopius Pers. I. 8 p.23. 24 

and at the 14 th of Anastasius by Theophanes p. 125 B 126 C. Procopius: When King Anastasios was 

informed that Amida is being besieged he send immediately army-four generals were appointed 

on the lead of the whole army, Areobindos and father-in-law of Olybrios-who happened to be 

the general of the east (Western Asia); and Keler, the leader of the palace battalion (order),-and 

even the leaders of the soldiers in Byzantium Patrikios the Phrygian and the beloved of the 

king, Hypatios; these were four generals. Along with them was Ioustinois, who after the death 

of Anastasios became the king, and patrikiolow with the chind of Bitaliano-and Faresmenes the 

Kolchian who was from a different family (origin) but capable in war, and Gododisklos and the 

Sbesas Gothic men- and many excellent other were ordered, because such an army they said 

enither previously nor later the Romans sent off against the Persians. Appion the Egyptian was 

sent as the sponsor of the expenditure of the military camp. This way the army was gathered 

and it was advancing at a very leisure pace. Theophanes: King Anastasios is sending an army 

consisted of Goths and Bessians and other Thracian tribes, which is administered by 

Areobindos, the son of Dagalaefos, and general of the East, leader of the highest event (A.D. 

461). They were also sent to Areobindos and many other generals, of which the most renown 

were patrikios and Secoundinos, the son of the sister of king Anastasios, and Farasmanes the 

father of Zouna, Lazos in the origin, and Romanos-and Ioustinos (Justin) who succeeded him in 

the throne, and Emarchos and a few other. After their unsuccessful campaign they are distributed 

in the winter quarters: Theoph. P. 126C since the winter had arrived, the generals of the Romans 

were distributed at various cities of Euphrates river and Osroene and Mesopotamia and 

Suyrians and Armenians to escape the winter weather. The winter of the 13 th of Anastasios A.D. 

50 3/4 . 

Anastasii 14 from III Id. April. 

Third campaign of the Persian war: Marcellin, Cethego solo cos. Celer magister officiorum per 

Callinicum Mesopotamiae civitatem armatum ducens militem ad devastanda Persarum rura discurrit 

&c. Theophanes p.126 D Anastassii 15 o at this year Kellor the magistrus was sent by the king etc. 

Procopius I. 8 p. 25 A Keler along with the next ones after he crossed the river he invaded 

Arzanene. In the winter Amida is besieged: procop. I. 9 after that on the one hand Areobindos 

will arrive in Byzantium as the kings messamger, on the other hand the rest arrived in Amida 

in winter time and they begin the besieging. The winter of A.D. 50 4/3 the 14 th of Anastasius. 

Cassiod. Cethegus V. C. cos. Hoc. Virtute D. N. Theoderici victis Bulgaribus Sirmium receipt Italia. 

In the expedition Tulum was distinguished: Cassiod. Variar. VIII. 10 Ad expeditionem directus est 

Sirminsem-neci dedit bulgares toto orbe terribles. Tulum was a kinsman of the royal house of the 

Amali: Variar. VIII. 9. 

Anastassi 15 from III id. April. 

Amida recovered: Procop. Pers. I. 9 p. 25 C. Idem p. 27 A so the Romans after they gave the 

money they received for two years later instead of they were lost by the enemies. Recoved 

therefore in the beginning of 505. Peace with Persia: Procop. Ibid. Later the Persians claimed 

(thought) that the war against the Huns was taken longer they approached the Romans in a 

hurry (allied with), with whom they stayed together for seven years, Keleros the Roman 

ROMANI 721


Eustathius carried down his history to the siege of Amida 

in the 12 th of Anastasius: Malals XVI p. 115 about this was 

[The Persian war] Eustathius the wisest chronographer 

wrote; who because he died now, he did not finish his 

report completely. Evagrius III. 37 but also Persians 

who breached the treaty under the leadership of king 

Kabades, who had abandoned their customs initially 

the campaigned against the Armenians [conf. a. 502.2] 

and after they enslaved a citadel called Theosiopolis 

they arrived at Amida, a fortified city located between 

rivers, and after they besieged it they conquered it 

(enslaved).-which are very well and in detail known to a 

friend, and after he checked their accuracy all of them, 

Eustathius has mentioned and has written about them 

in his exceedingly elegance with a great wisdom and 

after a lot of effort; who until the writing of that 

(chronicle) has reported about the departed ones and 

includes the twelfth year after Anastasios reigning. The 

death of Eustathius and the close of his history may be 

placed in the spring of A.D. 503. For Eustarthius conf. a. 

479 Evagrium I. 10 II> 15 Idem V. 24 all those which are 

attributed to Eustathius of Epiphanes are all excellent 

in two volumes, one until the fall of Ilion and the other 

until the 12 th year of Anastasios reigning. Suidas p. 

1528 D Eustathius the Epiphanes, Chronic abridgment 

of the events from Aineas until king Anastasios in 

volumes 8 th [b’ Vales. Ad Evagr V. 24] and some other. 

As the first book did not end, but began, at the siege of 

Troy, the words of Evagrius are probably mutilated; and 

we may read one thing from the Troy fall until… and a 

different one from another 

Cod. Justin. I. 4 Imp. Anastasius A. Eustachio pf. P. Dat. 

XIII kal. Maii Sabiniano et Theodoro conss. II. 8, 3 S 

Constantino pf. P Dat. Kal. Jul OP. Saniano et Theodore 

conss. 


Death of Eugenius (conf. a. 483, 484): Victor 

Tun. Theodoro V. C. cos. Eugenius 

Carthaginiensi episcopus confessor moritur. 

Julianus Bostrenus et Joannes Paltensis episcope 

ab ecclesiis propiis ultro recedunt et alii eis 

subrogantur


Theodoro et Sabatiano 


Theodoro V. G. cos. V. 

506 1259, Areobinda et Messala 

B. Marcellin. Chron. Pasch. 

Cod. Justin. II. 8, 4 

Messala at Areobinda 

M.Incert. Cassiod. 

Messala V. G. cos. V. Acta 

Conc. Tom. 5 p. 519, 532. 

534 

507 1260. Fl. Anastasius Aug. 

III et Venantius. 

B. Incert. Cassiod. Chron. 

Pasch. 

Anastassio III Marcellin. 

Malals XVI p.110. 

Venantio et Celere V. M. 

In O after Fausto et Longino 

[A. D. 490] follows 

and Aspebendos the Persian they done those, both departed for their 

homeland and they remained quiet. Theophanes p. 127 C and they received 

Amidan and they made the peace treaties. –and the Persian war of Anastasios 

had this end at the 15 th year of his reigning, he held the wars at the front 

destroying the land of Persians, it ended like this way at the 15 th year of 

Anastasios reigning. As Amida was recovered in the 14 th year, and the negotiation 

followed, the peace was concluded in 505 in the middle of the 15 th of Anastasius. 

Marcellinus XVI 114 briefly sketches the Persian war from the siege of Amida in 

502 to the peace in 505. 

Marcellin. Sabinianiano et theodoro cos.. Idem Sabinianus Sabiniani magni filius 

ductorque militia delegates contra Mundonem Getan arma construxit X millia 

armatorum sibinet adecitorum palustraque-secum trahens pugnaturus accessit; 

commissoque ad Horreo Margo parelio-in castellumquod nato dicitur cum paucis 

figit. Mundo was aided by Theoderic: Jordandes Get. C. 58 Petzamin suum 

comitem-contra Sabinianum Illyricum magistrum militiae, qui tunc cum Mundone 

paraverat conflictum, ad civitatem cognomina Murgoplano (que inter Danubium 

Martianumque flumina aadjacebat ) cum MM peditum equitibus D in mundonis 

solatia veniens Illyricianum exercitum demolivit. Nam hic Mundo Attilanis 

quondam origine descendens Gepidarum gentem fugiens ultra Danubium in 

incultis locia-debaccatur.-Hunc ergo paene desperatum-Petza subveniens e 

minibus Sabiniani eripuit. Conf. Ennodium Panegyr, p. 411. 412. Johannes regn. 

P. 712 Variis sub Anastasio miles praeliis fatigatus; et nunc un Illyrico cum 

Saniano et Mundone ad Margum nunc cum Pompeio ad Adrianopolim nunc cum 

Aristo ad Zoriam nunc cum Parthis in Syria; ut omittam intestinas clades et 

pugnas in foro regiae civitatis. 

Anasasii 16 from III Id. April.. 

Marcellin. Aerobinda et Messala coss. His coss. Anastasii principis statua in 

eodem loco quo dudum Theodocii magni steterat super immanem columnam in 

fore Tauri statua est. At the 15 th of Anastasius in theophanes p. 127. D. 

Cod. Justin . II 8, 4 Eustathio pf. P. Fat. XII Kal. Dec. CP. Areobindo et Messala 

conss. 

Anastasii17from III Id. April. 

Marcellin. Anastasio Aug. III cos. Seditio popularis in circo facta est; miles et 

armatus obstitit &c. Chron. Pasch. His coss. P. 330 B. C. Julian of the gentlest 

clan cried for its man, king Areobindos of the Roman Empire. And 

Areobindos departed for faraway, and for the remaining of the time king 

Anastasius climbed at the seat of the cavalry without a crown-and through 

calling his name they treated the crowd of the city. 

Chron. Pasch. His coss. Anastasii 16 o at this year built the long wall, which was 

called Anastasian,. Described by Evegrius III. 38 the king built it longest 

possible and it is worth mentioning and it is called the long wall, well of 



Cassiodori Variar. II. 1 Alario regi Wisigothorum 

Theodericus rex. He endeavours by a mediation to 

prevent a war between Alaric and Clovis. III. 2 

Gundibado regi Burgundionum Theodericus rex. He 

urges Gundibald to prevent the war. Alaric is called 

filius and regius juvenis. III. 3 Herurorum Guarnorum 

Thoringorrum regibus Theodericus rex. He calls upon 

these kings to interpose and threaten Clovis with their 

combined hostility if he should attack Alaric. He 

reminds them of the services they had received from 

Euric father of Alaric. III. 4. Lunduin regi Francorum 

Theodericus rex. He warns him to desist from the 

intended war, and threatens to bring combined forces 

against him if he perseveres. Ambo estis summarum 

gentium reges, ambo aetate florentes.-Abeit ille 

conlictus.-Jure patris vobis interminor et amantis. 

(Malals XVI marks the times of some seditions at 

Antioch in the reign of Anastasius: p. 106 a tumult of the 

green faction at Antioch was put down by Constantinus 

the year 543 served in Antioch. The 534rd year 

commenced in autumn A.D. 494. he adds the king 

himself liked the purple part and the other hand the 

green and venetoe (blue) were revolting everywhere. 

He records p. 110-113 a tumult between the green and 

blue factions at Antioch during the consultancy of the 

kind Anastasius himself the third, and soon after--with 


Concilium Agathens: Acta Coconcil. Tom. 5 p. 519. 

conf p. 534 Synodus habita in civitate Agathensi sub 

die III Idus Septembris anno XXII regni domini 

Alarici Regis, Messala V. C. consule. “In aliis MSS. 

Pro messalae consultatu aera notatur 544=A.D. 506.” 

Sirmond. P.535. Alaric is referred to in the preface 

p.521: Praefatio. Cum in nominus Domini ex permissu 

domini nostril gloriosissimi-regis in civitate 

Agathensi sancta synodus convenniset. And is named 

in the subscription p.532: Subsriptiones. Ego 

Casarius in Christi nominee episcopus Arelatensis-his 

definitionibus suberscribpsi Not. Sub die III Idus 

Septembris Messala V. C. consule anno XXII regni 

domini nostril Alarici Regis.


P.C., then Venantio [A.D. 

507]. 

508 1261. Celer et Venantius B. 

Marcellin. 

Venantius junior et Celer 

Inscert. Cassiod. 

Venantio Bassilio juniore O. 

Venantio juniore V. G. cos. V. 

P.C.Venantii M. 

In Chron. Pasch. A lacuma of 

10 years: conf. a. 5128 

located well in Thrace etc. Conf. Procop. Ædif. IV. 9 p.86 D, 

Defeat and death of Alaric: Grec. Tur. H. Fr. II. 37 Chlodovechus rex cum Alarico rege 

Gothorum in campo Vogladensi Xo ab urbe Pictava miliario convenit, et confingentibus his 

eminus resistunt cominus illi, cumque secundum consuetudinem Gotthi terga vertissent, ipse 

rex Chlodevechus victoriam Domino adjuvante obtinuit.-Porro rex cum gugatis Gotthis 

Alaricum regem interfecisset &c.- In hac pugna Amallaricus filius Alarici in Hispaniam figit 

regnumque patris sagaciter occupavit.-Regnavit autem Alaricus XXII annos. Chlodovechus 

vero apud Burdegalenem urbem hienem agens cunctos thesaurus Alarici a Tolosa auferns 

Ecolismam venit. Alaric reigns 23 years in Isisdorus (conf. a. 485), who records his death p. 

720 Adversus quem Fluduicus Francorum princes Galliæregnum affectans Burgundis 

omnibus sibi auxiliantibus bellum movit, fusisque Gothorum copiis ipsum postrenum regem 

apud Pictavos superatum interfecit. Procop. Goth. I. 12 p. 342 D however later Germans 

[sc. Franci] thought lightly about the vanguard the had Theodoric and the fear he 

provoked (on the enemy) the marched against Alarichus and Ostrogoth. When Alaric 

learned that Theodoric was marching (approaching) very fast , he asked a lot of army to 

come for help.- since the Goths [sc Ostrogoths] were not yet present Alaric was forced 

by his enemies to fight. However, because the Germans were more numerous of the 

Ostrogoths at this battle they killed most of them and the leader Alaric. The 22 nd year of 

Alaric was current Sept. 11 A. D. 506: conf. a 506.4. His first year was therefore current in 

Sept. 485, when he succeeded Euric: conf. a. And he fell in his 23 rd year in 507. 

Daras fortified: Theophanes p. 129 A Anastasii 17 o at this king Anastasius fortified by a 

great wall the village of Daras in Mesopotamia. At the 17 th of Anastasius in Cedrenus p. 

359 C. Evafr. III. 37 after this war [sc. Persicum] Procop. Ædiffic. II. P. 29 B when Medes 

departed from the land of Romans, they returned (gave) to them the city of Amida. Conf. 

Theod. Lect. P. 567 B. Malalas XVI p. 115 he fortified by wall Doras .-which now has been 

renamed as Anastasionople. Chron. Parsch. P. 329 D after the end of the Persian war he 

fortified by wall Doras. Improperly named at A.D. 496 Joanne Scytha cos. 


Marcellin. Celere et Venantiocoss. Romanus comes domesticorum et Rusticus comes 

scholariorum cum C armatis navibus totidemque dromonibus VIII millia militum armatorum 

secum ferentibus ad devastanda Italiælittora prosserunt et usque ad Tarrentum-aggressi sunt, 

remensoque mari inhonestam victoriam, quam poratico ausu Romani et Romanis rapuerunt, 

Anastasio Cæsari reportarunt. 

Cassiod. Venantius jum. Et Celer. His coss. Contra Francos a D. N. destinatur exercibus, 

qui Gallias Francorum deprædatione confucas victis hostibus ac fugatis suo adquisivis 

imperio. Jordandes Get. C. 58 Tropæum de Francis per Hibbam suum comitem in Galiis 

adquisivit, plus XXX millibus Francorum in prælio cæsis. Isisdorus p. 720 Tudericus vero 

Italiærex, dum inveritum generi [sc. Alarici] comperisset, confestim ab Italia proficistitur, 

Francos preterit, partem regni quam manus hostium occupaverat recipit. The testimony of 

Cassiodorus confirms the date A. D. 507 for the death of Alaric. Procopis Goth. I. 12 p. 343 

records the measures that followed the death of Alaric: after Theodoric defeated them [sc 

Francos] not being such a person he forgave them and the kept (delivered to himself) 

France from that point on. After Giselichus [the illegitimate son of Alaric] was expelled 

the administration of the Ostrogoths was given to the Amalaric son of his daughter, but 

he was monitoring him because he was still a kid. And after he received money and 

everything alse from Karkasiani he departed quixkly to Ravenna, Theodoric was 

appointed as the leader of the army in France and in Spain, taking care of the 

government of the state 


3 SECULAR 4 ECCLESIASTICAL AUTHORS 

For a little while-another sedition at the time of the 

Olympia: it was accomplished at Daphne according to 

the ethics the so called habit of the Olympians; and 

from the crowd of the Antiocheans who went to 

Daphne the ones who were originated from the 

expulsion along with the chariot driver calliope etc. – 

they murdered many in July 8 th Indiction 15 th . July of 

the 15 th indiction was July of A.D.507 and of Ol. 321.3 

But the Olympia were celebrated at Antioch in July of 

every fourth Olympic year; the first in July and August 

of Ol. 247.4 in the 260 th year of Antioch the last in Ol. 

324.4 in the 568 th year. Conf. a. 212 520. In the 

indiction then there is an error. The Olympia after the 

third consulship of Anastasius fell upon indict. 1.5.9. 

A.D. 508. 512. 516. For indictionos 15 th (genitive) 

might be written indictioni 5 th (dativ). But July A. D. 

512 is too remote; and we may perhaps read in Μalals 

first of Indiction. On this occupation Procopius count 

of the east was compelled to fly, Memas was slain, and 

the green faction prevailed. Anastasius sent Irenæus as 

count of the east, who quelled the sediction. Irenæus is 

still in that office in September A. D. 518: conf. a. 

519.4) 

Cassiodori Variar. I. 1 Anastasio imperatori Theodocius 

rex. He set forth the advantages of peace between the 

two empires. This letter may be referred to the war 

between Anastasius and Theodoric which lasted A.D. 

505-505. Var. I. 9 Eustorgio Mediolanensi episcopo 

Theodericus rex. After A.D. 503, for at the Roman 

Synod in A.D. 502 X Kal. Nov. Rufo et Amico 

consulibus Laurentius was bishop of Milan: Acta 

Concil. Tom. 5 p. 461. And at the Roman synod in 503 

post consulatum Aviemi: Ibid. tom. 5. p. 505. Eustorgius 

is bishop Milan when variar. II. 29 is written Adilæ viro 

senatori comiti. Var. I. 24 Universis Gothis Theodericus 

rex. He appoints them to be ready for the expedition into 

Gaul (see col. 2) VIII Kal. Juliarum. 


Theophan. P. 129 Anastasii 18 o at this year king Anastasios 

forced Flavius bishop of Antioch to sign (consent) to the 

unionist Zeno, who after he did a synod—he wrote a 

multiple lines letter in Nicæa and KP. And he confirmed the 

synod in Ephesus, ignoring though the Chalcydon Synod. 

He also renounced Diodoros, and he subjugated chapters 

without those the synod of Chalcydon appears to exist, and 

in particular the voice of the “In two natures” reject. On the 

other hadn some claim that these belong to Acacius of KP. 

Flavius however, he wrote a characteristic letter to 

Anastasios-similarly to Xenias the disrespectful.-Constantine 

also, bishop of Seleucia, anathematized the holy Chalcydon 

Synod writing the same to Xenias. Flavius though accused 

(slandered) them in writing to the king. However, the king 

became indignant with him, and it seems that he believed 

rather Constantine and Xenias. Anastasios wrote to Elias, 

bishop of Jerusalem, ordering him to vote against the 

Chalcydon Synod; Elias replied to king by anathematizing 

Nestor and Eutyxhis, Diodoros and he accepted the 

Chalcydon Synod. Conf. Theod. Lect. P. 561 D de Elia. The 

dissensions of the churches in the beginning of the reign of Anas 

tasius are marked by Evagrius III.


As to have for ir for ever for sure. Jordandes Get. c. 58 Thiodem suum 

armigerum post mortem Alarii generi tutorem in Hispaniæ regno Amalarici 

nepotism constituit. Thiodes is mentioned by Procopius 1. c. after that 

Theudes the Goth, whom Theodoric sent him off as the leader of the 

army,- As soon as Theodoric gave him a regiment of Goths he ruled by 

word, he was not a invisible tyrant in actuality. He still governed Spain 

at the time of the Vandalic war A. D. 540: Procop. Goth II 30 p. 463 B. 

509 [322] U.C. Varr. 1262. 

Importunus solus O. V. 

M. Incert.. Cassiod. See 

col. 3 Opportuno 

Marcellin. B. 

510 1263. Anicius Manlius 

Severimus Boëthius solus 

O. V. M. Marcellin. 


Doëtios alone B. 

For Cod. Just. See col. 2. 

511 1264. Secundinus et Felix 

B. Marcellin. 

Felice et Secundino M. 

Incert. Csassiod. 

Felice O. 


Marius: Importuno. Hoc consule Mammo dux Gothorum partem Galliæ 

depradavit. 

Marcellin. Opportuno [sic] solo cos. Orto Augusta urbe incendio 

utramque porticum a foro Constanini usqyue ad Perdicæ tenuissimam 

statuam ignis in pulverem redegit. 


Marcellin. Boëtio solo cos. Appius patricius exultatus est. Constantinus 

olim magister militiæ episcopus Laodiceæordinatus. 

Cod. Justin. I. 5, 10 Imp. Anastasius A. Erythrio pf. p. Si qui 

ordodoxæreligionis emtions vera vel fictitia aut quoicunque alio jure vel 

titulo pradiævel possessions resque immobiles, in quibus ecclesiæ vel 

oratoria constituta sunt, in hæreticæ sectaæet contrariæ orthodoxæ 

fideisebtintem quamcunque personam transferre voluerint, nullam 

hujusmodi vel inter vivos habitam vel secreto judicio compositam valere 

volumes voluntatem,-sed irrita omnia hujusmodi documenta et tanquam nec 

personas quosumque modo translatæfuerint vel collatæ, fisci nostril juribus 

decerbimus vindicari, &c.-Dat. V. Id. Aug. Boëthio V. C. [et Eithario] 

conss. The words et Eutharico are properly absent from two MSS. Apud 

Beck. P. 105 


Isidori Chron. P 721 Era 549 a [A. D. 511] anno vicesimo primo [recte 

addunt primo: conf. p. 720] imperii AnastasiiTheodericus junior, cum 

jamdudum consul a Zenone iperatorue Romæcreatus fuisset [a. D. 484] 

peremptoqueOdoacro rege Ostrogothorum atque devicto fratræ ejus 

Onoulfo et trans confoinia Danuvii effugato C=XVIII annis Italia victor 

regnasset rursus [A. D. 493-510], extincto 


3 SECULAR AUTHORS 4 ECCLESIASTICAL AUTHORS 

30 Those years the Chalkydon Synod neither openly 

in the holiest churches was proclaimed nor was 

renounced by everyone; each of the presiding they 

were doing as they pleased; and some of the exposed 

to it rather accepted it-but other not only did not 

accept the Chalcydon Synod—but they 

anathematized it and Leo [sc leonis Romani] volume. 

Other they were claiming the unionist of Zeno; and 

because of those they were oscillating between the 

one and the two natures. –because all the churches 

responded to the same parts part of people), and 

they do not give communion their presidents. From 

this point on most of parts of east and west and in 

Libya happened to be, neither the bishops of the 

eastern churches were offering libations to the 

counterparts of Libyan or the western churches nor 

again these to their east counterparts. The worst 

though was that it was resulting into impropriety 

(absurdity); and they were not giving communion to 

the presidents of the east, Europe , or Libya and of 

course beyond the borders (of the empire) 

Cassiodori var. I 27 Specioso Theodoricus rex. Menrtion is 

made of an act of violence committed a patricio Theodoro et 

Importunio viro illustri consule, Sc in A. D. 509 

Boëthius in his consulship writes commentaries upon Aristotle: 

Præf. Ad comm. In praædicam.. Arist. Libris duobus: Etsi nos 

curæ officii consularis impediunt quo minus in his studiis omne 

otium plemamque operam consumamus, pertinere tamen videtur 

ad aliquamreipublicæ curam elucubratæ rei doctrina cives 

instruere, &c. 

Cassiuoderi Var. I. 42 Artemidoro V. III., præfecto urbi 

Theodericus rex.-Te per indictionem feliciter tertiam 

[commencing Sept. 1. A. D. 509] ad præfecturæ urbanæ culmen 

erigimus. I. 43 Senatii,-ArtemidoroV. Ill. Præfecturæ fasces 

indulsimus. II. 1 Anastasio imperatori Theodericus rex. Felix a 

consule sumat annus [A. D. 511] auspicium.-Nos-curules infulas 

præstitimus candidate-atque ideo vos, qui utriissque 

reipublicæbonis indiscreta potestis gratia delectrai, jungite 

favorem adunate sententiam. II. 2 Felici consuli Th. Rex. –Sume 

per indictionem quartam consultatus insignia. II. 3 senatui urbis 

Romæth. Rex. He announces the appointment of Felix is consul 

Jan. 1 A. D./ 511. he was Gallus Thansaplinæ familiæ: Var. II.2. 

Joannes Lydus æt. 21: de mag. Rom.III. 26 p. 192 being at 21 st 

years old spending one year, during Secundus consulship at a 

city administered by Philadelphia located at Tmolus and 

Lydia . [sc CP.] 

Agapius the siciple of Proclus flourished: Lydia 


Ennodius flourished: Trithemius c. 203 Ennodius 

episcopus Ticinensi, vir in divinis scriptures eruditus et 

secularium literarum non ignarus,-missus ab Hormisda 

papa C. polimin causis fidei ad Anastasium 

imp.hæreticum multis acceptis injuriiis una cum 

sociis ab urbe depe;;itur.-Claruit sub Anastasio 

imperatore anno Domini DX. Ennodius in this year 

addresses Epist IX.14 Boëtio consuli facto: Decet 

vestries fascibus hac præfations delibari &c. 

Concilium Aurelianenas apud Acta Conc. Tom. 5 p. 

541 CCCII episcoporum Clodovei Fravcorum Regis 

evocatione celebratum sun die VI Idus Julias felice V.C. 

consule. P. 543 epistila synodi domino &c. p. 548 

subscriptiones episcoporum. Cyprianus episcopus 

ecclesiæ Burdegalensis metropolis subscripsi sundieVI 

IdusJu-


Felice V. C. cos. V. 

Acta Concil. Tom. 5 p. 

548 Chronicon apud 

Pagium: see col. 2. 

512 1262. Paulus et 

Muschianus 

V.M. Marcellin, insert. 

Cassiod. 

Pavlos of Vivianos and 

Moschianos B. 

P.C.O. 

Gesaleico [conf. p. 720] rege Gothorum Ispaniæ regnum XV annis obtinuit, 

quod superstes Amalarico nepoti suo reliquit. 

Death of Glovis: Greg. Tur. H. Fr. II. 43 Apud Parisius obit-post 

Vocladenæ bellum [sc. Cum Alarico A. D. 507] anno quinto. Fueruntque 

omnes dies regni ejus XXX anni. (ætas tota XLV anni.) A transitu sancti 

Martini usque ad transitum Chlodovechi regia-suppuntatur anni CXII. 

Epitome §29 p. 563 Post Vocladanæ bellum anno quinto. Regnum tenuit 

an. XXX. A transitu sacnti Martini anni CXII. H. Fr. IV. 52 A transitu 

Martini-anni CXIII. In November Felice consule: Pagius tom. 2 p. 491 

“Obiit V Kal. Dec. ut in duobus veteribus calandariis legitur; V. Kal. Dec. 

Depositio magni Regis Chlodovei. Annus in Chronico sancti Vincentii 

Metensis designator his verbis: Felice consule.” The period from the death 

of Martinus A. D. 397 was 114 years. The words ætas tota XLV anni are 

absent from the two MSS. Apud Ruinart.. and from the Epitome. If he was 

45 in Nov. 511, he was born in A.D. 466. His father Childeric recovered 

his position in Gaul in the time of Ægidius (Fredegar. Epit. P. 553 § 11,12) 

within A. D. 460-463; and Glovis was born after that period: Greg. Tur. 

II.12 Fredegar. §12. Which agrees with the age assigned. 


Marcellin. Pavlos et Mosiano coss. Gems Erulorum in terras atque 

civitates Romanorum jussu Anastasii Cæsaris intoducta. Procopius Goth. 

II. 14 p. 419 B-421 C describes the Heruli, their chief Rodulphus, their 

defeat in an unprovoked attack upon the Lombards, and their reception by 

Anastasius: and they cross the Istrus river and they identify themselves 

to the Romans they recognized that Anastasius has the power of the 

emperor (is the emperor), who accepted them with a lot of courtesy he 

allowed them to settle in. 



De mag. Rom. III 26 p. 194 he agreed to study by 

a philosopher. At that time it was Agapios, about 

whom the poet Christodorus who was talking 

with the auditors about the single volume of 

Proclus. 

Although Agapios is the last one he is the best of 

all. 

Christodorus flourished in the reign of Anastasius: 

Suidas p. 3930 A B Christodorus of Paniskos, who 

came from a Coptic city of Egypt, an epic poet, was 

flourishing in the reign of Anastasius, the king of 

that time. De Christodoro conf. Jacobsium 

Antholog. Tom. 13 p. 871. 

Cassidori Variar. III. 39 Felici V. Ill. Consuli 

Theodericus rex. III. 32 Gemelo sematori 

Theodericus rex.. He remits to the town of Arelate a 

year’s taxes per indictionem quartam [commencing 

Sept. 1 A. D. 510] for their fidelity in sustaining a 

siege against his enemies. III. 40 universis 

provincialibus in Gallia constitutes Theodericus rex. 

He remains to those who had been ravaged by the 

enemy a year’s taxes per indictionem quartam. 


lias Felice V. C. consule. Tetradius episcopus ecclesiæ Bituricæ 

metrop. Subscripsi. Licinius episcopus Turpnicæ metrop. 

Subscripsi. §c. Henve it appears that Clovis was still living July 10 

A. D. 511. 

Macedonicus of CP. Banished : Theophanes p. 132 D-134 B 

Anastasii 21 o at this year the king deceived Macedonius by 

reminding by the magister Kellor that he confesses that while he 

accepts the first and second Synod, he rejects the Ephesus and 

Chalcedon Synods; which (decisions) brought big condemnation 

by Macedonius (which caused Macedonicus big condemnation). 

Due to this he also accepted the Henotikon of Zeno, of which he 

signed when he was ordained. Macedonius he went to the 

monastery of Dalmatus and the clergy and the zealot monks who 

were scandalized confessed to him-that he accepts the Chalcedon 

Synod and who does accepts it is a heretic, and they attended the 

mass together. However, the king convinced the clergy and monks 

who had the same opinion with him (believed the same) to vote for 

another bishop. which grieved immensely Areandes and the 

senators; because Macedonius was appreciated and valued for the 

purity of his life and the correctness of his dogmas, even if was 

deceived.-the king, in the middle of the night, sent Macedonius 

forcibly to Chalcedon and from there he exiled him to Euchaita. 

He did not dare to accuse him for anything because he was afraid 

of the people. He then presented as bishop Timotheus and older 

person-at this moment, the unlawful king dethroned Flavius from 

Antioch in a hurry and appointed Severus the profound enemy of 

the truth as the king [conf. a. 512] Evagr. III. 32 Keler’s advice- 

Macedonius was stripped from his throne illegally. And with the 

expelling of Flavius one more was added etc. Conf. Theodorum 

Lect. P. 562. 563. Marcellinus: Secundino et Felice coss 

Macedonius Augustææ urbis episcopus, licet olim Anastasii imp. 

Dodis fallaciisque circumventus, pravorum testimoniis eidem 

accusatus quoniam tomum SS. Pastrum apud Chalcedonam sancta 

dudum subscriptione ruboratum eidem proncipi dare distulit, ab 

eodem Euchaita in exilium deportatus est. Locum. Locum Macedonii 

Timotheus §c. 

Severus at Antioch succeeds Flavianus: Evagr. III. 32. 33 the accused 

Flavius is expelled to live in Petra which is located at the end of the 

Palestine. After the expelling of Flavius Severus rose to sacerdotal throne 

of Antioch, the city being at the year 561, the month of Dion ( 21 July to 

2o August), the 6 th of the indiction-who became a clergy to Sozopolis 

(which is from the same nation as the Pisidian), who previously was 

teaching law in Beirut (he was a pagan). Therefore, from the exercise of 

the law he directly received the communion of the holy baptism at the 

magnificent sacred place of the holy martyr Leo-he participated to the life 

of the monk.-From that point on, he will preside on the ascended 

(handed over) by the king city for him and for the simultaneously 

attracted to him people, and he will become known to the King 

Anastasios, for undertaking the writing of the biography of Severus. Now 

Synod


513 [323] U. C. Varr. 1266, 

Clementinus et Probus B. 

M. Marcellin. Cod. Just. I. 

40, 14. Probo et Clementino 

Incert. Cassiod. Proobo. 

O.V. 

514 1267. Cassiodorus Senator 

solus. 

B.O.V.M. Marcellin, insert. 

Cassiod. Liber pontificalis 

apud Acta Concil. Tom. 5 

557. 

515 1268. Anthemius et 

Florentius 

B. Marcellin 

Florentio et Anthemio M. 

Insert. 

Florentio et Anthemio 

Cassiod 


Cod. Justin. I. 40, 14 Imp. Anastasius A Viviano pf.p. Dat. VI Id. Feb 

Clementino et Probo conss. 


Revolt of Vitalianus: Marcellin. Senatoro solo cos. Vitalianus Scytha, 

assumptis Romanorum equitum peditumque plus quam LX millibus armatorum 

in triduo congregatorum, aurillio in locum qui Septimus dicitur advenit ibique 

castrametatus est; dispositisque a mari in mare suorum ordinibusipse 

adusqueportam quæ curea dicitur sine ullius accessit dispendio, scilicet pro 

orthodoxorum se fide proque Macedonio urbis episcopo incassum ab Anastasio 

principe erulato C.P.accessisse asserens. Porro Anastasii simulationibus atque 

perjuriis per Thedorum internuncium illecitus atque illucus octato die quam 

urbem accesserat remeavit.Hinc Odyssum Mæssiæ civitatem Vitalianus 

pernoctass astu ingressus est; Cyrillum-jugulavit, hostemque se Anastasio 

Cæsari palam aperteque exhibuit. Jordanes regn. P. 712 Anastasius contra 

ultimum suum famulum Vitalianum de Scythia per sex annes civile bellum 

extruxit.. Is siquidem Vitalianus cum LX millibus armaturum tertio pæne 

milliario non reipublicæ sed regi infestus accedens multa suburbana regiæ 

urbis prædis spoliisque attrivit. At the 23 rd of Anastasius in Theophanes p. 137 

B at this year when Vitalianos received the total Thrace etc. – and spared the 

city he camped at Sosthenio, and the 24 th : p. 138 B. at this year Vitalianos 

being indignant against Anastasius for the perjury many bad things on the 

camps of Anastasios-he was exhibiting (showing) etc. Repeated by Cedrenus 

p. 360 D 361 A at the 23 rd year. Conf. Evagrium III. 43 Malalam XVI p.119. 

120. Vitalianus had served in the Persian war in 503: conf. a. He is noticed by 

Procopius Pers. I. 13 p. 36 A. The revolt is improperly referred by Victor tun. 

to A.D. 510: Boetio V.C. cos. Vitalianus Patricioli filius (conf. Procop. Pers. I. 

8) fidei catholicæ subversionem §c.-cognosens-Anastasii imperio rebellat. 


Marcellin. Anthemio et Florentio coss. Missi sunt Vitalianum a Cæsare 

senators qui pacis cum eo leges componenerent.-Magister militum Vitalianus 

per Thraciam factus Hypatium, quem captivum catenatumque apud Acres 

castellum tenebat, reversus suo remisit avunculo. Conf. Evagrium III. 43 

Jornandem regn. P. 713. At the 23 rd of Anastasius in Theophanes p. 137 D. 

Irruption of the Huns: Marcellin. His coss. Ea tempestate Hunni Armenia 

transmissa totam Cappadociam devastantes usque Lycaoniam perruperunt. 

Victor 



then Severus writing letters he anathematized explicitly the 

Chalcedon Synod.-and the deposition of Macedonicus and Flavian 

was not accepted. III. 34 however Severus-he remained at the throne 

until the death of Anastasius [conf. a. 519]. Malalas XVI p.116 

Macedonius was deposed [conf. a. 511] as Nestorian; similarly 

however, the Patriarch of Antioch Flavian also was exiled to Petra 

as Nestorian.-and Severus became patriarch of the great Antioch 

instead of him by the monks in November the 6 th of the Antiochean 

year of 561. The 6 th indiction and the 561 st year commenced in autumn 

of 512. 

Cassiodorus consul: Senator V.C. cos. Me etiam 

consule in vetsrorum laude temporum adunato 

clero vel populo Romanæ ecclesiæ rediit optata 

Concordia. 

Death of Symmachus July 18 th : conf. a. 498. Liber pontificalis apud 

Acta Consil. Tom 5. p. 418 Cessavit episcopatus deis septem [July 19- 

25], p. 557 Hormisda natione Campanus ex Patre Justo-sedit annos 

VIII dies XVII. Fuit autem temporibus Theodorici Regis et Anastasii 

Aug. a consulate Senatoris usque as consulatum Symmachi at Boëtii.- 

Sepultus est-VIII Idus Aug. consulatu Maximi. Hormisdas was elected 

July 26 Senatore consule. A.D. 514. His funeral in Aug. 6 Maximo 

consule A.D. 523. The interval 9 y 11 d to August 5 inclusive. Pagi 

tom. 2 p. 520 places the appointment of Hormisdas at July 26 and 

includes Aug. 6. Marcellin. Anthemio et Florentio coss. [A.D. 515] 

Romanæ ecclesiæL Hormisdaepiscopus ordinatus vixit annos novem. 

One year too low; but the right amount of years is assigned. Ten years 

too low in Victor Tun. Justino Aug. et Apione coss. A.D. 524. 

Marius: Florentio et Anthemio His coss. Monasterim. Acauno a rege 

Sigismundo constructum est. Sigismund however, though called king, 

did not begin to reign till the following year: conf. a. 516.2. 

Death of Macedonicus at the time of the irruption of the Huns: 

Theophanes p. 138 C Huns the so called Saver when crossed the 

Caspian gates they invaded Armenia-it was even necessary for them 

to be present in Euchaita for a short while. so



Florentio V.C. cos. V. 

Florentio O. 

516 1269. Petrus solus. 

B.O.V.M. Marcellin, 

insert. Cassiod. 

517 324 U.C.Var. 1270. Fl. 

Anastasius et Agape- 

Tun. Hoc. Cos. Ugni Armeniam Cappadociam et Galatiam Pontunque atrciter 

vexaver. Evagr. III. 43 in addition other Hun tribes invaded which had arrived at 

the gates of Cappadocia. At these years Rhodes suffered from extremely strong 

earthquakes, that suffering was the third, in the middle of the night. Conf. 

Malalam XVI p.124. 125. The irruption of the Huns is referred to the 25 th of 

Anastasius by Theophanes p. 138 C Cedrenus p. 361 A. 

Death of Ariadnë: marcellin, his coss. Ariadnë Aug. LX annis [A.D. 456-515] in 

palatio exactis vita decessit. Victor Tun. Hoc cos. Theophanes p. 139 A Cedrenus p. 

361 B C Anastasii 25 o . 

Cassiod. Florentius et Artemius. His cos.. D. N. rex Theodericus filiam suam 

dominam Amalasuntam gloriosi viri D. N. Eutharici matrimonio, Deo auspice, 

copulavit. Jordanes Get. C. 58 Missa legatione ad Lodoin Francorum regem filiam 

ejus Audefledam sibi inmatrimonio petit [Anon. Vales. P. 621 § 63 accepit uxorem 

de Francis nomine Augofladam]. Quam ille grate libenterque concessit, suos filios 

Ildeberdtum et Chelderpertum et Thuidepertum credens hac societate cum gente 

Gothorum inito fædere sociari.-Antequam ergo de Audefleda sobolem haberet, 

naturales ex concubine quas genuisset adhuc in Mæsia filias habuit.-quas mox ut in 

Italiam venit regibus vicinis in conjugio copulavit; id est, unam Alarico 

Vesegotharum [ conf. Procop. Goth. I. 12 p. 341 D] et aliam Sigismundo 

Burgudionum. De Alarico ergo natus set Amalaricus [conf. a. 506]. Quem avus 

Theodericus in annis puerilibus utroque parenteorbatum dum fovet atque tuetur[ 

conf. a. 507], comperit Eutharicum Witerichi filium Beremundi et Toresmundi 

nepotem Amalorum de stripe descendentem in Hispania degere juvenili ætate.-Ad se 

eum facit venire eique Amalasuentham filiam in matrimonio jungit. Paulus Diac. 

XVI p. 563 Theodericus ut sui regni vires constaviliret Audefredam Ludovici Alarico 

Wisigothorum regi alteram Sigismundo Burgundionum consociavit [ conf. Anon. 

Vales. § 63]; Amalasiuntam vero tertiam filiam Eutharico ex Alemannorum [lege 

Amalorum] stripe venienti evocato ab Hispania traditit. The marriage of Theoderic 

with Audefleda was before A.D. 497, when he alludes to his affinity with Clovis: 

Cassiod. Variar. II. 41. She is the sister of Clovis in Greg. Tur. H. Fr. III. 31 

Theodericus rex Italiæ Chlorovechi sororem in matrimonio habuit, conf. Epitom. P. 

566 § 44. And this is more probable from the age of Clovis, who was only 31 in 

A.D. 497 (conf. a. 511) and probably under 30 at the time of the marriage. 


A sedition at Alexandria: Malalas XVI p. 118 the year of the Antioch 564, 8 th of 

indiction [commencing autumn A.D. 515]. 

The 77 th alytarcha at Antioch is in the year 564 A.D. 516 because Afranius the first 

was appointed in A.D. 212 in the year of Antioch 260: conf. a. 212. 520. 

Marius: Petro. Hoc consule rex Gundobagaudus obitit et levatus est filius ejus 

Sigimundus rex. Grec. Tur. III. 5 Mortuo Guandobado regnum ejus Sigimundus 

filius ejus obtinuit, monasteriumque Agaunenæ [conf. a. 515. 4] sollerti cura cum 

domibus basilicisque ædificavit. Qui perdita priore conjuge filia Theodorici Regis 

Italici [conf. a. 515], de qua filium habebat nomine Sigiricum, aliam duxit uxorem. 

Epit. P. 563 § 34 Gundobadi filius Sifgismundus apud Genavensem urbem villa 

Quatrovio jussu patris sublimatur in regnum, habens uxorem filiam Theuderici Regis 

Italiæ, unde habebat filium nomine Sigiricum. Eadem mortua aliam duxit uxorem 

&c. 


Ravages of the Getæ: Marcellin. Anastasio et Agapio coss. Duæ Macedoniæ



and the scred Macedonios escaped-and he saved himself in 

Gaggra; when Anastasios wa informed about it he ordered bitterly 

to guard him there, and also he sent (as they say) his destroyer. 

He died in Gaggra and he was buried at the church of the holy 

martyr Kallinikos.

Cod. Justin. IV. 29, 21 Imp. Anastasius A. Celeri 

magistro officiorum. Dat. Kal. April, Anastasio A. 

IV 

Avitus still living: Acta Concil. Tom. 5 p. 707 Concilium 

Epaonense. P. 715 Subscriptiones episcoporum.



tus B. M. 


Agapito V. C. 

cos. V. Acta 

Concil. Tom. 5 p. 

715. Agapito O. 

For Cod. Just. 

See col. 3. For 

Gruter col. 2. 

518 1271. 

solus. 

Magnus 

B.M. Marcellin, 

insert. Malal. 

XVII p. 130 Acta 

Conc. Tom. 5 p. 

606. 607 Phot. 

Cod. 69 p.104. 

Agapito II et 

mango V. 

A lacuna of two 

consulships A.D. 

517. 518 in 

Cassiodorus. 

Chron. Pasch. P. 

330 D Magnus 

solo, after a 

lacuna which 

omits then 

consulships and 

ten years of 

Anastasius. Conf. 

a. 508. P.C.O. 


Agapiti Acta 

Cons. Tom. 5 p. 

609. 

Thessaliaque vastata est, et usque Thermopylas veteremque Epirum Getæ equites deprædati 

sunt. Mille tunc librarum auri demarios per paulum Anastasiusimp. Pro redimendis 

Romanorum captivis Jaonni præfecto misit. 

Anastasius the consul is marked in Gruter p. 1049 Hic in pace quiescit Adjutor qui post 

acceptam pænitentiam migravit ad DNM an. LXV mens. VII dies XV. Depositum S. D. VIIII 

kal. Januar. Anastasio V.C. consule. Conf. Norisium tom. 2 p. 1012. Inscriptio apud 

Pagium toim. 2. p. 496 Fl. Anastasius Paul. Probus sabinianus Pomp.. Anast. V. inl. Com. 

Domest. Equit. Et cons. Ord. 

Earthquake in Dardania: Marcellin. Magno solo cos. 

Death of Anastasius: Marcellin. Hoc. Cos. Anastasius imp. Subita morte præventus major 

octogenarioo periit. Regnavit annos XXVII menses II diesXXIX. Jordanes regn. P. 713 major 

octogenario ætatis regnique cicesimo et octavo rebus excessit humanis. Evagr. III. 44 he 

departed for the other life (passed way) after he governed the Roman kingdom for twenty 

seven years and twenty three full months. Procop. Anecd. P. 57 A seven or more years 

since he began. Theod. Lector p. 565 B he passed away after he lived for eighty eight 

years and he reigned twenty seven years and three months. Theophanes p. 141 A. Anastasii 

27 o at that year, of the eleventh indiction, 8 th of April Anastasios the disrespectful king 

passed away, who reigned for 27 years and 7 months 234 years from the death of 

Diocletian. Chron. Pasch. P. 238 D assigns 27 years. Idem p. 331 A he rendered his spirit 

(died) being 80 years old and 5 months. In the same words in malals XVI p. 129. Anon. 

Valesi p. 624 § 74-78 after relating his measures in favour of his nephews (de quibus 

Procopius Pers. I. 8 p. 23 33 D I. 24 p. 71 C) adds non post multum temporis in lecto suo 

intra CP> morbo tentus extremam clausit diem. Paulus Diac. XVII p. 655 Cum jam 

septimum et vigessimum imperii annum ageret, ictu fulminis percussus interriit. The 

thunder is mentioned by Victor Tun. His cos. Et cum ignominia-ad tumulum ducitur anno 

vitæ suæ 88 o . Theophanes: some people claim that he was hit by a sacred thunderbolt and 

he fell (died) dumbfounded. (whence Cedrenus p. 363 A and because he was hit by a 

sacred thunderbolt). Chron. Pasch. And Malalas: and it was lightning and big thundering 

and after he was hit very hard he rendred his spirit (died). As Justin began to reign July 9, 

the reign of Anastasius and the accession of Justin, and would place the death of Anastasius 

and the accession of his successor in the same day. The month of April and seven months in 

Theophanes are probably corrupt; the indiction and the year of Diocletian are accurate. The 

11 th indiction and the 234 th year both commenced in Sept. A. D. 517 and were current in July 

following. 

Elevation of Justin: Evagr. IV.1 Justin of Thracian origin-being at the ninth of the 

Panemos month, which was renamed by the Romans as July, at the year 566 of Antioch, 

who was ascended to the throne by the praetorians, whom he was ruling, he became the 

hegemon (sovereign ruler)of the classes at the (royal) court. Chron. Pasch. P. 331 B Justin 

the Bendarian the Thracian during the consulship of Magnus, at the 8 th of the month of 

Panemos , also known as July, of the 11 th indiction, at the 566 year of the Antioch of 

Syria-and he reigned for 9 years. Malalas XVII p.130 Justin from Bendarini was a 

Thracian [Procop. Anecd. P. 19 A Justin an Illyrian in descent, from Bedarini] 

during the consulship of Magnus at the 8 th of July, of the 11 th indiction, he reigned for 9 

years and 22 days. Paulus Diac. XVII p.566 Anno ab incarnatione Domini DXVIII o – 

Justinus catholicus Augustali potitus est solio. Victor Tun. Agapito II et Magno cos. 

Romanorum LI Justinus regnat an. IIX mens. IX Illyricianus catholicus. Procop. Pers. I.1 

p.29 D Justin received the kingdom free (gotten rid) of all Anastasios relayives although 

many of them were very prominent. Conf. Evagrium IV.1.



Et Agapeto cons. V. 27, 6 Imp. Anastasius A. Sergio pf. 

P. Dat. Kal. April. Anastasio A. IV et Agapeto cons. 

II.8,5 Sergio pf.p. Dat. Kal. Dec. Anastasio A. IV et 

Agapeto cons. Improperly called Anastasio Aug. IV 

conss. Conf. col. 1.2. Pagium tom. 2 p. 497 

Coins of Vitalianus: Eckel tom.8 p.207 D.N. Vitalianus 

P.F. Aug. or PP.. Aug+ anno primo or concorp. or 

flurens simper. or glories Romanorum. or Victoria 

Auggg. or victoria Augustorum, or I.K M.V. conf. Eckel, 

p 508. Within July 9 A.D. 514-518-march 31 A.D. 

527.. 

Cassiodori Chron. * * * Eo anno D.N. Eutharicus 

Cillica mirabilis gratia sematus et plebis ad 

adendumexceptus est feliciter consulatunm. The lacuna 

may be supplied with Magnus cos. In this year 

Cassiodorus might record the death of Anastasius and 

the succession of Justin, although the passage is now 

wanting. 

A vitus episcopus consitutiones nostras, id est, sacerdotum 

provinciæ Viennensis, relegi et subscripsi die XVII kal. Mensis 

octavi Agapito V.C. consule Epaone [sc. Sept. 15 A.D. 517: 

conf. Pagium tom. 2 p. 478]. His epistle-Avitus Viennensis 

episcopus Quintiano episcopo-is given Ibid. p. 707. 

Joannes of CP, appointed: Theophanes p. 140 D Anastasii 27 o 

of bishop KP. When Timotheos passed away he pre-appointed 

Ioanni the Cappadocian the elder and concellita [syncellus, 

bishops cellmate], who after he was ordained wore the 

apostolic costume at the third day of the Easter on April 518 

A.D. At the preceding year in Victor Tun. Agapito cos. 

Timotheus CP. Episcopus obtrectator synodi Chalcedonensis V 

die m. April. Occubuit et Joanni Cappadici [sic lege cum Pagio] 

in cella propria atque presbytero episcopatum traditit. Hunc 

Anastasius ante ordinationem suam ut synodum 

Chaklcedonensem prædamnaret coëgit. 

Synod of CP. Acta Concil. Tom. 5 p. 1147-1156 (conf. p. 

723) at the entrance of our most sacred bishop of ours, 

according to the usual way, in the holiest great church of 

ours, on Sunday, 15 th of the current July of the 11 th indiction 

[July 15 A.D. 518] the people in a loud voice were chanting 

“let your years be many (to have a long life and service), 

many the years of the kin, many the years of the Queen.- 

Throw out Severus the Manichaeus-.August Justin tu vincas 

(you prevail). Declare the Chalcedon Synod now. Who does 

not anathematize Severus Manichaeus is himself. Anathema 

Severus the Manichaeus” etc. –at the following main (date), 

which is the 16 th of July, again at the entrance of the most 

sacred-Ioannis, immediately as soon as he approached near 

the pulpit, voices from the people were chanting, let your 

years be many (to have a long life and service), many the 

years of the kin, many the years of the Queen.- August Justin 

tu vincas (you prevail). Queen Eufemia tu vincas (you 

prevail). For the ones in exile for the faith of the church.-the 

four diptyches synods. The diptychs of leo, Bishop of Rome. – 

postponement will not scare Amantius the Manichaeus. 

Justin reigns. A letter from Joannes to Epiphanius bishop of 

Tyre announces the proceedings p. 1157. the letter of 

Epiphanis-epistola ad Synodum-is given p. 1165-1173 Severus 

the disrespectful (sacrilegious, ungodly) appeared to be 

worthy of our justified condemnation 9he deserved our 

justified condemnation)etc.-p. 1173 they are the yelled at 

(shouted) voices of the most Christian crowd in the ancient 

and sacred church after the reading etc. –according to the 

included in the paper which was by Stergio,s the most 

reverent deacon, on the 28 th of the month of Tyrian month 

Loos. That bis 16 th September of the 643, of the 12 th indiction 

[Sept. 16 A.D. 518: conf. F.H. III p. 360], “many the years of 

the August, many the years of the Queen



Theodorus Lector p. 565 B Justin, a very respected man, was appointed king (accessed to 

the throne), initially by the solders and consequently he was accepted by the senate and 

then everybody thought of him as being excellent. Conf. Theophanem p. 141 A Cedrenum 

p. 363 A. Jordanes regn. P. 713 Justinus ex comite excubitorum a senatu imperator electus 

annos regnavit IX. 

518 1272. Fl. Anicius 

Justinus Aug. Et 

Eucharicus 

B. Marcellin. 

Chron. Pasch. Cod. 

Just. II. 8, 6. V. 27, 

7 

Justino Aug. Et 

heraclio V. 

Justino et Eutecio 

M. 

Euthario Cillica et 

Justino Aug. 


Euterico et 

Rusticiano O. 

Conf. A. 520 

Amantius slain: Procop. Anecd. P. 21 A before even he had the tenth of his power he 

assassinated Amantius. Treaty with Vitalianus: Procop. Ibid. similarly he sent for 

Vitalianus the tyrant. The exiles recalled: conf. a. 519. 

Justini Augusti epistola Hormisdæ papæ apud Acta Concil. Tom. 5 p. 606 Data Kal. Aug. 

CP Magno V.C. consule. Announcing his accession. Hormisdæ Ep. 28 Justino Augusto. 

Sumptam de imperii ortu latitia-quoqus geminastis alloquio. &c. 

Justini 2 from VII Id. Jul. 

(Marcellin. Justino Aug. Et Eutharico coss. Amantius palatii præpositus AndreasMisael et 

Ardabur cubicularii Manichæorum fautores et Justini Aug. Deprehensi sunt proditores. 

Quorum duo Amantius et Andreas ferro tucidati sunt, Misael et Ardabur Serdicam in exilium 

missi. Theocritus Amantti satelles, quem idem Amantius præpositus ad regnadum clam 

præpareverat-in corcere periit.-Vitalianus Scutha Justini principis pietate ad remp. 

Revocatus CO, ingressus est septimoque recaptionis suædie magister militiæ ordinatus. 

Victor Tun. his coss. Amantius-una cum Andrea cubiculario occiditur. But these were the 

first acts of Justin’s reign: Evagr. IV. 2 similarly however along with others he vanished 

Amantius Theocritos from the human race (he assassinated), but for Vitalianus he pursuit 

him in Thrace-wishing to show off to him the power of the city of Constantine 

(Constantinople). Malalas XVII p.131 or to reign alone he assassinated Amantius etc.-and 

the king himself urged Vitalianus as well-and he named him leader of the army of the 

county (or he remained leader of the army.) Jordanes regn. P. 713 Mox inhiantes regno suo 

Amantium &c. afficit-fædusque cum Vitaliano percussit et ad se evocatum magistrum 

militum præsentem et consulem ordinarium [A.D. 520] effecit. At the first year of his reign 

in Chron. Pasch. P. 331 C as soon as he accessed to the kingdom (reigned) he assassinated 

Amantius etc. Theophanes p. 141 At this year-Vitalianus-he was favored immensely so he 

accepted the title of leader of the army and exercised that power.-and he assassinated- 

Amantius. Repeated by Cedrenus p. 363. These measures were in July A.D.518 according 

to Procopius: conf. A. At the same time the exiles Apion Diogenianus Philoxenus were 

recalled: Chron. Pasch,. Malal. Theophan. Cedren. II. Cc. Victor Tun. places the return of 

Vitalianus at 521: Symmacho et Boëtio coss. Vitalianus sacramento suscepto CP. Redit; 

quem Justinus Aug. Grate suscipiens magistrum militum facit et cinsulattum dari permittit. 

Three years too low.) 

Anon. Valessii p. 625 § 80 Theodericus dato consulate Eutharico Rome et Ravennæ 

triumphavit. Qui Eutharicus nimis asper fuit et contra fidem catholicam inimicus. Eutharic, 

the son-in-law of Theoderic (conf. A. 515), died before Theoderic: Jordanes Get. c.59 

Procop. Goth. I. 2 p. 311 C.



the years. Many the years of the senate, many the years of the 

consuls. Many the years of Ioannis the count (earl). Many the 

years of the patriarch Epiphanios –Many the years of the 

patrician Vitalianus [conf. a. 519.2] Many the years of the 

Vitalianus the Orthodox.- Anathema (curse) Severus the 

Eutychis and Nestorios and Manditis etc. unwind Botrinos as 

Manichaeus.-the king ordered as the synod said.-Justin wins etc. 

These few specimens will be sufficient to shew the custom of that 

time. Severus is deposed in Septemebr: conf. a. 519. 

Relatio Jannis episcope CP. Per Gratum missa: apud Acta 

Concil. Tom. 5 p. 608 Hormisdæ Joannes in Domino salutem. 

Accepta XIII kal. Jan. post consulatum Agapiti. Hormisdæ Ep. 29 

p. 609 Joanni episcopo CP. In reply to the proceeding. He insists 

that Acacius ought to be rejected: Quis Dioscorum et Eutychetem 

condemnans innocentem ostendere posit Acacium? Quis 

Timotheum et Petrum Alexandrinum et alium Petrum Antiochenum 

et sequases eorum declinans non abominetur Acacium, qui 

The Chronicon of Cassiodorus ends with these 

consuls: D. N. Eutharicus Cilica et Justinus Aug. coss. 

Eo anno multa vidit Roma miracula editionibus 

singulis stupente etiam Symmacho Orientis legato 

divitias Gothis Romanisque donates &c.-Igitur (ut 

effusam annorum seriem-sub brevitatis compendio 

redigamus) ab Adam usque ad dilivium, sicut ex 

Chronicis Eusebii et Hieronymi colligimus, anni sunt 

&c. Having reckoned after Eusebius the periods from 

the creation to the Flood from the Flood of Ninus from 

Ninus to Latinus from Latinus to Romulus, he 

conclude A Romulo usque ad Brutum et Tarquinium 

primos consules anni sunt CCXL, a Bruto et Tarquinio 

usque ad consulatum vestrum, sicut ex T. Livio et 

Aufidio Basso et Paschali virorum clarorum 

auctoritate fermata collegimus, anni sunt MXXXI, AC, 

si totus ordo seculorum usque ad consulatum vestrum 

colligitur, anni sunt VMDCCXXI. This last rightly 

expresses the sum of all his numbers and gives 5721- 

A.D. 518=B.C. 5203 for the Creation, which is nearly 

the date of Eusebius: see F.H.I p. 291 v. 

Cod. Justin. V.27,7 Imp. Justinus A. Marino pf. P. 

Dat. V Id. Nov. Justino A. et Eutharico conss. II.8, 6 

Imp. Justinus A. Marino pf. P. Dat. Kal. Dec. CP. Ipso 

A. et Eutharico conss. 

eorumcomunionem secutus est? 

Paulus bishop of Antioch: Evagr. IV, 4 Severus on the other 

hand who had been ordained as president of Antioch,-because 

he did not stopped the Chalcedon Synod, which was 

anathematized, and in particular in the so-called enthroning 

syllables (words), and their compensation (exchange), which he 

sent to each one of the patriarchs (they were accepted however, 

only at the city of Alexander for Ioannis after the previous 

Ioannis Dioscuros and again of Timotheos, which are saved 

until our time), Justin orders during his first reigning year to 

punish Severus as having involved , to cut oof his tongue, as it 

has been said by a few; Ireneos was charged that act who had 

been given the reigning (ruling, administration) of the east in 

Antioch.- they say, like Vitalianus he removed (uprooted) 

Severus tongue-because Severus was cursing in it (tongue) with 

his own words [he was cursing using his tongue] he leaves his 

own throne in Gorpion month (which the Roman name 

September) the Antioch year 567 [read year 566] and after him 

Paulus accents the throne. We know from Julian (see F.H.III 

p.360) that Loüs was the tenth month in Antioch. But if Loüs was 

the tenth Dius was the first and Gorpiæus the eleventh. But, as the 

567 th year commenced in autumn A.D. 518, Corpiæus of the 567 th 

year was Corpiæus od A.D. 519. Severus was condemned in July 

518 (conf. a.) ; was therefore deposed in September of that year, 

September of the first year of Justin’s reign. September therefore 

of the 566 th tear of Antioch. Wherefore for seventh will require “ 

Sept. A.D. 519”. Theophanes p. 141 CD Justini 1 o Severus 

departed and Justin bishop of Halicarnassus, and after they 

moved to Egypt they agitated her.-Severus however



520 1273. Vitilianus et 

Rusticus 

B. Marcellin. Chron. 

Pasch. 

Rustico et Vitiliano M. 

Rusticus et Vitalis 

Augg. Conss. S. 

Rusticione V.C. cos. V. 

Rustico V.C. cos. Acta 

Concil. Tom. 5 p. 656. 

Joined with the 

preceding in O. 

De Vitiliano Evagr. IV. 

3 Jordanes regn. P. 713 

Theophanes p. 141 C 

Malalas XVII p. 133. 

521 [325] U.C.varr. 1274, 

Fl. Anicius Justinianus 

et Valerius 

B.M. Marcellin. Chron. 


Vitalianus slain: Evagr. IV. 3 (Justin) he promoted Vitalianus as consul by using the 

biggest deception. While he had the consulship because he turned on against the king 

he was assassinated at some gate in the middle of a yard. Malalas regn. P. 713 Quem 

rusrsus (Justinus) in suspicione habena prioris facti sedecim vulneribus in palatio cum 

Celeriano et Paulo satellitibus confossum perimit. Conf. Procopium Anecd. P. 21 A. At 

the right year in Theophanes p. 142 C Justini 2 o at this year he was assassinated. Three 

years too low in Victor Tun. Maximo cos. Vitalianus-Justianiani patricii factione dicitur 

interfectus fuisse. The six years ascribed to Vitalianus (conf. a. 514) might include 

A.D.519, when he had the chief influence at CP. It was believed that he was considered 

the first by Justin Evagr. IV. 4. 

Cessasion of the Olympic ganes at Antioch: malals XVII p.140 the king himself 

(Justin) prevented the Olympics to take place from the 14 th indiction. Since Afranios, 

until the year 568, when the Olympics were ceased there have been 77 Alytarchæ 

(the umpires, the keepers of the order at the ancient Olympics) [conf. a. 212]. The 

568 th year of Antioch commenced in autumn A.D.519. The 14 th indiction bagan Sept. 1 

A.D. 520 towards the close of the 568 th year. Either Malalas reckoned 77 alytarchæ 

exclusive of the first, or the 78 th games were not celebrated. But the ordinance seems to 

mean that the 78 th Olympics indict. 13 Ol. 324, 4 July A.D. 520 in the 568 th year were 

the last, and that from and after the 14 th indiction they should cease. The Olympics at 

Antioch were still in July (conf. a. 507.3) as at the restoration of the festival in A.D. 212. 

The alytarcha of Antioch-Alytarcha urbis Antiochenæ- is recognized in a law of 

Theodocius in A.D. 379: Cod. Theod. Vol. 3 p. 389. 

Theophanes p. 142 D Justini 2 o at this year the Venetoe ruled in every city. They 

created disturbances, they committed stoning and they planned many murders-the 

disorder thus was exported from Antioch and it propagated to all the cities for five 

continuous years-until the the 6 th year of Justin the reverent. Conf Cedren. P. 364 A. 

marked by malalas XVII p. 138-140 in indict. 1 (commencing Sept. 1 A.D. 524), and 

Theodorus who was called by consul the fryer was appointed præfect of CP. In his 

stead. Ephraimius of Amida was appointed præfect of Antioch and repressed the blue 

faction in the east: Malal. Ibid. 


Marcellin. Justiniano et Valerio coss. Famosissimum hunc consulatum Justinianus 

consulomnium Orientalium consulate profecto munificentior his liberalitatibus editit 

&c.



the disrespectful, after he was kicked out Paulus was ordained 

bishop. Bishop was not chosen till May 519: Dioscorus 

Diaconus as Hormisdam apud Acta Conc. Tom. 5 p. 646 Nunc, 

etsi post labores post intensiones plures, Antiochena eccleasia 

ordinate est; electus est quidam Paulus nomine præbuter CP. 

ecclesiæ, quem huic honori aptissimum imperatoris testimonio 

comprobatum voluerunt.-Data III Kal, Juniæ CP, Germanus 

aliique ad Hormisdam Ibid. p. 647 Post multas affictiones et 

pæne in tres menses a patribus protracta certamina piisimus 

imperator sua auctoritate Paulum nomine præsbyrterum de 

ecclesia CP, elegit episcopum dieri in acclesia Antiochena.- 

Data III Kal. Julias CP. 

Basilius Cilix: Phot. Cod. 42 the ecclesiastical history of 

Basilios Cilician was read. It begins before the death of 

Simplicius of Rome [A.D.488]-it begins on the one hand from 

these years and descends until the death of Anastasios, who as 

they say laste4d in the throne (kingdom) for twenty years and 

three months [A.D.491-518]. He writes that after him 

(Anastasios) Justin the Thracian assents to the throne as the 

king. But this very book here describes the history from Zeno 

until the death of Anastasios and is descending until Justin’s 

ascension. He also describes )the facts) in a similar way the 

other two books, the first and the third describe.; which 

however begins from the reigning of Marcianus the king and 

ends at Zeno’s reigning, of whom reigning was described in 

the second book, which is used as the introduction of the third 

(book)beginning from the reigning of Justin. Basilius had 

already written against Joannes Scythopolita in the time of 

Flavianus of Antioch: conf. a. 500. 

Jooannes is succeeded by Epiphanius: Theophanes p. 142 C 

Justini 2 o when Ioannes bishop of Capadocia KP passed away 

Epiphanius the Eldest of the same church and syncellita 

(sharing the same cell with the bishop) was ordained as 

Bishop in February of 25 th . Joannes was still living at the 

appointment of Paul to Antioch: Theoph. P. 141 D. Epiphanius 

is named in a letter apud Acta Concil. tom. 5 p. 656 written on 

the fourth day after his appointment, and received at Tome Ap. 

7 A.D.520: Dioscorus diaconus Hormisdæ papæ. In Joannis 

locum Epiphanius quidam presbyter quondam syncellus ejus 

successit.-Has siquidem literas quarta post ordinationem 

ejusdem die transmisimus.-Accepta VII Id. April. Rustico V.C. 

cos. Confirming Theophanes. NIcephorus p. 414 C Ioannis the 

Presbyter of Cappadocia and syncellita one year and 10 

months. Epiphanios the Presbyter KP during Justinian 

reigning 16 years and 3 months. Joannes 1y 10m from Apr 518 

to Feb. 520; Epiphanius only 15 y 3 m, conf. a. 536. 

Abdication of Paul of Antioch : Justinus imp. Hormisdæ inter 

Acta Comc. tom. 5 p. 685 Ut quod in Paulo V.R. contigit 

apostolatui vestro patefiat, qui sacerdotio præditus Antiochene 

civitatis ita versatus esse dicitur in



Pasch. Cod. Justin VI. 

22, 8 Acta Concil. tom. 5 

p. 685. 

Valerio et Justiniano V. 

Insert. S. 

Valerio O. 

522 1275. Symmachus et 

Boëthius 

B.V.M.S.Marcellin. 

Incert. Chron. Pacsh. 

Procop. Goth. I.1 p.310D 

Acta Concil. tom. 5 p. 

557. (plerique Boëthius.) 

Symmacho et Boëthio O. 

Then follows P.C. 

compensating for the 

omission at A.D.520. 

De his coss. Boëthius 

pater Cons. II p. 63. 

523 1276. Fl Anicius 

Maximus solus. 

B.O.V M.S./ Marcellin. 

Incert. Chron. Pasch. 

liber prontific. apud 

Acta Conc. tom. 5 p. 

559. 739. 

De Anicio Maximo 

Cassiod. Variar. X.11.12 

524 1277. Fl.Anicius Justinus 

Aug. II et Opilio 

M. Marcellin. Cod. Just. 

I. 3, 41. II. 8,7. 8, 8. 

Theophanes p. 143 Justini 3 o Treaty with Cabades. (Ziligdes King of the Huns had 

treated with both parties, conf. Malamam XVII p.137.) The peace with Cobades is 

also placed by cedrenus p.364 B at the year 364. related by Chron. Pasch. P. 333 

under the 4 th of Justin Symmacho et Boëthio coss. Theophanes Ibid. and Hosroes 

wanted to be child of the king-and the king-he rejected that offer- Proclus the 

censor, a prudent and ingenious man, he thought (of the rejection) as well done. 

Related at large by Procopius Pers. I. 

Cod Just. VI 22 Imp. Justinus A. Demostheni pf. p. Dat. Kal. Jun. CP. Justiniano et 

Valerio conss. 


Marius: His coss. Segericus filius Sigismundi Regis jussu patria sui injuste occisus 

est. Conf. Greg. Tur. H.Fr. III.5 Epitomen p. 564 § 34. 

Tzathus king of Lazi, a vassal of Cabades, comes to CP.-becomes a Christian and 

marries a Roman wife. Related by Theophanes p. 144 Cedrenus p. 364 B under the 5 th 

of Justin, by Chron. Pascx. P. 332 B Symmacho et Boëthio coss. Under the 4 th of 

Justin. Conf. Malam XVII p. 134-136 Agathiam III. 15 p. 90. Theophanes p. 144 D 

since then animosity was developed between the Romans and Persians. Malalas 

XVII p.137 from this animosity etc. 


Marius: Maximo Indictione I. Hoc consule Sigimundus rex Burgundionem a 

Burgund ionibus Francis est et in Francia in habitu monachali perductus ibique et 

filiis om outeo est projectus. Conf. Greg. Tur. III. 6. Gundebald had reigned A.D.500- 

516, Sigimund A.D.516-523. 

Death of Thrasammund: Victor Tun. Maximo V.C. cos. Trasammundus Vandalorum 

rex Cartagine motitur.-Hilderic, qui ex Valentiani imp. Filia a Giberico captitata et 

Ugnerico junda natus est, regnavit annis VII mens. III. At the right date. The reign of 

Thrasammund ended in May A.D.523: conc. A. 484. Hilderic favours the catholics: 

Victor Ibid. Sacramento a decessors suo Thrasammundoobstrictus ne cathilicis in 

regno suo aut ecclesias suo aperiret aut privilegia restituert, priusquam regnard, ne 

sacramenti terminus præteriret, æcepit et sacerdotes catholicos ab exilio redire et 

ecclesias aperire, et Bonifacium-ad postulationem totius urbis Cartaginiensis ecclesiæ 

episcopum concecravit. 

Marcellin. Maximo solo cos Plerique lapidatorum percussorum urbisque 

populatorum-ferro igni suspendioque expensi sunt, gratum bonis civibusspectaculum 

exhibentes. Described by Malalas XVII, p. 139 under the 1 st indiction, which was 

current in the consulship to Aug. 31. Conf. a. 520. 

Justini 67from III Id. Jul. 

Cabades and Justin persecute the Manichees: Theophanes p. 145, 146 Cedrenus p. 

364 D under the6th of Justin. War with Persia: Theophan, Cedren. Ibid.



Multis causi-utclericorum suorum proditione habitorum etiam 

dictæ civitatis aliorum insuper frequentium incusaretur-libellos 

obtulit ut liceret ei seceder a suscepto episcopatus officio. 

Quoniam igitur-Paulus ultro se de suo abdicavit sacerdotio, 

præsentem epistolam duximus dirigendam ut vobisaperiatur.data 

Kal. Maiis CP. Justianiano et Valerio VV. CC. consulibus 

Epiphanius CP. Hormisdæ Ibid. p. 686 Memoratus ergo 

amabilis Deo Paulus-per libellos proprios designatæ civitatis 

desertionem et episcopatus elegit, et universalem quitetem et a 

causis alienationem se præferre monstravit. Evagr. IV.4 on the 

one hand Paulus died after he voluntarily departed from 

Alexandria for every place; on the other hand Euphrasios 

from Jerusalem accented at his throne. At a wrong year in 

Victor Tun. Justino V.C. cos. [A.D.540] Eo anno Paulo 

Antiocheno episcopo superstiti subgatur Euphrasius. 

Boëthius in prison writes de consoliatone philosophiæ. 

After A.D. 522, since he mentions the consuls of that 

year: lib.II p.63 Duos partier consules liberos tuos domo 

provehi sub frequentiapatrum sub plebis alacritate 

vidisti. Sc. Symmachum et Boëthium Kal. Jan. A.d. 522. 

Marius his cos. Eo anno interfectus est Boëtius 

patricius in territorio Mediolanensi. The facts and the 

cruelty of Theoderic are told by Anon. Valesii p. 626 § 

85-87 Cyprianus, qui tunc referendarius erat, postea 

Death of Hormisdas about Aug. 5: conf. a. 514. Liber 

pontificalis apud Acta Concil. tom. 5 p. 559 Cessavit 

episcopatus dies septem [Aug. 6-12]. P. 739 Joannes natione 

Tuscus ex patre Constantio sedit annos II m. IX d. XVII. Fuit 

autem a consulate Maximi usque ad consulatum Olybrii 

temporibus Theodorici Regis et Justini Aug. The interval of 7 

days places the inauguration of Johannes at Aug. 13. The 2 y 9 m 

17 d would place his death at May A.D. 526. But other 

testimonies determine his death to may 25.: conf. a. 526, and we 

may read dies XIII. 

[Victor Tun. Justino Aug. et Apione coss. Rom. Eccl. In 

episcopate mortuo Symmacho succedit Hormisdæ. Alexandrinæ 

ecclesiæ adhuc Timotheus superfuit. Antiochenæ eccl. Severus 

Chalcedonensis Synodi obtrectator [conf.



VI. 23, 23. 

Marius: Justino II et Opilione Ind. II. His cos. Godemarus frater Sigismundi rex 

Burgundionum ordinatus est. Eo anno contra Chlodomerem regemFrancorum 

Viseroncia præliavit ibique interfectus est Chlorodemeres. Conf. Greg. Tur. H. Fr. 

III.6 Agathiam I.3 p.14 A. 

Of August Justinian 

and and Opilio B 

Justinian the 2 nd and 

Opillio Chron. Pasch 

Justino Aug. et Apione V. 

Opilio et Justinus Augg. 

VV. CC. S. Opilione et 

Justino Aug. II Incert. 

Opillione O. 

522 [326] U.C. varr. 1278. 

Fl. Theodorus 

Philoxenus et Probus 

junior 

B.V.Marcellin. Chron. 

Pasch. Cod. Justin. VII. 

39, 7. 

Probo juniore et 

Philoxeno M. 

Probus et Filoxenus 

VV.CC.S. 

Probo juniore O. Probo 

jun. V.C. cos. Lapis 

Romæ apud Pagium tom. 

2 p. 525. 

Lapis apud pagium 

Ibid. Fl. Theodorus 

Filoxenus Sotericus 

Filoxenus vir illust. com. 

domest, ex magistro m. 

per Thracias et consul 

ordinarius. 

De Philoxeno Chron. 

Pasch. P. 331 D Malalas 

XVII p. 132. 

Cod. Justin. II 8, 7 Theodor pf. p. dat. Id. Feb. CP. Justino A. II et Opilione conss. 

II.*,8 Arcelao pf. p. Dat. XII kal. Sept. Justino A.II et Opilione conss. I.3,41. VI23,23 

Imp. Justinus A. Arcelao pf. p. dat. XIII kal. Dec. CP. Justino A. II &c. 


Theophanes p. 146 CD cedrenus p. 365 A under the 7 th of Justin: Anazarbus in the 

second Cilicia is overthrown by an earthquake; Edessa overwhelemed by the waters of 

the Scirtus.” Conf. Malalam XVII p.141 Evagrium IV.8 Procopium Anecd. C 18 p.56 

A. 

The earthquake at Antioch commences in October: Theophanes p. 147 BC Justini the 

8 o at this year in October of the 4 th indiction the prelude of God’s wrath fell on the 

city of Antioch.-the arsons were taking place for six months.-at this year, on may 

1oth of the same indiction at 8 o’clock , when Olybrius was the consul of Rome, 

Antioch suffered from calamity (scourge) etc.-and the earth was trembling for one 

year. Justinus the 9 o at this year while the earthquake was taking place the bishop of 

Antioch Euphrasius was crashed by the earthquake. Cedrenus p. 365 on October 4 th 

the prelude of God’s wrath arrived on her etc. the earth was trembling for one year. 

At the 9 th year bishop Euphrasius-was smashed by the earthquake.-and that was the 

end of the most famous (reputed) city , which survived for 800 years since Seleucus 

the first founded her etc. The indiction and the consulship are tightly named. The 4 th 

indiction was current to Aug. 31 A.D. 526; the earthquake bagan in October 525; the 

city was overthtown in may 526; conf. a. The 800 years are in round numbers; the true 

period from B.C.300 (F.H.II p. 346) to the consulship of Olybrius was 826 years. 

Marius: Probo juniore et Philoxeno Indict. III. His coss. Occisus est Symmachus 

patricius Ravennæ. Anon. Valesii p. 627 § 92,93 Sed, dum hæc aguntur [the mission 

to Joannes to CP, in 525: see col. 4], Symmachus caput senati, cujus Boëthius filiam 

habuit uxorem, deducitur de Roma Ravennam. Meruens vero rex ne dolore generi 

[slain in 524] quem aliquid abversus regnum ejus tractaret, objecto crimine jussit 

interfici. Revertens igitur Johannes papa a Justino [A.D.526: conf. 526,4], quem 

Theodericus cum dolo suscepit et in offense sua eum esse jubet: Qui post paucos dies 

defunctus est Conf. a. 526. Procopius Goth. I. 1 p. 310 D Symmachus and Boetius, 

his son-in-law, were always noblemen and they became the first at the senate of 

Rome and they became consuls, and both exercised philosophy and served the 

justice were inferior of nobody,-who were calumniated to Theudercus, who was 

convinced, that they try novice things, he killed both men and he registered the. 

deeds to the public After a few days during a dinner the servants offered (placed 

near) the head of a big fish; Theudericus thought that is the head of the recently 

slaughtered Symmachus etc.-after that he confessed everything that happened to the

doctor Elpidios and he was crying for the loss of Symmachus and Boetius. He 

passed away a short while after he has finished crying and feeling pain for the 

misfortune (calamity), injustice 



sacrarum et magister, actus cupidate insinuans de Albino patricio 

eo quod littteras adversus regnum ejus imperotori Justino 

misisset, quod factum dum revocatus negaret, tunc Boëtius 

patricius, qui magister officiorum erat, in conspectus regisdixit, 

“Falsa est insinuation Cypiani” &c.-Tunc Albinus et Boëthius 

ducti in custodia ad baptisterium ecclesiæ. Rex vero vocavit 

Eusebiium præfectum urbis Ticini et inaudito Boëthio proulit in 

eum sententiam. Qui max in agro Calventiano, ubi in custodia 

habebatur, misit rex et fecit occidi %c. After this the king sends 

Joannes to CP. Ibid. § 88 Rediens rex Ravennam-evocans 

Ravennam Johannem-sedis apostolicæ præsulem et dicit ad eum 

“Ambula CP. Ad Justinum imp. et dic ei inter alia” &c. Joannes 

is sent in A.D.525: conf. a. 525. 4. 

Damascius composed the Life of Isisdorus in the reign of 

Theoderic: Damasciu apud Photium Cod. 242 p. 1041 this is 

Velimerius, the father of Theoderic, who now has the largest 

state in the whole Italy. Isisdorus therefore died and this life was 

written at least before September A.D. 526. Damascius himself is 

described apud Photium Cod. 181 the life of the Isidoros the 

philosopher was read to Damascius of Damascus, however, this 

book is consisted of many sentences, and it is also consisted of 

almost 60 chapters-which contains at least not only the life of 

Isidoros but the life of many others as well, the ones who 

flourished at the same time with the man (him) and the preexisted, 

and he writes for their acts and presents stories about 

them, and he uses in great many times and to repletion the 

digression, - Damascius however, was educated by Theonios for 

three years in the rhetorical art, and he already had been doing 

rhetoric diatribes for 8 years [conf. Damascium apud Phto. p. 

1061 the ninth year das escaped my memory (I have forgotten 

the 9 th year] and for geometry and arithmetic and other courses 

Marinos, Proclus successor, was his teacher in Athens [ conf. a. 

485] ; and for the theory of the philosopher Zeno the leadership 

(authority) in Athens was responsible (also he was a successor 

of Proclus and second after Marinos) [de Zenodoto Damscius 

apud Phot. Cod. 242 p. 1057] and Ammon in Alexandria of 

Hermes [conf. Damascium apud Phot. Cod. 242 p. 1044 Suidam 

Theod. Lect. p. 563 C 567 C] quum a Justino imp. 

qaæreretur ad pænas fugit, et in ejus loco substitur 

Paulus. Hierosolymitanæ eccl. Joannes præduit. CP. 

vero ecclesiæJoanni Epiphanius succedit episcopus. An 

erroneous date fo all these transactions. Symmachus 

died in 514, Severus was deposed in 518, Joannes of 

CP. died in 520.] 

Joannes at CP. Marcellin. Filoxeno et Probo coss. 

Joannes Romanæ ecclesiæ papas LI anno a Petro 

apostolorum pontificumque præsule 475 o seccionisejus, 

Theodorico rege pro Arianorum suorum cæremoniis 

reparandis laborante, solus duntaxat Romanorum sibi 

decessorum urbe digressus CP. lim venit [adde et] miro 

honore susceptus est. Liber ponrificalis apud Acta 

Concil. tom. 5 p.740 Ambulavit pergens ad urbem CP, 

et senators cum eo, scilicet Theodorus Importunus et 

Agapetus exconsules [sc. Cos.. A.D. 505. 509. 517] et 

alius Agapetus patricius.-Eodem autem tempore cum 

hi-positi CP. essent, Theodoricus rex hereticus tenuit 

duos senators præclaros et exconsules Symmachum et 

Boëthium et occidit interficiens gladio. Eodum tempore 

recertens papa Joannes et senators cum Gloria dum 

omnia obtinuissent a Justino Augusto, rex Theodericus 

hæreticus cum grandi dolo et odio suscepit eos (scilicet 

Joannem papam et senators) quos etiamgladio voluit 

occidere sed metuebat indignationem Justini Aug. 

Tamen in custodia omnes afflictos maceravit. Conf. 

Anonymum Valesii p. 626 § 88-93 Paulum Diaconum 

XVII p. 566. 567.

Hermias p. [441], whose philosophy say that it does nor differ 

a lot, and in particular on the mathematics. Damascius reports 

that he has become the commentator (interpreter) of Platonic, 

and the com pilation of the astronomical books of Ptolemy, and 

the claims that he understand the essence of the Isidoros 

dialectical diatribe. Suidas p. 861 B Damsascius, a Stoic 

philosopher, Syrian, speaker of Simplicius and Eulalius the 

Phrygian. He flourished in the years of Justinian, He has 

written memoranda (notes) on Plato, on his principle and 

history (life). For his journey to Persia with his disciples 

Simplicius and Eulalius conf. a. 531. 

Cod Just. VII. 39,7 Justinus A. Archelao pf. P. dat. Kal. Dec. 

Philoxeno et Probo conss. 



this first and last on his citizen brought, that he did not make any effort to know 

about the men as it is customary. Theoderic survived Symmachus at the least eight or 

nine months, and the expression a few day later in that narrative is not exact. 


Olybriis solus. 

B.M.S. Marcellin. 

Incert. Malals XVII 

p.142 Chron. Pasch. Cod. 

Just. IX 19, 6 

Theophanes p. 147 C 

Acta Conc. tom. 5 p. 

739.741 Anon. Valesii 

p. 627 § 94. 

om. V. 

Elebrio O. 


Earthquake at Antioch: Marcellin. Olybrio solo cos. Totam Antiochiam Syriæ 

civitatem repens inter prandendum terræ motus invasit &c.-Eufrasium quoque totius 

urbis episcopum adempto ejus capite combusto simul pbruit sepulchro. Malals XVII 

p.143 at the seventh year of his reign the great Antioch suffered from a calamity her 

fifth disaster in May at Olybrium consulship. Evagr. IV. 5.6. therefore, frequent and 

catastrophic fires broke out in Antioch-giving the preface of the suffering. After a 

short period of time of the seventh year of his reign, at the 10 th month, in the 

Artemision month, May that is, the 29 th of the month (29 th May), a shaking and a 

small earthquake destroyed the whole city.-Euphrosius’ corpse also was abandoned 

among the dead, another suffering (misfortune) of the city.- it had and it had 

suffered again from earthquakes after 30 months [conf. a. 528]; then Theopolis was 

declared as the city of Antioch. On may 29 of the consul Olybrius Justin had reigned 

8 y 10 m 21 d . This is therefore improperly called his seventh year and the tenth month of 

his seventh year in Malalas and Avagrius. Conf. Vales. Ad Evagrium p. 102. For 

Theophanes and Cedrenus conf. a. 525. Of the earthquake Procopius Pers. II.11 p. 122 

C they say that at that time, thirty thousand Antiochian were perished. Malals XVII 

p. 144 until two hundred fifty thousand (were perished). 

Death of Theoderic: Annon. Valerii p. 627 § 04 Igitur Symmachus scholasticus 

Judæus jubente no REGE and TYRANNO dictavit præcepta die quarta foria VII Kal. 

Sept. indictione IV Olybrio consule ut die dominico adveniente Ariani basilicas 

catholicas invaderent. Sed qui non patitur fideles cultores suos ab aliennigenis 

opprimi mox intulit in eum senteniam Arii auctoris religionis ejus. Fluxum ventris 

incurrit et-eodem die quo se gaudebat ecclesias invadere simul regnem constituit. 

Incert. Chron. Olybrio V.C. consule solo. Hoc consule D.N. Theodericus rex mortuus 

est mense Septembri. His death however is determined by Anon. Valesii to Sunday 

Aug. 30. Marius: Olybrio Ind. IV. Hoc consule defunctus est Theudoricus rex 

Gothorum in urbe Ravenna et levatus est rex Atalaricus nepos ejus. Jornandes Get. 

C.59 Sed postquam ad senium pervenisset et se in brevi ab hac luce egressurum 

gognisceret, convocans Gothos comites gentisque suæ promates Athalaricum 

infantulum adhuc vix decennem filium filiæ suæ Amalasuenthæ, qui Euthario patre 

orbatus erat, regem constituit. Procopius Goth. !.2 p. 311 C when he passed way 

Atalarichus the grandson of Theudoricus, received the kingdom, when he became

eight years old and being reared by his mother Amalasounti; because the father had 

already disappeared for the human race (died). Shortly after Justinian in Byzantium 

received the kingdom. Conf. Isisdorum Chron. P.721. paulus Diaconus XVI p.567 

Joannes pi=ontifex revertens a CP. dum cum iis cum quibus ierat profetcus ad 

Theodericum Ravennam fuisset, Theodericus-eum simul cum sociis carceris afflictione 

peremit [ conf. a. 525.4] . Sed hanc ejus immanissimam crudelitatem mox 

animadversion divina secuta est. nam nonagesimo octavo post hoc facinus die subita 

morte defunctus est.-Gothii sibi Atalaricum-ex Theoderici filia procreatum cum eadem 

Amalasiuntha matre sua in regnum præficiunt. Theoderic had reigned from his 

entrance into Ravenna March 5 A.D.493 33 y 5 m 26 d . He has 33 years in Anon. Valesii 

p. 620 § 59. The 37 years of Procopius Goth. I.1 p. 310C ascend to A.D. 489 when he 

entered Italy. For his character see procop. Goth. I.1 p. 310. Malalas XV p. 94.96 is 

not quite ac(ccurate)a 



Joannes rhetor closes his history at this period: Evagr. IV.5 

whoever had become work of the pyre and the earthquakes 

(were perished by fire and earthquakes)-and Ioannis the orator 

reports all the odd which took place in passionate words to 

whose history finishes. Joannes had mentioned facts at Antioch 

in the reign of Theodosius II: Evagr.I.16. the earthquake at 

Antioch is the 2 nd of Leo A.D. 458: the death of Stephanus 

bishop of Antioch in 488: Evagr. III.10. He described 

Mammianus of Antioch in the time of Zeno: Evagr. III. 28. 

Cassiodorus at the death of Theoderic is magister: variar. 

IX.24 Semantori pf. P. Athalaricus rex. Cum dommi avi nostril 

innumeris provectibus magnoque judicio glorieris &c.-Denique 

ex te probare possumus eximium principis institutum quem 

primævum recipiens ad quæstoris officium mox reperit 

conscienyia præditum et legume eruditione maturum &c,- 

Veniamus ad magisteriam dignitatem, quam non 

pecuniædignitate sed morum nösceris suffragio conssecutus; quo 

loco positus simper quæstoribus affuisti. IX.25 Senatui urbis 

RomæAthalarichus rex. Reperimus eum quidem magistrum, sed 

implevit nobis quæstris officium. Cassiodorus mentions these 

offices præf. Variar. Quod in quæstura magisteriiac præfecturæ 

dignitatibus a me dictatum-potui reperire bissema librorum 

ordinatione composui [conf. a. 534]. He had not therefore the 

patriciatus, as some have supposed: conf. a. 493. 

Procopius in Armenia with Belisarius: Procop. Pers. I .13 p. 

34.35 the Romans lead by Sittus and Belisarius after they 

invaded the Perarmenia, which was occupied by the Persians, 

on the one hand they plundered the country and on the other 

hand they enslaved many Armenians they departed. This man, 

however, who was a youngster and just having beard, and he 

Joannes bishop of Rome dies in prison: Liber 

pontificalis apud Acta Concil. tom. 5 p.741-maceravit 

ita ut Joannes episcopus prima sedis in custodia 

afflictus deficiens moreretur. Qui defunctus est 

Ravennæ XII Kal. Jun. Post hoc factum nutu 

omnipotentis Dei 98 o die postquam defubctus est 

Joannes-Theodoricus rex hæreticus subito interiit. – 

Joannis corpus translatum est de Ravenna et sepultum 

est in basilica beati Petri sub die IX Kal. Jun. Olybrio 

consule, et cessavit episcopatus dies LVIII. P.791 Felix 

natione Sammis ex patre Catorio sedit a. IV mens. II 

dies XIII. Fuit autem temporibus Theodorici Regis et 

Justiniani Aug. a consulatu Maburti usquead 

consulatum Lampadii et Orestis a die IV Iduum 

Juliarum usque in diem IV Id. Oct. –Vixit usque ad 

tempora Athalarici.-Qui estiam sepultus est in basilica 

beati Petri apostoli IV Id. Oct. These numbers require 

some correction in order to adjust them to one another. 

The ninety-eighth day is also in Paulus Diac. see. sol. 2 

and the 98 th day before Aug. 30 (see col. 2) will fix the 

death of Joannes to May 25. The dies interpontificiales 

sometimes exclude the dies mortualis and sometimes 

include it; and the interval May 25-July 11 is 48 days. 

Wherefore we may read defunctus VIII Kal. Jun. 

Corpus translatum IX Kal. Jul. Cessavit episcopatus 

dies XLVIII. VI Kal. Jul. for the day of the funeral is 

the conjecture of Baronius apud Pagium tom. 2 p.529. 

Pagi, who places the death of Joannes at May 18, is 

compelled to change XVII into VI, XCVII into CV, LVIII 

into LV. Felix was appointed Olybrio cos. (conf. 

Pagium p.542) and his episcopate to Oct. 12 Lampadio

was a satellite of the general Justinian, who later reigned with 

his uncle Justin-another Roman army led by Likelarius the 

Thracian, invaded in the area about the city Nisivis. Since they 

left they made the departure known immediately.-wherefore the 

king dismissed Licelarius from the authority and established 

Belisarius as the archon of the catalogues in Daraa. Then 

Procopius was appointed as his advisor (companion), who 

reported all these histories. After a short while after king 

Justin appointed Justinian as his co-king passed away. This 

campaign was between A.D.524 (conf. 524.2) and 527, and may 

be referred to 526. Procopius was the companion of Belisarius in 

almost all his wars: Pers. I.1 p.6 he was raised an advisor to the 

general Belisarius 


et Oreste cos. A.D.530 was 4 y 3 m . But Pagi shows 

cause for assigning his death to Sept. 18, conf. a. 530. 

Euphrasius of Antioch perished in the earthquake: see 

col. 2. Nicephor. P. 418 D Paulus on Anastasios 3 

years. Euphrasius who was crushed in the fall 

(demise) of the city 5 years. Paulus was appointed in 

519. Euphrasius in 521: conf. annos. Euphrasius was 

hostile to the synod of Chalcedon: Theophanes p. 143 C 

he ejected the Chalcedon Synod from the diptychs, 

and the name Ormistha of the pope of Rome. After 

that, because he was scared he was preching the four 

synods. Malalas XVII p. 138 Eyphrasius from 

Jerusalem who committed persecution against the socalled 

orthodox (Christian). 


Curate: “Theoderic exconsul son of Valemer [Valemar of Theoderic Malal. XVIII p. 

186] occupies Thrace enters Italy conquers Odoace and reigns 47 years. He is 

reconciled to Zeno and concurs with him in naming consuls and in other acts. He makes 

Ravenna his seat of government and appoints Alaric his successor.”-and after his death 

his grandson Alaric became ling of Rome. Called Alaric again by Malalas XVIII 

p.157. Rightly Athamatic in XVIII p. 197. 

527 1280. Mavortius solus 

B.O.V. Marcellin. Malal. 

Xvii p. 147. XVIII 0.151 

Chron. Pasch. Cod. Just. 

I.31,5 Acta Conc. Tom. 6 

p. 791 (ubi Maburti). 

Matario Ind. V M. 

Maburtius V. C. S. 

Subsrciptio in fine 

Codicis Prisciani apud 

Juretum ad Symmach. P. 

269 Flavius Theodorus 

D.V. memorialis sacri 

scrinii epistilarum et 

adjutor V.M. quæstoris 

sacri palatii scripsi manu 

mea in urbe Roma 

constantinopolitana III 

Kal.Junio Mavortio V.C. 

Belisarius in Armenia: see col. 3. 

Cod. Justin. IX. 19,6 Imp. Justianus A. [lege Justinus A.] Theodoro. Dat. Kal. Decemb. 

CP. Olybrio V. C. cons. 

Elevation of Justinian-death of Justin: Marcellin. Mabortio solo cos. Anno regiæ 

urbis conditæ 198 o Justinus imp. Justinianum ex sorore sua nepotem jamdudum a se 

nobilissimum designatum prticipem quoque regni sui successoremque creavit Kal. 

Aprilis, ipse vero quarte ab hoc mense vita decessit anno imperiiIX mense II. Victor 

Tun. Marbotio cos. Justinus imp. Moritur Jornandes regn. P.713 Ante quartum 

mensem obitus suisenectuti suæ consulens et reip. Utilitatibus Justinianum ex sorore 

sua nepotem consortem regni successoremque imperii ordinans rebus humanis 

excessit. Conf. Procop. Pers. I.13 p.35 B Vand. I. 9 p. 199 D. Chron. Pasch. P.334 B. 

after the passage of the of the eighth year and 9 th month and 5 days of the Justin 

reign –the most devout Justinian was the co-reigning with him- who was proclaimed 

king along with his spouse Theodora-in the Xanthio month for the Romans, 1 st of 

April fifth of the indiction of the 575 year of the Syrian Antioch year at the 

consulship of the Roman Mabortio and it happened King Justin to become ill-he 

passed away in the month of Loo for the Romans, on Sunday 1 st August, three 

o’clock of the current 5 th indiction; he was 77 years old. Justinian reigned for 38 

years and 11 months.-Justinian’s reigning time is calculated since the time he was 

nominated king, from Xanthikon month, April 1 st for the Romans of the 5 th indiction. 

Malalas XVII p.147 the most divine Justinian along with his wedded Theodora coreigned 

with Justin after his 8 th year and 8 th month reigning- during the consulship 

of Mabortio. p.150 Justin happened to become ill-in the 1 st August of the 5 th 

indiction; he passed away at the age of 75 years old, his total reigning time is 8 years 

and 22 days, and 4 months along his nephew. XVIII p. 151 Justinian reigned for 38

cos. Justinoet Justiniano 

impp. 

years and 7 months and 13 days on 1 st April, 5 th indiction, of the Antioch year of 575, 

at Mabortio consulship [conf. a. 565]. Evagr. IV.9 Justin being at the 8 th year and 9 

months minus 3 days of co-reigned along with his nephew Justinian, who was 

nominated at the 1 st of Xanthikon, April that is, at the 575 Antioch year ; and after 

these finished Justin exercises his remaining reign-at the 1 st Loo, or August, 

Justinian co-reigned for four months, he went through (reigned) the ninth year 

minus 3 days . Theophanes p. 148 B in 4 th April of the 5 th indiction during the Pascha 

(Easter) king Justin became ill and he handed the reign to Justinian while he was 

still sick-and he reigned with him for 4 months. In August of the same indiction he 

passed away. Cedrenus p. 366 on the 14 th [lege 4 th ex Theophane] April etc. he was 

crowned.-he passed way in August of the same indiction.- the 6021 from the world 

creation, and the 527 year from the divine incarnation Justinian -38 years, 7 months 

and 13 days-reigned for 45 years. Cedrenus has corrected the erroneous chronology 

of Theophanes (conf. a.284.4), who reckons this year A.D. 520: p.148 C. The account 

of this reign is not quite accurate. Justin reigned to April 1 8 y 8 m 24 d and to Aug. 1 9 y 

0 m 24 d . Paulus Diac. XVI p.568 gives him eleven years: Cum Augustalem dignitatum 

annis XI administrasset, apud CP. 



for almost everything that has happened to have taken place. 

He was of Caesarea: Said. P. 3097 C Illyrian Procopios, Caesar 

from Palestine, orator and sophist. Etc. Procopius Anecd. P.35 

B of my Caesarea. Agathias procem. P. 7 Procopios the orator 

from Caesarea. Belisarius himself was an Illyrian: Procop. 

Vand. I.II p.205 D Belisarius rushed from Germany or he lies 

between Thracians and Illyrians. 

Agapeti diaconi royal plan. This brief address bears the 

following title: admonitory report on capitals which was 

produced by Deacon Agapitos of the most pious, great church 

of God, which is called by the Hellenes royal plan, about the 

acrostic of the good archon, of the most divine and reverend 

king of ours, Justinian the Caesar, Agapitos the minor deacon. 

Composed therefore on the beginning of Justinian’s reign. 

Agapeti c. 17 philosopher king. The time of the prosperity (good 

living) was proven (showed) to us, which was foretold by a 

previous one that it will happen when either the philosophers 

will reign or the kings will philosophize. And therefore while 

you were philosophizing you became worthy (deserved) of the 

reigning and while you were reigning you did not abstain of the 

philosophy. Because if the loving of the philosophy makes 

philosophy, and the beginning of the wisdom is the fear of God, 

whom you have by all means by your side at the end of your 

life, and what we said is true as profound. Alemannus ad 

Procop. Anecd. P. 439 ed. Bonn. Seems to discern in this passage 

an allusion to Chorsoes and Theodahatus. “Tres tum orbis 

terrarium habuit reges philosophos, Justinianum Chosroen 

Theodahatum.” But Chosroes did not begin to reign till the 5 th 

year of Justinian, Theodohatus reigned in the 8 th year; and it is 

not likely that Agapetus delayed his council till that period. This 

passage then was composed in the lifetime of Justin, and 

contains a compliment to both emperors; and the piece was 

Ephraimius succeeds Euphtasius at Antioch: Malalas 

XVII p.149 Since the calamity happened [May 29 

A.D. 526] leader of the east was Euphramius; who 

shortly thereafter he was forced to be nominated 

Patriacrh of Antioch; because the predecessor 

Patriarch Euphrasius was perished by fire during the 

calamity. However, knowing the pious kings [sc. 

Justinus et Justianus Augg.] that the head of the east 

was ordained by the clergy as Patriarch legally they 

nominated Zachary leader (count) of the east instead 

of him, who was from Tyre. Since Zachary himself 

saw the calamity of the city he asked in writing to see 

the pious kings, he went to Byzantium and talked for 

city of the Antioch. These transactions therefore 

happened within April 1- Aug. 1 A.D.527. Evagr. IV.6 

Because the inhabitants of Antioch liked Euphramius 

they elected him as priest; and he received the 

apostolic throne. At the 9 th of Justin in Theophanes p. 

148 B Cedrenus p. 366 C. Niceph. P.419 A Euphrasius 

(who was patriarch) during Justinian for 18 years. As 

he was appointed after Justinian’s elevation, his 

appointment is brought to April 527 eleven months 

after the death of his predecessor, and his 18 years are 

completed in A.D. 545.

written within April 1-Aug. 1 A.D. 527. Agapetus c. 72 refers to 

Theodora: you will enjoy the heavenly kingdom, which Christ 

will provide you and your wife. 

Coins of Justin: Eckhel. tom. 8 p.206. 

1. D.N. Justin, et Justinian. PP. Augg. +”Impp. Duo 

nimbati sedentes.” 

2. D.N. Justinus Justini. Aug. 

Issued within April 1-July 31 A.D.527. 

Cod. Just. I.31,5 Impp. Justinus et Justianianus AA. 

Tatiano magistro officiorum. Dat. X Kal. Maii CP. 

Mavortio V.C. cons. 



In pace quievit. Anno ab incarnatione Domini DXXIX Justinianus-adeptus est principatum. 

He is consistent in his dates, see p.566 quoted at A.D. 518. 

Palmyra restored: on the sixth of the October indiction Malal. XVIII p.152. Conf. 

Theophanem p. 148 D. 


Justinianus Aug. II 

solus 

B.M.S.Malal. 

XVIII p.155, 156 

Cod. Justin. See col. 

2.3. 

P. C. Matario Ind. 

O 

Justiniano Aug. solo 

Marcellin. V. 

Only the 3 rd of the 

Justinian the 

Augustus Chron. 

Pasch. 

Justiniani 2 from Kal. April. 

The processus consularis of Justinian Jan. 1 A. D. 528 is described by Chron. Pasch. 

P.335 A. Malalas XVIII p.153 he gave the consulship at the sixth indiction of January. 

Theophanes p. 148 D in January 1 st of the same indiction. Sc. 6 æ . The number of 

indiction is wanting in his text. Cedrenus p. 366 C he gave as much consulship as no 

king has given. Marcellin. Justiniano solo cos. Anno regiæ urbis 198 o regium vestibulumob 

aspicienda probandaque in circo certamina srtuctum Justinianus-redintegravit &c. 

Malalas XVIII p.153 and Chron. Pasch. P.335 A record a campaign in Colchis. 

Described by Theophanes p.149 A at the 1 st year of Justinian. Cedrenus p. 366 D follows 

Theophanes. The Lazi apply for aid against the Persians. Three generals are sent 

(Belisarius Cerycus Irenæus Chron. Pasch. Gilderich Cerycus Irenæus Malal. Belisarius 

Cerycus Petrus Theoph. Cedren.) who are defeated and recalled. Petrus is sent (a second 

Petrus in Theophanes), who routs the enemy. Procopius Pers. I.13 p. 35 at this period does 

not name the Lazi, but gives the following facts: Justinian ordered Belisarius to terrorize 

a fortress in village of Mindon- which is located on the left of Nisibi; who immediately 

executed what the king wanted him to do.-The Persians departed.-who were not far away 

and they were threatening to prevent the works. Since the king heard these-he 

dispatched another army immediately under the command of Koutzi and Vouzi who 

were leading the soldiers in Lebanon. Both these two brothers from Thrace were new. 

The Romans were defeated after a heavy fighting etc. He then passes to the campaign of 

A.D. 530. Malalas XVIII p. 174 and when concurrence happened-thirty thousand 

Persians rushed in Mesopotamia and with Xerxes the son of king Koades (because his 

eldest son Perozis was fighting in the land of Lazi and the Armenian Persia with a lot of 

aid; because their father Koades-di not come against the Roman); Koutsis of Vitalianus- 

and Sebastian with the Isaurian hand and Proclus the duce of Phoenician an count of 

the king attacked against Meran and Xerxes. Belisarius also was with thema and 

Tafaras the chieftain. The Persians are victorious: Belisarius fleeing the battle saved 

himself. Placed by Malalas in 528 before the earthquake of Antioch in November of that 

year.

Malalas XVIII p. 157 at the proscribed year of the Justinian reign [A.D. 528]was 

dispatched Ztittas the chief of the army of Armenia. At the 1 st of Justinian in Theophanes 

p. 149 B Cedren. P. 367 B. He is married to the sister of Theodora : Theop. Ceder. Ibid. 

Earthquake at Antioch: Theophanes p. 151 B in November of the same year [Justiniani 

2 o Theophani] at 3 o’clock, 4rth day of the 7 th indiction [Nov. 29 A.D. 528] the great 

Antioch suffered by calamity again two years after the same suffering; and earthquake 

took place etc. – and again king and his queen donated a lot of money for the 

rejuvenation and rebuilding of Antioch, and they rename her Theopolis. Repeated at the 

2 nd of Justinian by Cedrenus p. 368. Thirty months after the former (Evagr. IV. 6) in 

A.D.526: conf. a. Malalas XVIII p. 176 describes this earthquake, her sixth suffering 

(calamity). 

Cod. Justin. V.27,8. VI 23, 24.41 X. 34,3 Mannæ pf. P. dat. Kal. Jan. CP. I.3, 43 

archbishop Epiphanius CP and patriarch. Dat. X. Kal. Mart. CP L.3, 24 Attarvius the 

consul of praetorian. Dat. Kal. Mart. IV. 2, 17 Mannæpf. P. Dat. X kal. Junii CP. IV.20, 

17 Mannæpf. P.Dat. VII Kal. Jun. III. 28,30, IV. 20,18. 21.V.15,3.27,9. VI.20, 19.56, 7 



(Malalas XVIII p. 155 reckons several periods down to the second 

consulship of Justinian inclusive Dec. 31 A.D. 528: until the 

completion of the second consulship of the 7 th indiction of king 

Justinian. 

From Augustus 559 y giving B. C. 31 for the first year of Augustus. 

From Adam 6497 y since the found the number of years in the 

texts (constitution) of Clement and Theophilus anf Timothy the 

chroniclers, who were in concord. In the years of Eusebius of 

Pamphylia they found the number-6432 years. The first number 

places Adam at B.C. 5969, the second at B.C. 5904. The Eusebian 

chronology however places Adam at B.C. 5201. See F. H. I p. 291 

v. 

Malalas then computes from Rome’s foundation 1280 years more 

or less. The varronian year 1280 was completed in Ap. 20 of this 

consulship. From the foundation CP. Until- 168 years from the 

completion of the seventh indiction. The 199 th year was completed 

May 10 A.D. 529 in the ninth month of the seventh indiction. 

Malalas adds p. 157 that at this epoch A.D.528 Cabades son of 

Firoze reigned in Persia, Atalaric (male Alaric) the descendant of 

Valemer (descendant of Valemer: conf. Malal. P.198) at Rome, 

Gilderic the descendant of Genseric in Africa, Andas at Auxum 

(Andas who has become Christian) and Zamanazus over Iberes. 

Zamanazus king of the Iberes visited CP, with is people and became 

am ally in the 8 th of Justinian: Theophanes p. 183 A Cedren. P. 371 

B.) 

Code of Justinian: Cod Justin. Ed. Beck. P.1 Imp. Justinianus Aug. 

ad senatum CP. Hæc quænecessario corrigenda esse multis retro 

principibus visa sunt, interea tamen nullus eorum ad effectum 

ducere ausus est, in præsenti rebus onare communibus auxilio Dei

omnipotentis censuimus, et prolixitatem litium amputare multitudine 

quidem constitutionum quæ tribus codicibus Gregoriano Her,ogiano 

atque Theodociano continebantur, illarum etiam quæ post eum retro 

proncibimuw et a nostra etiam quæ post eosdem codices a 

Theodosio divinærecordationis aliisque post eum retro principibus 

et a nostra etiam clementia positæ sunt, resecanda, uno autem 

codice sub felici nustri nominis vocabulo componendo, in quem 

colligi tam memoratorum trium codicum quam novellas post eos 

positas consitutiones oportet. Ideoloque-elegimus-JOANNEM V.E. 

exquæstore sacri palatii consularem atque patricium, LEONTIUM 

V.S. mag. Militum expræf. Præt. Cons. Atque patricium, PHOCAM 

V.E. mag. Mil. Cons. Atque patricium, BASILIDEM V.E. expræf. 



VIII. 14,27.54,33.59.2 All Mennæ pf. p. Dat. Kal. Junii. Some have CP.I.4,21.IV.30, 14. 

VI.55, 12. VII.33,11. X.22,4 Mennæ pf. p. Dat. Kal. Jul. CP. IX. 13,1 Hermogeni 

magistro officiorum. Dat. XV Kal. Dec. CP. V.17, 11 Hermogeni mag. off. Datum XII 

Kal. Dec. VI. 23, 26 Mennæ pf.p.S. Dat. IV Id. Dec. V.9,8.12,29.17,10.VI.26,9.37,22. 

VIII.17,9.38,11 Mennæ pf.p. Dat. III Id. Dec. CP. III.28,31 Mennæ pf.p. Dat. II Id. Dec. 

V.16,25 Mennæ pf.p.S. Dat. Id. Dec. All these are dated Justiniano A. II consule. To this 

year or to A.D. 533 may be referred I.2, 23 Juliano pf. P. dat. D.N.Justiniano PP. A. 

cons. 

529 [327] U. C. varr.1282. 

Decius solus. 

B.O. V.S. Marcellin. 

Malal. XVIII p.186, 

187 Chron. Pasch. 

Codd. Just. See col. 3. 

Idem I. 3, 44. 

4,22,4,23,4.25.14, 

12.220, 2.51,14. II. 

45,3. 51, 8. 56, 4. 59,1. 

III.28,32. 28.33. IV.1, 

11. 21,18. 21,19. V. 

9,9.And in 30 other 

laws: see Appendix. 

Decio Juniore Ind. VII 

M. 


Inroads of the Saracens-War with Persia-Revolt of the Samaritans-Treaty with 

Cabades: Theophanes p.151D-152D Justiniani 2 o at the 21 st match of the seventh 

indiction [March 21 A.D.529] Alamundus from Zekiki, the small king of the Saracens 

invaded and plundered the first Syrian until the borders of Antioch.-in April of the 

same seventh indiction took place help of an army which was sent by the king-and 

Belisarius was appointed general of the orient, who succeeded on the Consulship-and 

on the 12 th May [A.D.529] Hermogenes entered Antioch-as the ambassador who was 

sent by the King Justinian to the King of Persians for peace. In June [A.D.529] after 

he received the gifts he did not accept to make peace (sign peace treaty). In June, 

however, [A.D. 529] Samarians and Jews in Palestine crowned someone named 

Julian as king etc. Julian is slain: Ibid. whom God surrendered to the hands of 

Justinian-and he decapitated the Julian the tyrant. On the other hand, Hosroës [immo 

Cavades], the king of Persians accepted Hermogenes-in July of the same seventh 

indiction[July 529] after he received the gifts he did not accept to make peace. 

Cedreenus p. 369 A in the 2 nd year-Samaritans and Jews-crowned Julian. Malalas 

XVIII p. 179-182 Alamundus- plundered the first Syria until the borders of Antioch-at 

the time Belisarius was appointed as Prefect of Romans.-because Hypatius the 

patrician succeeded her. – at that time Hermogenes the Scythe, a wise man from 

magister (master lords)was sent to Persia. In June of the seventh indiction, due a 

national uproar (agitation) was taking place, and because Samaritans contributed 

between the Christians and the Jews many places were totchde etc. the Samarians, 

however-crowned Julian from Samaria, a chief of brigands. Julian is slain by 

Theodorus is dismissed and Irenæus appointed his successor. However, the king of

Persians Cabades accepted Hermogenes the magister who was sent as the ambassador 

of friendship in June. The ambassador Hermogenes returns with the answers of 

Cabades p.184.185 of which a copy is given:if you do not do this, prepare yourselves 

for war, having the whole year (to prepare), not to be taken (thought) that we will steal 

the victory. Chron. Pasch. P. 336 A Lambadio et Oresta coss. A.D. 530 at that year 

after Samarians revolted and crowned themselves king and Caesar then Irinæus was 

sent-and killed many of them. The war therefore was at 529, the succession of Irinæus 

in 530. marcellinus relates the Persian war at 529,: Desio solo cos. Parthis bella 

moventibus arama Romanus paravit exercistus.-Hæc expedition nostrorum pæne per 

quinquennium tennuit, disgressaque Orienta Africam petit contra Wandalos feliciter 

dimmicatura. Sc. A.D.533. 

Edict of Justinian againsts philosophy: malal. XVIII p. 187 at the consulship of Decio, 

the king himself issued an edict to Athens, ordering that none willl be teaching 

philosophy and astronomy. An edict against heretics and pagans is marked by 

Theophanes p. 153 B Justiniani 3 rd of the 8 th indiction Justinian the king persecuted a 

lot the Hellenes and all the heretics etc. The date is consistent with the year assigned 

by malalas; within Sept. 1-Dec A.D.529. 



Præt. Orientis atque patricium, THOMAM V.G. quæstorem 

sacri nostril palatii et exconsule, TRIRONIANUM V.M. 

magisterial dignitate inter agentes decoratum, 

CONSTANTINUM V.I. com.sacrar. lagritionum inter agentes et 

mag. Scrinii libellorum sacrarumque cognitionum, 

THEOPHILUM V.G. com. Sacri nostril consistorii et juris in 

hac alma urbe doctorem, DIOSCORUM et PRÆSENTINUM 

dissertissimos togatos fori amplissimi prætoriani. Quibus 

specialiter permisimus &c.-Dat. Id. Feb. CP. D.N. Justiniano 

PP. A. II cons. 

Code of Justinian: Cod. Justin. ed. Beck. P.2. Imp. 

Justinianum P.F.-semper Aug. Mennæ præ. Præt expræf. 

Hujus almæ urbis CP> ac patricio.-Quum sit necessarium 

multitidunem constitutionum tam in tribus vett. Codd. 

Relatarum quam post earum confectionem posterioribus 

temporibus adjectarum ad brevitatem reducendo caliginem 

carum-penitus exstirpare-electis viris- sub certis finibus 

magnum laborem commisimus, per quem tam trium vett. 

Gregoriani Hermogeniani atque Theodosiani codd. 

Constitutions quam plurimas alias post eosdem codices-positas 

in unum codicem felici nostro vocabulo nun-cipandum colligi 

præcepimus.-Ad istum laborem et tanti operis 

consumnmationem electi JOANNES &c. [conf. a. 528]-omnia 

quæ eis mandavimuscum sedula et pervigili industria-ad 

prosperum tulerunt terminum et eundem novum Justinianeum 

codicem nobis obtulerunt &c.-Hunc igitur in æternum 

valiturum judicio tui culminis intimare prspeximus c.-Illustris 

igitur et magnifica auctiritas tua-ad omnium populorum 

notitiam eundem codicem edictis ex more propositis pervenire 

faciat.-ut exstantibus festis diebus id est ex die XVI kal. Maii 

præsentis septimæ indictionis consulate Decii V.C. recitations

constutionum ex eodem nostro codice fiant. Dat. VII Id. Arpil 

CP. Decio V.C. cons. Chron. Pasch. P.355 D Justianii 2 o Decio 

cos. At this year the Justinian Code was completed and it was 

ordered to become law (to be applied) prior of the 16 th of April 

[sic] of the current 7 th indiction. Theophanes p. 151 A Cedren. 

P. 368 C Justiniani 2 o (he) renewed all the old laws by making 

a single volume. Conf. Malalam. XVIII p. 168. 



530 1283. Postumus 

Lampadius et Orestes 

B.O.V.M.S. marcellin. 

Malal. XVIII p.188 

Chron. Pasch. Liber 

Pontif. Apud Acta 

Conc. Tom. 5 p. 791. 

Inscriptio Neapoli apud 

Panvinium p. 425 

Gruterum p. 193.1 

Postumus Lampadius 

V.C. cons. Curavit. 

Lampadio et Oreste 

conss. or VV. Conss. 

Cod. Justin. I.2, 26.3, 

45.3, 46.3, 47.4, 24.4, 

26.4, 27.4, 29.5, 19, 17, 

1. II. 19, 24.45, 4, 56, 

5.56, 6, III.1, 17.1,18.2, 

3.10, 3.28, 34.28, 

35.33, 12.33, 13.33, 14. 

33, 15.33, 16.38, 

12.IV.5, 10.5, 11.20, 

19.20, 20.21, 20.21, 21. 

27, 2, 3.28, 7, V.11, 7. 

And in 44 other laws: 

see Appendix. 

Justiani 4 from Kal. April. 

Campaign of Belisarius: Procop. Pers. I. 13 p. 35 D. after [after A.D. 528: conf. a.] 

king Justinian he appointed Belisarius as general of the east [as. A.D.529: conf. a.], he 

ordered him to campaign against the Persians; after he (Belisarius) raised an army in 

fighting condition (ready to fight) he arrived at Damas. Moreover, Hermogene,s who 

was participating in the army he was sent by the king.-and the king sent Rufus 

(Rufinus), the ambassador, whom in particular he ordered to stay in Hierapolis until 

he will signaled. Because many discussions for peace between both sides were taking 

place. Suddenly someone announced to Belisarius and Hermiogenes that the Persians 

are planning to invade the land of the Romans to capture as soon as possible Daras. 

Therefore, when both heard the news ordered the army to be ready etc. After tha battle 

and the victory of Belisarius (procop. I p.36 B-42D) Rufinus has a conference with 

Cabades : p.46. Rufinus and Hermogenes returned to CP. And the winter ended and the 

4 th year of the reign of Justinian: And the winter ended and the 4 th year of the reign of 

Justinian p. 47 A. sc. March A.D. 531. Theophanes p.153C ath the 3 rd of Justinian: in 

March of the 8 th indiction [march A.D. 530] hermogenes, the superior of the consuls, 

and Rufinus, the noblest of the generals departed for Persia, as the ambassadors and 

as soon as they arrived in Daras they notified the king of Persians to accept them. He 

relates the battle Belisarius with Cabades in August: p.152 A. Malalas XVIII p. 188 

Hermogenes and Rufinus were sent as ambassadors of the Romans during the 

consulship of Lampadios and Orestes. “They halt at Daras with Belisarius and the other 

chiefs. The Persians advance with 70,000 men, are defeated and escape tp Nisibis.” 

Evagrius IV.12 quotes Procopius for this war. 

Marcellin. Lampadio et Orestes coss. Mundo Illyricianæ utrisque militæductor dudum Getis 

Illyricum discursantibus promus omnium Romanorum ducum incubuit eossque-fugavit. His 

autem deinde cionsulibus idem dux audaciæ suæ secundus in Thraciam quoque advolans 

prædantes eam Bulgares feliciore pugna cecidit, quimgentiseorum in prælio trucidatis. Malals 

XVIII p. 186 at the consulship of Deces Mundus, coming from the nation of Gepedes , 

attached himself to Romans. “Mundus had attached himself to Theoderic King of Rome [conf. 

a. 505]. Thence passing eastwards he offered himself to Justinian, who made him general of 

Illyrium [sc. A.D. 529]: and Mundus defeated the Huns and secured the tranquility of Thrace.” 

Which agrees with the date of the Marcellinus.

531 1284. Post consulatum 

Lampadii et Orestis 

O.V.M.S. Μarcellin. 

lowest B. 

A lacuna in Chron. 

Pasch. P. 336 B. 

Veronæ apud 

Panvinium p. 425 

Gruterum p. 1060.7 

Hicrequiescit in pace 

sanctus Valens 

episcopus qui vixit ann. 

Pl. minus XXXXV et 

sedit episcopatum 

annos VII menses VII et 

dies XVIII et recessit 

sub VIII Kal. Augustas 

P.C. Lampadi et Orestis 

VV. CC. ind. VIIII. 


Advance of the Persians at the beginning of the spring: Procop. Pers. I.17 p.47 B. The 

spring of the 5 th year of Justinian : conf. p. 47 A. Into Commagenë: p. 52 A. They are 

aided by Alamundarus the Saracen, who had harassed the Romans for 50 years: p. 50D.on 

the one had (he was) wisest (very prudent) and on the other hand he was bringing 

his experience for the war (he was very experienced about the war art)-and he lived a 

long life precisely p.51. Belisarius is forced to a battle (near the time of Easter p. 53 B) 

ands is defeated: conf. Evagrium IV.13. League of Justinian with the Abyssinians and 

Homerites: Procop. P.57 A-61B. The Homerites are to invade the Persian territory p. 61 

C. Meanwhile Hermogenes negotiates in vain with Cabades. Belisarius is recalled to 

conduct the Vandalic war: p.62 B. and Cabades dies at the end of this campaign : p. 63 

B this happened to him-he became ill etc. – Cabades immediately arranged for 

Hosroës to become the king of the Persians - and Cabades immediately disappeared 

form the humans (passed away). The elder brother is set aside and Chosroes succeds by 

the will of Cabades. Malalas XVIII p. 193-210 records the acts of this year; the league 

with Abyssinia; the battle of the 19 th of April the day before Easter Sunday: p.2002, 

which he calls a victory; the recall of Belisarius; the negotiation with Cabades; farther 

successes against the Persians; followed by the death of 



Jordanes is placed at this date by Trithemius. Sigebertus c.35 

Jordanus episcopus Gothorum scripsit historiam, in primo ejus libro 

Gesta Romanorum in secundo vero Originem et Gesta Gothorum 

recensens usque ad finem regni eorum. Anonymus Mellicensis c.22 

Jordanus episcopus Chronicam de Gestis Romanorum abbreviando 

descripsit, quam ab Adam inchoavit et ad Justinum minorem 

Augustum usque perdurit. Trothemius c. 204 Jordanus ex monacho 

episcoopus Gothorum-scrutator temporum et rerum gestarum 

scriptor insignis. Fertur guædam præclara composuisse volumina, 

de quibus ad meam notitiam paicissima pervenerunt. Reperi enim 

tantrum Historiam libb. II in qurom primo recensuit Gestas 

Romanorum in secundo vero Originem et Gesta Gothorum usque ad 

finem regni ipsorum. Claruit autemsub Justiniano imp. Anno Domini 

530. His two workd were published in A.D. 551, 552: confer annos. 

Jordanes muthis patris mei gemitor Peria (id est meus avus) notarius 

quousque Candax ipse viveret fuit ejusque germanæ filius Gunthigismagister 

militum, -de prosapia Amalorum descendens. Egi item 

(quamvis agrammatus) Jordandes ante conversionem meam notarius 

fui. Afterwards bishop of Ravenna. His work de Gothis bears this 

title: Jotdandes seu Jordanus episcopus RAVENNAS de Getarum sive 

Gothorum origine et rebus gestis. 

Coins of Athalaric : Eckhel. Tom. 8 p. 213 D. N. Athalaricus rex + 

invicta Roma. Or “epigraphe et caput Justini I.” or “epigraphe et 

caput Justiniani.” Within A.D. 527-534. 

Coins of Theodahadus: Ib. p. 214 D. N. Theodahadus rex + invicta 

Roma. Or “epigraphe et caput Justiniani.” D. N. Theodahatus 

rex+Victoria principum. Within A.D. 534-536. 

Death of Felix: conf. a. 526. Liber pontificalis 

apud Acta Conc. Tom. 5 p.791 Cessavit 

episcopatus diew tres. P.825 Bonifacius natione 

Romanus ex patre Sigisbuldo sedit annos II dies 

XXVI. Fuit autem temporibus Athalarici Regis 

hæretici et justiniani Aug. Hic cum Dioscoro 

ordinatur sub contentione.-Et fuit dissension in 

clero et senate dies XXIX. Eodem tempore 

defunctus est Dioscorua prod. Id. Oct.-Qui 

Bonifacius sepultus est in basilica Petri apostolic 

sub die XVII mensis Oct. post consulatum 

Lampadii. Pagi tom. 2 p.545 has shewn from 

other testimonies that we must read iterum post 

consulatum lampadii. And Bonifacius was 

interred Oct. 17 A.D. 523. His term of 2 y O 26 d 

accordingly might commence at Sept. 21 A.D. 

530, and the three days preceding will carry back 

the death of his predecessor to Sept. 18. Whence 

Pagi tom. 2 p.542 in the liber pontifificalis reads 

Felix sedit usque in diem XIV Kal. Oct. Sepultus 

est XIV Kal. Oct. Which assigns to Felix an 

episcopate of 4 y 2 m 7 d .

After the edict against philosophers Damascius and others 

withdrew to Persia: Agathias II. 30 Damascius form Syria and 

Siblicius from Cilicia and Eulamius from Phrygia and 

Priscianus from Lydia, and hermias and Diogenes from 

Phoenicia and Isidorus from Gaza, all these men, they all 

philosophized during our times to the ultimate (according to 

the poetry), because they did not like the current opinion of the 

majority of the Romans for them, they thought that the Persian 

State is much better.-since they assumed them as true, and 

because of the forbidding them law they could not establish 

here without fear something for the next (generations) they 

departed immediately for foreign and pure customs, to live 

there for the rest of their life. Initially, since they found many 

arrogant people who were inflated more than necessary they 

were abhorring and chastising them.-and even after the spoke 

to the king their hopes were proven futile (shattered)-because 

they praised him very soon.-however they took advantage (they 

were benefitted from) of the immigration not for a short time 

and a little while, but from this time on their 



Post cons. Lampadii et 

Orestis 

VV.CC.Cod.Just.I.3,48, 

4.30, 4.31, 5,21. 

II.3,29.3,30.41,5.42,2.4 

7,3.53,7. 

III.28,36.33,17.34,13.3 

4.IV.1,13.11,1.18,218,3. 

37,7.V.37,25.37,26.37,2 

7.37,7.V.37,25.37,26.37 

,27.37,28.59,4.59,5.VI.2 

2,10.22,11.22,12.23,29. 

23,30.24,25,7. And in 

40 other laws: see 

Appendix. 

Aprigius flourished: Isidorus Hispalensis c. 17 

Aprigius ecclesiæPacensis Hispaniarum 

episcopus, disertus lingua et scientia eruditus, 

interpretatus est Apocalypsin B. Joannis apostolic 

subtili sensu atque illustri sermone melius pæne 

quam veteras ecclesiastici viri exposuisse 

videntur. Scripsit et nonnulla alia, quæ tamen ad 

notitiam nostrælectionis minime pervenerunt. 

Claruit autem temporibus Theodæ principis 

Gothorum. Trithemius c. 211 Claruit temporibus 

Theodoti Regis Gothorum sub Justiniano 

imperatore mango, anno Domini 530. For the 

time of Theudas conf. a. 508.2 

Cabades September 13: p. 211 on the 8 th September the king Cabades of the Persiansafter 

he brought his second son Hosroës and he appointed him as the king-and after 

he fell sick for five days-passed away-being 82years old and three months. He reigned 

for 43 years and two months. 

Chosroes or Khoosroo therefore began to reign in Sept. A.D.531. Agathias IV.29 p. 

140 A agrees with this account: because after Cabades hade died at the fifth year of 

Justinian-Hosroës the famous for us succeeded his father at the leadership, and he 

had done many and bog things, some of which Procopius the orator has reported 

previously. As about the remaining concerned I have been reported as following as 

precisely as I have been reported them- having been ruling the state for forty eight 

years he achieved many victories and therefore he has become the best of all the 

Persian king who reigned previously. But in II.27 p.66C Agathias appears to differ 

from this date: conf. a. 554 

Gelimer reigns in Africa in June: conf. a. 484. Procop. Vand. I.9 p. 199 D there is, in 

particular, some one from the nation of Gizerites named Gelimer of Genzon of 

Gizerite he came to the very age after Ildericus, and therefore he was arrived 

immediately very hopeful to take the throne.- Because this Gelimer was looking at the 

future reign and because he was not able to reign according to the established way , 

but-he was usurping the honor etc.-he associated to Vandals that if he will take the 

reign from Ildericus he will reward them to the outmost.-like this, Gelimer after he 

was placed to the throne , Ildericus who had began at the seventh year of the Vandals 

, jailed Oalmera and his brother Euageës. Broghtly placed among the events of 531 by 

Malalas XVIII p.197 and by Victor Tunun. Post consulatum Lampadii et Orestis. 

Geilimer apud African regnum cum tyrannide sumit &c. 

(Marcellin. Post cons. Lampadii et Orestis. His coss. Codex Justinianus orbi 

promulgatus est. An error in the year. The Code was published in 529:conf. a. 529.3)

532 1285. II Post 

consulatum Lampadii et 

Orestis M. Marcellin. 

Post consulatum iterum 

Lampadii Acta Concil. 

tom. 5 p.885. For Cod. 

Just. see col. 2.3. 

Lampadio III et Oreste 

O. P.C. Lampadii et 

Orestis anno tertio V. 

Om. S. 

superior B. 

Chron. Pasch. 10 th ind. 

(Justinian) 5 after 

cons. Lampadio et 

Oreste the 2 nd . But 

transferred to a wrong 

position, at p.341 B 

instead of p. 336 B. 

Rome apud Gruterum 

p.1059.3 Pagium tom. 

2p.546 Salbo papa N. 

Joanne cognomendo 

Mercurio ex SCE eccle. 

Rom. presbyteris 


A truce of three months with Chosroës: Malals XVIII p.213 the king of the Romans 

copied -he accepted the (truce) offer and he gave hostages to and he received hostages 

from the Persians, ordered his general and the ambassadors of Rufinus to go to 

Byzantium. Procop. Pers. I.22 p.65 A after seventy days time Rufinus agreed to the 

arrival. 

Sedition called be victorious: Marcellin. Item post cons. Lampadii et Orestis. Hypatius 

Pompeius et Probus genere consobrini divique Anastasii nepotes [conf. a. 518] 

imperium-Idibus Januariis-invadere tentaverunt, atque per quinque continuos dies 

urbem regiam rapinis ferro igneque depopulate sunt. Quinto die-Hypatius-at Pompeius 

comes ejus-ad invadendum conscendunt palatium. Uterque eorum captus esttrucidatusque-innumeris 

passim I circo populis trucidatis &c. Marius: Item 

P.C.lampadii et Orestis Ind. X. Hypatius patricius seditione populi imperator rlevatus 

et jussu justiniani Aug. interfectus est et cum eo Pompeius, et pæne XXX millia hominum 

in circo gladio necati sunt. Malalas XVIII p.213-218 at that year of the tenth indiction 

happened-of the hippodrome being at the thirteen of January. Chron. Pasch. P. 336 B 

– 341 A fifth year-Justinian January-Sunday of the 18 th of the same month. P.340 B 

35 thousand citizens and foreigners alike massacred at the same day—At the second 

day which is Monday of the 18 th Audynæos (January) month Hypatios and Pompeius 

were massacred. Conf. Jordanem regn. P.714. Related by Procopius Pers. I.24 p. 69 B- 

74D (conf. Evagr. IV.13). Justinian was defended by Belisarius and Mundo: p.73B all 

the hope the king had on Belisarius and Mundus [conf. a. 530] . The slain were more 

than 30 thousand p.740 C. A copious narrative is given by Theophanes p. 154 C-158B 

Justiniani 5 o mense 



remaining life ended dearly and in the sweetest way. Because at 

that time Romans and Persians were setting libations and treaties, 

a part of them was referring that these two men should live by 

themselves according to their own customs without fear 

(reservation).-because it was not dependent on Hosroës to 

recommend on that and abide by the truce. Suid. Ambassadors p. 

3073 A the philosophers who were negotiating in Persia along 

with the Areovindos were the following, Damaskios the Syrian etc. 

According to Agathias they proceeded to Persia immediately after 

the edict: they departed immediately. But, as the edict was issued in 

529 and Chosroes began to reign in Sept. 531, their journey must 

have been delayed at least two years. They departed from Persia at 

the time of a negotiation. The treaties with Chosroes were in A.D. 

533, 545, 551, 557. But their stay was short. They returned quickly: 

they returned quickly. Their return then cannot be placed at 545 at 

the distance of 15 years from the edict . They might arrive at the 

court of Chosroesin the beginning of 532 and depart at the 

beginning of 533.

Tribonian is described at this time by Procopius Pers. I. 24 p. 

70 C Tribonian from Pamphylia, assistant of the king. C.25 

p.75 A so both Tribonian and Ioannes resigned from the 

office [p.71B] and after some time had elapsed, they 

established themselves at the same authority. But after 

Tribonian had served at the office for many years he passed 

away from a disease, no other graceless against nobody 

suffered. Because, on the one hand he was fraudulent and 

on the other hand he was hedonistic and he was 

overshadowed by the disease of the love for money-he was 

very capable from the blessing (obtaining) of the education. 

Anthemius and Isidorus flourished: Procop. Ædif. I.1 p.5 a 

mob of men then- the riots known as Nika riots [see col 2] 

created.- set fire-they dared to burn the church, which was 

called Sophia by the Byzantines.-and the king without 

second thought ( hesitation) rushed the funds for the 

rebuilding (of the church) – by the immediate decision of the 

king, Antemius from Tralles oversees the work, who was 

educated and very aware not only of the contemporary 

architecture, but the preexisting one as well-and Isisdorus 

from Miletus, another capable engineer, was also 

appointed by the king to oversee the work [conf. p.7C 9A 34 

A 44C]. Agathias V.9 p.152 that church, which was 

previously torched by the mob- rebuilt. –Anthemios himself 

was the one-who after he designed every detail, he rebuilt it. 

Idem V.6 p. 149C Anthemios-his homeland was Tralles but 

his art was 



Terisordinato ex tit. 

SCI. Clementis ad 

gloriam pontificalem 

promoto beato Petro 

AP. Patrono suo a 

viniculis ejus severus 

PBO. FR. Et it. (PC. 

Addit Pagius] Lampadi 

et Orestis VV.CC. 

Urbitcius Cedrinus est. 

De Joannes papa conf. 

col. 4. from the 

inscription apud Gruter. 

It appears that he was 

already elected in the 

year 532, although his 

inauguration might be 

delayed till 533. 

Funeral of Bonifacius Oct. 17 : conf. a. 530. Liber 

pontificalis apud Acta Concil. tom.5 p.825 Cessavit 

episcopatus menses II dies XV [dies 76 Chronicon 

apud Pagium tom. 2 p.546]. sc. Oct. 17-Dec. 31. p. 

885 Joannes qui et Mercurius natione Romanus ex 

patre Projecto de Cælio monte IV dies VI. Fuit 

autem temporibus Athalarici Regis et Justiniani 

Aug.-Sepultus est in basilica B. Petri apostolic VI 

Kal. Julias [VI Kal. Julias Mariannus et alii 

Chronographi apud Pagium] post consulatum 

iterum Lampadii, et cessavit episcopatus dies sex. 

From Dec. 31 A.D. 532 to may 27 A.D. 535, 

excluding both extremes, we have 2 y 4 m 26 d . We 

may therefore reform the text of the liber 

pontificalis by reading woth Pagi tom. 2 p.552 

Joannes sedit annos II menses IV dies XXVI, and 

then proceeding in this manner: Fuit autem 

temporibus Athalarici Regis et Justiniani Augusti 

post consulatum iterum Lampadii.-Sepultus est-VI 

kal. Junias, et cessavit episcopatus dies sex. 

Pagi places the ordination of Joannes at Dec. 31. 

But this would require that we should read dies 

XXVII. The term assigned by Pagi, a II m. IV d. 

XXVI, will place the appointment of Joannes at Jan. 

1 A.D.533. The 6 days days which followed his 

death are dies septem in some copies apud Pagium 

tom. 2 p. 552. And 

Januario indictione 10 a . Who names Mundus Belisarius and Narses p.157 CD and 

recons 35,000 slain: p. 158 A. Cedrenus p.369 B at the 5 th year-the revolt was ended by 

Belisarius and Mundus and Narses who killed 35 thousand and Hypatius himself. At 

a wrong year in Victor Tun. Lambadio et Oreste coss. Hypatius-capitur &c. 

Irruption of the Huns: Malala. XVIII p.213 at that time in the time of the 3 months’ 

truce] Saveres Huns appeared after they crossed the Caspian gates etc. “Dorotheus 

governor of Armenia pursued them in their retreat and recovered much of their plunder.” 

Marked by Procpius Pers. I. 22 p.64 B. 

Treaty with Chosroes: Procop. Pers. I. 22.65 D at the libations which took place 

immediately by both etc.-therefore, the so- called endless peace signed, already at the 

sixth year of Justinian. Malal. XVIII p. 219 Hermogenes and Rudinus returned form 

Persia bringing with them peace treaties-ending the war 31 years after Horsoës the 

Persian king attacked the Romans- during the reign of Anastasios and the receiving 

of Amides [sec A.D.502]. Conf.Procop. Vand. I.9 p.201 B Jordandem regn. P. 714. 

ratified by Justinian in the beginning of 533: conf. a. 

Cod. Justin. I.3, 50 Non. Sept. CP. Post cons. Lampadii et Orestis VV.CC. anno II. 

VI.46, 7 prid. Kal. Maii CP. Post cons. Lampadii et Orestis VV.CC. anno II. I.3, 

51.III.28,37 Kal. Sept. CP. Post cons. Lamp. Et Or. VV.CC. anno II. I.5,22 kal. Sept. 

post cons. Lamp. Et Or. VV.CC. anno II imperii Justiniani anno sexto. All addressed 

Joanni pf.p. For the rest see col. 3.

532 [328] U.C.Narr. 1286. 

Fl. Anicius Justinianus 

Aug. III solus 

B.V.M.S. Marcellin. 

Malal. XVIII p. 220. 

For Cod. Just. see col. 

2. tom. O. 

Augustus Justinian the 

4 alone Chron. Pasch. 

P. 341 B. 


The peace is ratified by Justinian: Marcellin. Justiniano Aug.III cos. Post diuturnum 

laborem-tandem per Rufinum-perque Hermogenem-pax cum Parthis depacta est. 

Confirmed by Justinian himself quoted below. 

The armament to Africa sails at midsummer: Procop. Vand.I.12 p.207 A already at the 

7 th year of king Justinian reign, around the summer solstice, he ordered the royal 

ship to arrive at the coast, which happens to be located in front of the king’s yard. 

There, Epiphanios arrived, the archbishop of the city [conf. a. 520.4], and after he 

wished whatever was logically expected from him about some soldiers just baptized 

and participating to Christianity (name of Christians), he embarked on the ship. Also, 

it was happening that general Belisarius and his wife Antonina to be on the ship as 

well, and Procopiu also was there, who wrote this story. They land in three months: 

I.45 p.215 A. the disembarked three months later, after their sailing off Byzantium. 

And Belisarius is victorious in three months in the middle of December: II.3 p.242B and 

the battle, and the expulsion from there, and the sacking of the Vandals’ camp took 

place three months later, since the Roman army came arrived from Carthage, in the 

middle of the last month which the Romans call December. Conf. Jordanem regn. 

P.715 paulum Diac. XVII p.569. 12 th indiction recte Malals XVIII p.220. Related at 

length from Procopius by Theophanes Justiniani 7 o p.158D-167C. Cedrenus p.370 B at 

the 7 th and 8 th year [male addit at the 6 th ] the stratagems of Belisarius took place 

against Libya, which Procopius from Caesarea wrote in his 8 books, etc. Conf. 

Enagrium IV.16.17 ex Procopio. 

Cod. Justin. I.1,6 dat. Id. Mart. CP.D.N. Justiniano PP.A.III cons. I1,7 The holiest and 

beatitude archbishop of the reigning city Epiphanios and ecumenical patriarch. 

Datum VII Kal. Apr. CP. III.2,4 Dat. Kal. Jun.CP. I.3, 54 Hermogeni magistro 

officiorum. Dat. XV Kal. Dec. CP. All D.N.Justiniano &c. I.17,2 ad senatum et omnes 

populos.-Post bella Parthica æterna pace sopita postque Vandalicam gentem ereptam et 

Carthaginem. 



the engineering inventions,-he had excelled in these subjects and 

in particular in the science of mathematics, in the same way his 

brother Metrodoros had excelled in the so-called grammar 

(educated) men. Their three brothers were also distinguished: Ib. 

Olympios was exercising law and he had acquired a lot of 

experience in the courts of law, and as about Dioscoros and 

Alexander, both were knowledgeable and aware of medicine. 

From these, Dioscoros was living in his homeland-while the other 

lived in the old Rome, invited with honors. Anthemius in December 

557 had been long dead: he had died long time ago Agath. 

V.9p.152C. Zeno an orator was contemporary with Anthemius: 

Agath. V.p.150 A 151 B. 

Cod. Justin. VI.20,21.31.6.35,12,26.38,5.49,8. 50,19. VII. 72,10. 

VIII. 15,7. 37, 4. 38,15 XV Kal. Nov. CP. VII.4, 11 XIII Kal. Nov. 

CP. VIII.11,1 XII kal. Nov. CP. VI.58,12 IX Kal. Nov. CP. IX.9,36 

V Kal. Nov. CP. VI. 21,18. 58,13 Kal. Nov. CP. I.3,53 V Kal. Dec. 

CP. VIII.26,11*CP. All Joanni pf.p. post cons. Lampadii et Orestis 

VV.CC. anno secundo. 

Dies septem (sc. May 27-June 2) are necessary, if 

Agapetus succeeded, as Pagi determines, June 3 

A.D. 5353. conf.a.

Damascius Simplicius and their companions return from 

Persia: conf. a. 531. 

Procopius in Africa: see col. 2. Procop. Vand.I.14 p. 211 D 

and after Procopius arrived in Syracuse etc. c.15 p. 215 C 

and after Procopius congratulated the general was saying 

etc. c.17 p. 218A walking eighty stadia every day we arrived 

in Carthage. c.19 p. 220 D however,. Since we were not 

informed of the facts we arrived at Dekimon, conf. p.223 A. 

c.20 p.223 A in the next day, when the infantry with the wife 

of Belisarius arrived, we all advanced toward Carthage. c. 

21 p. 225 D and we ate these foods, which were given by 

Gelimer’s service, which took care of the wine offering and 

the rest of the work. 

(Cassiodori Historia Gothica libris XII. Written before 533: 

variar. IX.25 [dated indict. 12A.D. 53¾} Senati urbis Romæ 

Athalaricus rex.-Iste reges Gothorum longa oblivione celatos 

latibulo vetustatis eduxit. iste Amalos cum generis sui 

claritate restituit, evidenter ostendens in XVII am progeniem 

stirpem nos habere regalem. Originem Gothicam historiam 

fecit esse Romanam. Cassiod. Præf. Variar. Dixisti etiam ad 

commedndationem universitatis frequenter reginis ac regibus 

laudes, XII libris Gothorum historiam defloratis 

prosperitatibus condidisti. As the History was brought down 

to Athalaric, it was perhaps not completed until after A.D.525. 

In A.D. 552 Jordandes composed an abridgment of this 

history: conf. a) 



Immo magis omnen Libyan Romano imperio iterum sociatam, et leges antiquas jam 

senior prægravatas per nostrum vigiliantiam (Dei providential) præbuit in novam 

pulchritudinem pervenire.-Erat enim mirabile Romanam sactionem ab urbe condita 

usque ad nostril imperii tempora quæ pæne in mille et quadrigentos annos concurrunt 

[one thousand and four hundred years item I.17,3]-in unam reducere consonamtiam, 

ut nihil neque contrarium neque idem neque simile in ea inveniatur, et ne geminæ leges 

pro rebus singulis positæ usquam appareant.-Nos itaque-omne stadium THIBONIANO 

V. E. magistro officiorum et exquæstore sacri nostril polatii et exconsule credidimus 

eique omne ministerium hujuscemodi ordinationis imposuimus, ut ipse una cum aliis 

illustribus et prudentissimis viris nostrumdesiderium adimpleret.-Et principales quidem 

constitutiones XII libris digestas jam ante in codicet nostro nomine præfulgentem 

contulimus. Postea vero maximum opus aggredientes ipsa vestutatis studiosissima 

opera jam pæne confuse et dissolute eidem viro excelo permisimus tam colligere quam 

certo moderamini tradere. Sed quum omnia percontabamur a præfato viro excelso 

suggestum est duo pæne millia librorum esse conscripta et plus quam tricies centena 

millia versuum a veteribus effuse, quæ necesse esset omnia et leger et perscrutari, et ex 

his quod utilissimum erat collectum est;-nomenque libris imposuimus Digestorum seu 

Pandectarum.-Que omnia confecta sunt per V.E.-Tribonianum-necnon per alios viros 

magnificos-id est, CONSTANTIMUM-THEOPHILUM-DOROTHEUM-quem in

1286. Fl. Anicius 

Justinianus Aug. IV 

Theodorus Paulinus 

junior 

B.S. Marcellin. Acta 

Consil. Tom. 5 p. 892. 

For Cod. Just. see col. 

2. 3.4. 

Augustus Justinian 

Barytiensium splendidissima civitate leges discipulia tradentem propter ejus optinam 

opinionem et gloriam ad nos deduximus participempque hujus operis fecimus, sed et 

ANATOLIUM- qui et ipse stirpelegitima pocedens, quum et pater ejus Leontium=s et 

avus Eudoxius-optimam sui memoriam in legibus reliquerunt), necnon CHATINUM V.I 

&c.-Qui omnes ad prædictum opus electi sun tuna cum STEPHANO MENNA 

PROSDOCIO JOANNE viris prudentissimis.-Et quum omnes in unum convenerunt, 

qubernatuione Triboniani V.E.- Deo propitio in prædictos L libros opus consummatum 

est.-Omni igiturRomani juris dispositione composite et in tribus voluminibus , id est, 

Institutionum, Digestrorum seu Pandectarum, necnon Constitutionum, perfecta et in 

tribus annis consummate-gratias maximæDeitari reddidimus, quæ nobis præstitit et 

bella feliciter peragere et honesta pace potiri et non tantum ævo nostro sed etiam omni 

ævo –leges optimas ponere.-Leges autem nostras quas in his codd. Id. Est, Institutionum 

seu Elementorum et Digestorum vel Pandectarum, posuimus sum obtinere robur ex III 

nostro felicissimo sanctimus consulate præsentis XII æ indictionis [from Sept. 1 Ad.. 533] 

III kal. Jannuarias in omne ævum valituras.-Bene autem properravimus in III nostrum 

consulatum felicissinum eum nostre reip. Donvit, quum in hunc et bella Parthica abolita 

sunt et quieti perpetuæ tradita et tertia pars mundi nobis accrevit. Post Eutopam enim 

et Asiam et Libya nostro imperio afjuncta est et tanto operi legume caput impositum et 

omina cælestia dona nostro III consulatui indulta.-dat. XVII Kal. Januar. CP. Justiniano 

Domino nostro ter consule. Conf. I. 17, 3. 


Gelimer surrenders after 3 months, the winter being ended: Procop. Vand.II.7p.250 D- 

252 B already three months time in that consulship elapsed and the winter ended. And 

Gelimer surrender to the besieging him because he suspected that he will not able to 

hold for a long time, etc. Gelimer was invited and when he obtained the guaranties he 

wished he arrived in Carthage with them. - But Belisarius when Gelimer was captured 

in Carthage he asked the King’s permission to arrive in Byzantium with him. Malalas 

XVIII p.220 at the 12 th indiction the king of Africa was received along with 



Cassiodori variar. IX. 22 Paulino V.C. conculi Athalaricus 

rex. Per indictionem XII am [commencing Sept.1 A.D. 533] 

sume insignia consulatus. IX.23 Senati urbis Romæ 

Athalaricus rex.-Alumnum vestrum Paulinum laruea dignitate 

vestimys. Written at the Paulinum laurea gignitate vestimus. 

Written at the close of 533, before Jan. 1 A.D.534.

The Chronicle of Marcellinus ends at this date: conf. 

a.379. Cassiodor. De institutione divinarum litterarum 

c.17p.520 Chronioca-scripsit Græce Eusebius, quem 

transtulit Hieronymus in Latinum et usque ad tempora 

sua deduxit eximie. Hunc subjectus est-Marcellinus 

Illyricianus, qui adhuc patricii Justiniani fertur egisee 

cancellos, sed meliore conditione devotus dexotus a 

tempore Theodosii proncipis usque ad fores imperii 

trimphalis 



The 5 th and 

Paulinus Chron. 

Pasch. 

Justiniano Iv cos. 

V. 

Paulino juniore 

O.M. 

De paulino Cssiod. 

Varioar. IX.22.23. 

Justinian and his brothers flourished in the reign of 

Theudas: Isidoruw c.20 Justinianus de Hiaspania 

ecllesiaæ Valentinæ episcopus, ex quatuor fratribus 

et episcopis eadem mater progenitis unus, scripsit 

librum responsionum ad quondam Rusticum de 

interrogates quæstionibus. –Floruit in Hispaniis 

temporibus Theude principis Gothorum [de quo 

conf. a.508.2]. Idem c.21 Justus Urgelistanæ 

ecclesiæ episcopus Hispaniarum et frater 

with his wife by Belisarius, and they entered at KP. And with leading of the chariots 

(float) the captives along with the spoils were brought in. Triumph of Belissarius: Procop. 

Vand.II.9 p.255 A when Belisarius arrived at Byzantium with Gelimer and Vandals , he 

was honored with gifts, similar to which, only the Roman generals in the past had been 

adorned with wreaths and had been praised with great words for their great victories. 

Almost six hundred years have elapsed since anyone was honored like this, neither Titus 

nor Traianus and all other emperors who were victorious against the barbarians. The 600 

hundred years will carry us back to U.C.688. Pompey triumphed in U.C.693 B.C.61, but in 

U.C.720 B.C.34 the triumphs of Taurus Secius and Flaccus were also the triumphs of private 

citizens. Marcellin. Justiniano Aug. IV et Paulino coss. Provincia Africa-vindicata est, 

Carthago quoque civitas ejus anno axcidionis suæ XCVI o pulsisdevictiaque Wandalis et 

Gelimere rege rege eorum capto et CP, misso quarto Justiniani principis consulate ipsius 

moderatione recepta est. The vandals had held Carthage for 95 years: procop. Vand.II.3 

p.242 B the Vandals ruled Libya for ninety five years. Ex Procopio Evagrius IV.16 after the

ninety fifth year. Theophanes p.167 C ninety five years. Paulus Diac. XVIII p.569 

Carthago post annum suæ excisionis XCVI um recapta est. For Cod. Justin. see col. 3 

Carthage was taken by Generic in Oct. 439. conf. a. from whence the 95 th year commenced 

in Oct. A.D.533. In Marcellinus and Paulus we might read XCV. But Paulus has also XCVI 

in XVIII p.573 Langob.I.25. 

War with the Moors in the summer: Procop. Vanda.II.13 p.265 B. summer time p.265 C. 

Conf. Theophanem p.170 C D. 

Death of Athalaric: Procop. Goth.1.4 p.316 D after Athararic suffered (dried out) from 

the disease; he died after he had ruled for eight years. I.24. p.372 A Athararic happened to 

die (finish his life).-after eight years-and Athararic the grandson of Theuderic daughterpassed 

away. Amalasuntha is slain soon after: Procop. Goth. I24 p.372 A a little timed 

allapsed. The facts of his death are told Goth. I.4 -.318. Jornandes regn. P. 715 Athalaricusannos 

octo-matre regnante degebat; quando et Gallias diu tentantas Francis repetentibus 

reddidit. Mortuoque Athararico mater sua Theodalatum consobrinum sum regni sui 

participem faciens non post multum ipso jubente occisa est. Conf. Jornand. Get. C.59. 

paulus Diac. XVII p.568 Athalaricus-cum nondum expletis IV annis [immo VIII annis] 

reg=gnasset immature morte præventus vitæ subtractus est. cujus mater Amalasiuntha post 

ejus funus Theodatum socium adscivit in regnum; sed Theodatus idemim memor cellin. 

Justiniano Aug. Iv. et Paulino cos. Theodahadus rex Gothorum Amalasuentham reginam 

creatricem suam de regno pulsam in insula laci Bulsiniensis accidit. Cujus mortem 

imperator Justinianus ut doluit sic et ultus est. The 8 th year of Athararic commenced Sept. 1 

A.D.533 (conf.a.526). His death may be placed in the spring of 534 in the third year current 

before Aug. 536: conf. a. The death of Amalasuntha a few months afterwards, in the same 

year 534. 

Marius records the victory of Belisarius: Paullino juniore Inf. XII. Hoic consule reges 

Francorum Childebertus Chlotarius et Theudevertus Burgundiam obtinuerunt et fugato 

Godomaro rege regnum ipsius diviserunt [at an earlier date in Greg. Tur. III.11]. Eo anno 

Africa Romano imperio post XC et duos annos per Belesarium patricium reducitur, et 

Gelimer rex Vandalorum captivus CP. exhibetur et Justiano Aug. cum uxoribus et thesauris a 

SS. patricio præsentatur. 

Death of Theoderic son of Clovis: Greg. Tur. H. Fr. III.23 Theudericus-obiit XXXIII o regni 

sui anno. T%he 23 rd year from the death of Clovis commenced in Nov. A.D.533, and the 

death of Theoderic may be placed in the beginning of 534. 

Cassiodorus præfectus pr ætorio: Variar. IX.24 Semantori 

prætorioAthalaricus rex.-Ab indictione XII a in præfecturæ 

prætorianæ te suggestu atque insignibus collocamus. IX.25 

Senatui urbis Romæ Athalaricus rex.-Huic, patres conscripti, 

Deo auspice a XII a indictione præfecturæ prætorianæ regendam 

tribuinus dignitatem. He held this office at least till A.D.538: 

conf. a. In this letter mention is made of the Gothic History of 

Cassiodorus (conf.a.533) and of his quæstorship and patriciatus 

(conf.a.526). Variar. XI XII contain the letters which he wrote in 

his office as prætorian præfect: præfat. lib. XI Duos libellos 

dictationum mearum de præfecturæ actione subjunxi; ut, qui 

decem libris ore regio [sc. Theoderici Athalarici Amalasunthæ 

Theodahaldi] sum locutus, ex persona propria non haberer 



Augusti Justiniani opus suum Domino juvante perduxit. 

Prædicti Justiniani edidit libellum expositionum in 

Cantica Canticorum, totum valde breviter atque 

aperte per allegoriarum sensum discutiens. Hujus 

quoque fraters Nebridius et Elpidius quædam 

scripsisse feruntur. De quibus, quia nobis incognita 

sunt, magis reticendum fatemur. Trithemius c.209 

Justinianus-claruit in Hispania sub Justiniano imp. 

Anno Domini 540. Idem c.210 Justus-claruit cum 

fratre suo-anno Domini 540. 

Liberatus is at Rome: Liberat. Breviar. C. 20 Defincto 

Bonifacio papa Romano Joannes cognomento 

Mercurius sedis apostolicæ suscepit præsulatum. Ad 

quem missi sun tab imperatore Justiniano Hypatius 

Ephesiorum epsicopus et Demetrius a Philippis

incognitus. 

Cassiod. Var. XI.1 Senatui urbis Romæ Senator præf. præt. He 

announces his appointment. He sets forth the merits of 

Amalasuntha. XI.6 Joanni cancellario Senator præf prætorio.-A 

XII a indictione cancellorum tibi decus attibuo. XI.7 Universis 

judicibus provinciarum Senator præf. prætorio.- Indictione XII a 

per di provinciarum Senatorcesim diæcationis tuæ solemni 

moderamine custodito possessorem te officiumque tuum 

præcipimus admonere &c. Cassiod. Variar. X.1 Justiniano imp. 

Amalasuentha regina. Announcing the death of her son, her 

government, and the association to Theodahabus. X.2 Justiniano 

imp. Theodahadus rex. Announcing that he had been called to 

reign by Amalusuentha, whom he describes as præcellentissinam 

domnam sororem nostrum. X.3 Senatui urbis Romæ 

Amalasuentha regina. X.4 Senatui Romæ Theodahadus rex. They 

announce the appointment of Theodahadus, who is called in Ep. 

3 Amalorum stripe progenitus.-Hunc et majorum suorum 

commonet virtus et avunculus efficaciter excitat Theodericus. 

X.8 Justiniano Aug. Amalasuentha regina. X.9 Justiniano Aug. 

Theodahadus rex. 

Petrus of Thessalonica is envoy from Justinian: Procop. Goth. 

I.3 p.316 B the king sent Petrus, who was Illyrian from 

Thessaloniki, immediately to Italy, on the one hand because he 

was one of the orators of Byzantium, on the other hadn he was 

prudent and meek and able to convince (born with the ability to 

convince). About the time of the death of Athalaric: conf. p. 314 

D 316D. And again to Amalasuntha and Theodahadus: I.4 p.318 

A.B. He is charged with being an instrument in the murder of 

Amalasuntha by Procop. Anecd. p.47 B. Idem p.70D he did not 

remembered the previous words of Petrus himself, when he 

committed the murder of Amalasuntha the son of Theoderic. 

He is envoy again to Theodahadus in 535: Procop. Goth. I.6 

p.323 B and he sent immediately Petrus the orator-when 

Belisarius was in Sicily: Ibid. Petrus is mentioned 


consulere sedem apostolicam contra legatos 

Acæmetarum Cyrum et Eulogium&c. Sed papa 

Joannes, nobis ibi positis. Hoc confitendum epistola 

sua firmavit et imperatoriderexit. The letters are 

extant apud Acta Concil. tom. 6 p. 888 Epistola 

Justiniani imp. ad. Joannem papam, quam Hypatius et 

Demetrius episcope legatione imperatorial fungentes 

Tomam attulerunt. p.890-892 Justiniano Aug. joannes 

episcopuw.-data Romæ VIII Kal. April. Domino 

nostro Justiniano PP. Aug. IV et Paulino V.C. coss. 

Fixing the visit of Liberatus to March. A.D. 534. 

Cod. Justin. I.1, 8 de Summa Trinitate. Justiniano 

Aug. Joannes episcopus urbis Romæ. Data Rom. VIII 

Kal. April. D.N. Justiniano PP. A. IV et Paulino V.C. 

conss. Given above in Avcta Conf. tom. 5 p.890. 

Cod. Just. 1.4,33 to the much beloved by God, 

everywhere on earth, bishops. Dat. Kal. Nov. 

CP.D.N. Justiniano PP. A. IV et Paulino V.C. conss. 

I.4,34 to Epiphanius, the holiest archbishop of this 

happy city and ecumenical patriarch. Dat. prid. Non. 

Nov. CP.Justiniano PP.A.IV 7c. 


Cod. Just. p.4 Imp. Justinianus &c. smatui urbia CP.-In primordio nostril imperii 

sacratissimas constitutiones quæ in divorsa volumina fuerant dispersæ-in unum corpus 

colligere omnique vitio purgare proposuimus. Et hoc jam per viros ecelsos et 

facundissimos perfectum est et a nobis postea confirmatum, quod geminæ constitutiones 

nostræ quæ ante positæ sunt conf.a.528.3. 529.3] ostendunt. Postea vero, quum vetus jus 

considerandum recepimus, tam L decisions facimus quam alias ad commodum propositi 

operis perinentes plurimas consitutiones promulgavimus, quibus maximus antiquarum 

legume articulus emendatus et coarctatus est.-Sed quum Novellæ nostræ-quæpost nostril 

codicis confectionem latæ sunt extra corpusejusdem codicis divagabantur,-necessarium 

nobis visum est per TRIBONIANUM V.E. magistrum exquæstore et exconsule legitimum 

operis nostril ministrum necnon virum magnificum quæstorem et Berytiensium legume 

doctorem DOROTHEUM, MENNAM insuper et CONSTANTINUM et JOANNEM viros 

eloquentissimos togatos fori amplissimæ sedis, easdem constittuones nostras decerpere-et 

prioribus constitutionibus eas aggregare. Supradictis itaque magnificis-viris permisimus 

hæc omnia facere &c.-In antiquis etenium libris non solum primas editiones sed etiam

535 1288 Fl. Belisarius 

solus 

B.V. M.S. Annon. 

Apud Marcellinum 

Chron. Pasch. 

Justiniani Novellæ: 

see col. 2. 

Paulino I et 

Bilisario I O. 

Post consultatum 

Paulini junioris V.C. 

Acta Conc. Tom. 5 

p. 953. 

De Belisario consule 

conf. col. 2. 

secundas (quas repetitas prælectiones veteres nominabant) subsecutas esse invenimus, 

quod ex libris Ulpiani viri prudentissimi ad Sabinum scriptis promptum erat quærentibus 

reperire. His igitur omnibus ex nostra confectis sentential commemoratus Justianeus 

codex a prædictis-viris purgatus et candidus factus, omnibus ex nostra jussione et 

circumductis et additis et repletis necnon transformatis, nobis oblatus est, et jussimus eumfrequentari 

ex die IV Kal.Januarii IV nostril felicissimi consultatus et Paulini V.C. nulla 

alia extra corpus ejusdem codicis constitutione legenda, nisis pastea varia rerum natura 

aliquid novumcreaverit &c.-Datum XVI Kal. Dec. CP. D Justiniano PP.A.IV et Theodoro 

Paulino V.C. conss. 


Belisarius consul: Procop. Vand. II.9 p.256 B Theophanes p.170 B Cedren. p. 370 D 

Jordanes regn. P. 715. 

Gothic war: Procop. Goth.I5 p.319 B when the king was informed what had happened in 

Amalasuntha [conf.a. 534] he immediately went to war, during the ninth year of his 

reign.-Belisarius was the commander-in-chief of all, who had bodyguards and many 

adjutants and experienced (soldiers). Belisarius occupies Sicily in his consulship and 

enters Syracuse on the last day: Procop. Goth.I.5 p.320D he became a consul after he had 

won the Vandals; he was still a consul because he occupied all Sicily, at the last day of 

his consulship [Dec.31 A.D. 585] he advanced to Syracuse. Belsiarius winters at Syracuse 

and Solomon at Carthage: Procop. Vand.II.14 p.268 D while Belisarius spent this winter at 

Syracuse, Solomon wintered in Carthage. Improperly referred to the 10 th year of 

Justinian by Theophanes p. 171 D misunderstanding Procop. Vand. II.14 p.269 A. Marius: 

Belisario Ind. XIII. Hoc consule eo anno quo consultatum dedit Siciliam ingressus eam 

imperio Romano restituit. Conf. Marcellini Appendicem Belisario solo cos. Jornandem 

Get. C.60. 

Justiniani Novella 1 the most glorious consul of the sacred East Pretorius (the second) 



In Cassiod. Variar. X.19 Justiniano imp. Theodahadus 

rex.-Vir eloquentissimus Petrus legatus serenitatis vestræ. 

X.22 Justiniano imp. Theodahadus rex. –Petrum quem 

nuper ad nos vestra pietas destinavit. Suidas p. 2968 Petrus 

the orator, also magister and historian, was sent to 

Chosroës as ambassador, [conf. a.550] he was very 

educated and unbeatable in the orating, he wrote history, 

about soothing the hard and large barbarous thoughts, 

and about the political situation as well. Conf.a. 539. He 

was still living in A.D.564: conf.a. 

Cod. Justin. I.27,1 de officio præfecti prætorio Africæ. 

Imp. Cæsar Fl. Justinianus &c.Aug. Archelao præf. præt. 

Africæ. Quas gratias aut quas laudes domino Deo nostro 

Jesu Christo exhibere debeamus nec mens nostra potest

concipere nec lingua proferre.-Præ omnibus tamen hoc 

quod nunc omnipotens Deus per nos pro sua laude et pro 

suo nomine demonstrare dignatus estexcedit omnia 

mirabilia opera quæ in sæculocontigerunt, ut Africa per 

nos tam brevi tempore reciperet libertatem, antea XCV 

annos a Vandalis capivata &c.-dat. CP. Domino nostro 

Justiniano PP.A.IV et PaulinoV.C.conss. I.27,2 Idem A. 

Belisario mag. Militum per Orientem. In nomine D.N. Jesy 

Christi ad omnia consilia omnesque actus simper 

progredimur. Per ipsum enim juro imperii suscepimus, per 

ipsum Africam defendere et sub nostrum imperium redigere 

nobis consessum est &c.-Emissa lex Idib. April. CP.D.N. 

Justiniano PP.A.IV &c VI.51,1 Senatui urbis CP. dat. 

Kal.Jun. CP. VI.23,31 Joanni pf.p.Dat.III Non Jul.CP. 

II.59,2 Joanni pf.p.pp.IV Kal. Aug. I.3,57 Joannes consul 

of praetorians, Dat. Prid. Id. Sept. CP. VI.58,15 Joanni 

pf.p.Dat.Id.Oct..CP. All Justiniano A.IV et Paulino conss. 

Cassiod. Variar, X.6 Patricio viro illustri quæstori 

Theodahadus rex.-Quæsture tibi fasces per XIII am 

indictionem [commencing Sept. 1 A.D.534] propitia 

Divinitate concedimus. X.7 Senatui urbis Romæ 

Theodahadus rex.-Per XIII am indictionem illustri Patricio 

quæsturæ contulimus dignitatem. XI.13 Justiniano imp. 

senatus urbis Romæ. They entreat him to grant peace to 

their king: Rogamus-ut pacem vestram nostro regi [sc. 

Theodahado] firmissimam præbeatis. The conquest od 

Africa A.D.53¾ alluded to: Si Libya meruit per te recipere 

libertatem,crudele est me amittere, quæ simper visa sum 

possidere.-Hæc loquitur dum vobis per suos supplicat 

senators. Written in the beginning of the Gothic war. XI.35 

Delegatoria.-Experentia tua de illa provincia ex illatione 

tertia fiscallium tributorum solidos-sine aliqua dilatione 

persolvat quos noveris XIII a indictionis rationalibus 

imputandos. XI.38 Joanni canonicario. Tusciæ Senator 

præf. præt. Deputatam summam tot solidorum de Tuscia 

provincial ill ex illatione 


Death of Joannes in May. After 7 days (May 27 – June 2: 

conf.a.532) Agapetus is appointed: Liber pont. Apud Acta 

Conc. tom. 5.933 Agapetus natione Romanus ex patre 

Gordiano presbytero-sedit manses XI dies XVIII. Hic 

missus est a Theodato rege Gothorum ad D.Justinianum 

Aug. in legationem, quia eodem tempora imp. D.Justinianus 

Aug. indignatus est Theodato regi eo quod occidisset 

reginam Amalasuntham filiam Theodorici Regis-quæ eum 

rege fecerat. Qui Agapetus pergens CP.X Kal. Maii [lege 

X Kal.Mart. cum Baronio Norisio Pagio] ingressus &c.- 

Agapetum ut in locum Anthimi episcopum catholicum 

conscecraret nomine Mennam. Qui Agapetus papa omnia 

obtinuit pro quibus missus fuerat. Post dies vero aliquantos 

ægritudius correptus fedunctus est CP. Corpus translatum 

est Romam-ubi et sepultus est XII Kal. Oct. The mission of 

Agapetus to CP, and his transactions there and death 

happened in 536: conf. a 


the second, from consuls and patricians. Dat. Kal. Jan. Belisario V.C. cons. Ind. XIII. 

Nov. 2 Hermogenes the most glorious magister of the divine offices, from consuls 

and patricians. Dat. XVII Kal. April. CP. Nov. 3 to Epiphanius archbishop of this 

reigning city, and ecumenical patriarch. Dat. XVII Kal. April. Nov. 4 JHoannes-Dat. 

XVII Kal. April. Ind. XIII. Nov. 5 to archbishop Epipanius.-Dat. XVII Kal. Maii CP. 

Nov. 8 to Joannes-Dat. XVII Kal. Maii CP. Nov. 9 Ut etiam eccl. Romana centum 

annorum gaudent præscriptione. Joanni-archiepiscopo et patriarchæ veteris Romæ. Ut 

legume originem anterior Roma sortita est ita et summi pontificatus apicem apud eam 

esse nemo est qui dubitet, &c.-Dat. XVIII Kal. Maii CP. Nov. 10 to Hermogenes-Dat. 

XVII Kal. Maii CP. Nov. 11 De privilegiis archiepiscopi Justinianæ prime et sede pf..p. 

Illyrico in Pannoniam secundam (id est Justinianam primam) transferenda. Catelliano 

viro beatissimo archiepiscopo prime Justinianæ. Dat. VI Kal. Maii CP. Nov. 12 to 

Florus the most glorious charge d’ affaires of all the treasures. Dat. XVII Kal. Jun.

536 1289 Post consulatum . 

Belisarii 

M.S. Anon. apud 

Marcellin. Justiniani 

Novellæ: see col.2 Acta 

Concil. tom. 5 

p.964.1013.1024.1036.10 

64,1246,1252 Mala. 

XVIII p.221, anypata B. 

Paulino II et Bilisario II 

O. 

B.C. Belisarii anno II V. 

Bilisario solo Chron. 

Pasch. 

II post cons. Paulini 

junioris MS. Apud 

Norisium: see col. 4. 

CP. Nov. 13 to the Constantinopolitans Dat. XVI Kal. Oct. CP. Nov. 14 to the 

Constantinopolitans Dat. Kal Dec. CP. Nov. 15 to Joannes-Dat. XVI Kal. Aug. CP. 

Nov.16 to Artemius, the most divine and beatitude archbishop and ecumenical 

patriarch. Dat. XVII Kal. Aug.CP. Nov. 17 Triboniano quæstori sacri nostril palatii et 

exconsuli. Dat. XVI Kal.Maii CP. Nov. 24 to Joannes. Nov. 25 to Joannes Nov. 26 

to Joannes Nov. 27 to Joannes. These Dat. XV Kal. Junias CP. Joannes is second 

præfectus, or pf.p.II (conf. lib. Authenticarum const. 26), not, as Beck has given it 

Novell.p.201,208,274, 278 &c. the second of the consuls or ex consule II. Nov. 28 to 

Joannes-Dat. XV [al. XVII] Kal. Aug. CP. Nov. 29 to Joannes –Dat. XV [al. XVII] 

Kal. Aug. CP. Nov. 35 Triboniano quæstori–Dat. XV Kal. Aug. CP. Nov. 36 Salomoni 

pf.p.Africæ Dat. Kal Januar. Nov. 37 de Africana ecclesia, see col. 4. Nov. 135 Dat. 

Kal Jun. CP. . Nov. 157 Lazarus the count (consul) of East Dat. Kal Maii CP, imp. 

D.N.Justiniano PP. Aug. All these are dated Belisario V.C. cons. If the date of the last 

is genuine, these twenty-eight novellæ will stand in this order: Nov. 1, 

36,2,3,4,6,5,9,7,8,19,17,11,157,12,24,25,26,27,35,135,16,15,28,29,37,13,14. 


Winter ended and the first year of the Gothic war: Procop. Goth. I.7 p.326 C and the 

winter was approaching to its end and the first year of the war for which Procopius 

wrote was finishing. March A.D.536. Obscurity of the sun and moon: Procop. V and 

II.14 p.268 D 269 A Belisarius spent this winter [sc. A.D. 535/6] in Syracuse. At this 

year took place a monstrous thing, very frightening; because the sun appeared 

without splendor of the raysr, like the moon; at this year everything was abandoned,the 

time was t Justinian’s 10 th year as a king. Not in the first year of the Gothic war 

(as Theophanes understands it p. 171 D), for that was already fixed by Procopius 

himself to the ninth year of Justinian and the second year of the war, commencing A 

pr.A.D.536. Mutiny of the soldiers in Africa at Easter: Procop. Vand.II.14 p.269 A at 

the beginning of the spring, when the Christians were observing a celebration which 

they call Easter, a mutiny of the soldiers happened in Libya. Belissarius-he sailed to 

Carthage with one ship p.272 D. He returns to Sicily: p. 275 B but after he disposed 

the affairs in Libya, wherever he was able to and gave Carthage to Ildigerius and 

Theodore left for Sicily. Conf. Jornandem regn, p. 715. He crosses to Rhegium: 

procop. Goth. I. 8 p. 326 D sentries in Syracuse and 



Tertia te præbere censemus XIII æ indictionis rationibus 

imputandam. XII.2 Universis judicibus provinciarum 

Senator præf. prvt.-Præcipimus admonere ut tribute 

indictionis XIII æ devota mentepersolvant. 

Epiphanius succeded by Anthimus at CP. conf.a.536. 

Liberatus is at Rome after the death of Joannes: Acta 

Concil. tom.5 p.900 Epistola Africanorum episcoporum ad 

Joannem data, se dab Agapeto ejus successore accepta. 

Domino-Joanni Reparatus Florentinianis datianus et ceteri 

CCXVII episcope qui in universis consiliis apud Justinianam 

Carthagenensem fuimus. Optimama consuetudinem &c.-Hac 

igitar nostræ salutationis epistola per fraters consacerdotes 

nostros Caium et Petrum et per filium nostrum Liberatum 

diaconum continuo destinavimus &c. Reparatus who 

presided had succeded in this year: Victor Tun. Belisario 

V.C. consule. Reparatus Cartahginiensis ecclesiæ 

episcopatum post Bonifacium suscipit. The synod was

Suidas p. 1447 B Hermolaus litterarius(secretary, 

grammarian) of Constantinople, who wrote the epitome 

of the pagans of litterarius Stephanus, which was 

dedicated to Justinian the king. 

Procopius with Solomon escapes from Carthage to 

Belisarius at Syracuse: Procop. Vand. II.14 p.271 D and 

five men from the house of Solomon followed Procopius, 

who wrote all these, and after they travelled three 

hundred stadia, they arrived at Missua the harbor of 

Carthage, and after they arrived safely Solomon 

immediately ordered Martinus to go to Numidia to 

Valerianus and the leaders of the others,-but he with 

Procopius arrived at Syracuse to Velsisarius. Procopius 

attends Belisarius into Italy: conf.a.537. 

(Simplicii Comm. in the eight books of Aristotelian 

physics lectures. Composed after the death of Damascius: 

Simplic. Ad lib. IV p.184a I.12-21 Damaskius spoke 

well.-but these (do not bother me) at all 


followed by an edict of Justiniam: Justinianni Novella 37 

Salomoni pf.p. Africæ.-Quum Sep[aratus [l. Reparatus] ut 

sanciissimus sacerdos ejusdem nostræ Carthaginis 

Justinianæ, qui venerando concilio totius Africæ 

sanctissimarum ecclesiarum præesse dignocitur, una cum 

ceteris ejusdem provinciæ reverendissimis episcopis propriis 

per Theodorum virum religiosum diaconum et responsalem 

ejusdem ven. Ecclesiæ Carthaginis civitatis Justinianæ 

destinatis nostrum deprecati sunt majestatem possessions 

ecclesiarum totius Africani tractus, tyrannico quidem 

tempare ablates eis post victorias autem cælesti præsisio 

nobis contra Vandalos præstitas [conf.a.534.2] per nostrum 

piam dispositionem eis redditas,-firmier possidere,petitionibus 

eorum promo libentique animo durimus 

annuendum, Ideoque jubemus &c.-Dat. Kal. Aug. CP. 

Belisario V.C. cons. This council therefore was held 

between January and August 535. Conf. Pagium tom. 2 

p.552. And, as the death of Joannes II happened towards the 

close of may, the arrival of Liberatus at Rome upon this 

mission is fixed to the end of may A.D. 535. 


Agapetus at CP. conf.a.535. Epistola Justiniani Agapeto 

apud Norisium tom. P. 869 Acta Concil. tom.5 p. 936 Ante 

tempus in hac regia urbe &c. Data prid. Id. Mart. CP. post 

consulatum Belisari V.C. Libellus Justiniani apud Norisium 

Ibid. p.870 quem dedit Agapeto CP. de fide &c.-Dat. XVII 

Kal. April. Post cons. Belisari V.C. Epistola Agapeti 

Justiniano apud Norisium p.871 Acta Cons. Tom, 5 p.937 

Gratulamur &c.-Datum XV kal. April. CP. post cons. 

Belisarii V.C. 

Menas patriarch of CP. Codex apud Norisium tom. 3 p.868 

Exemplar libelli Mennæ-qui factus est episcopus CP. sub die 

III Idus Martias iterum post consulatum Paulini junioris V.C. 

Malalas XVIII p.221 after the consulshipof Belisarius a 

synod was convened in CP. by the archbishop of Rome 

Agapetus; and he deposed Anthimus the Patriarch of CP.; 

at this year passed way the archbishop of Rome in 

Byzantium and Menas became patriarch in CP.

after he left the other army at Panormo he arrived at Rhegium from Messina,-and 

the inhabitants of it (Messina) were joining him day by day. Theodahadus is slain: 

Goth. I.11 p. 337 D Goths-they declared Vitigis as their king and of the Italians, a 

men not from a noble house, but who had succeeded at the fights around Sirmiumwhen 

at the war against Gepes Theuderic excelled. When Theudatus heard these 

escaped in a hurry and arrived in Ravenna. Vitigis sent immediately the Goth 

Optaris, committed him to bring Theudatus dead or alive.-and while he captured him 

while he was on-route, he threw him supine on the ground and he killed him like a 

sacrificial at the altar. The demise of Theudatus and his hegemony took place at 

the third year of his reign. Vitigis along with the Goths proceeded towards Rome. 

Jornandes Get. C.60 Witigis in regnum levatus Romam ingreditur præmissingue p.716 

Paulum Diac. XVII p. 569 Anon. apud Marcellin. Hoc anno. Theodahadus died 2 

months after Siolverius had been appointed bishop: see col. 4. who appointed in June: 

ibd. Which determines the death of Theudahadus to August: with which the narrative 

of Procopius agrees. His reign commenced from the death of Athalaric in the spring of 

534 and his 3 rd year was current at his death in Aug.536. 

Naples is taken by Belisarius I 20 days: Procop. Goth. I p.334.335. in particular the 

besieging lasted for twenty days p. 336A. Belisarius enters Rome aon the 9 th 

December: Procop. Goth. I.14 p.348 B it happened at that day and at this years the 

army of the king led by Belisarius entered Rome.-the Goths left.-immediately Rome, 

sixty years after the month * of the eleventh year [1. on December of the 10 th year] 

declared king Justinian to have the authority of emperor. Evagrius IV.19 quoting 

Procopius Rome, sixty years later, on the ninth of Apellaeus month, which is called 

by Romans December, was set under the king Justinian’s authority, as her emperor. 

Pagi tom.2 p.559, 560, who quotes Evagrius upon this subject, has consulted only the 

Latin version, which has led him into error. Jornandes Get. C.60 Romanus exercitus 

emenso freto Campaniam accedens subversaque Neapoli TRomam ingreditur. Conf. de 

regn. p.716 Paulum Diac. XVII p. 569,570. The 1oth of December is given in lib. 

Pontific. Apud Acta Concil. tom.5 p.1265 ingressus Belisarius patricius in urbem 

Romam IV Idus Decembris.-Nocte ipsa qua introivit Belisarius Gotthi-fugerunt 

Ravennam. Perhaps we may read V Idus dec. The 60 years will ascend to A.D.476, 

when Odoacer was master of Rome and ended the Western empire. Maltretus apud 

ed. Bonn. P.75 has rightly judged that the month is wanting in Procopius. Through the 

negligence of a transcriber the word December was absorbed by the following word 

tenth. We must read tenth that this may correspond with all the other dates of 

Procopius himself, Conf.a.537,539. 

Council of Jerusalem: Acta Conc. tom. 5 p.1252 after the consulship of the most 

glorious Flavius Belisarius before thirteen calendar Octobers [years] fifteen 

indiction, at Jerusalem, the metropolis of the colony of Aeolia, preceding of the 

holiest-Petrus etc., p.1257Petrus of Jerusalem voted against Antimus. The holiestpatriarch 

and the benevolent synod said it also is proven now the prophetic word 

(word of prophets) that “A cunning (diabolical) person cannot cohabitate with God”. 

[Psalm. V.4].-and which also has happened for Anthimus according to the read 

sacred and royal dogmas. because he was the previous bishop of Trebizond-he 

usurped (appointed by deceit) the throne of archbishop of the reigning city 

pretending that he believed in our true and sinless faith and that he will abide by the 

four and ecumenical synods, of Nicaea in 318, and of CP in 150, and of Ephesus in 

200 and of Carthage in 630, along with the holy letter of Leo 


3 SECULAR AUTHORS 4 ECCLESIASTICAL AUTHORS

his words do not bother me, and, all those he used to say 

when he was alive did not convince me at all etc.(where 

he quotes Damascius in the about time. Conf.p.189 b I.47 

he was studying the book of philosopher Damascius 

about time). Composed therefore after the return from 

Persia in 533, when Damascius was yet living. Simplicius 

had been taught by the disciples of Proclus: p.142 b 1.47 

Proclus, the philosopher from Lycia, became the teacher 

of our teachers. p.188 b I.13 the pilot of our teachers, by 

Ammonius son of Hermeas: p.39 b I.29 our pilot 

Ammonius. p.321 b I.7 to my pilot Ammonius, by 

Damascius: p.150 a. I.ult. of Damascius, our pilot, p.150 b 

I.46 our own teacher Damascius. Hence p.184 b I.34 my 

by many ways contending Damascius p.188 b I.20 our 

Damascius. Schol. Ad Arist. Metaphys. Apud harles ad 

Fabricium tom. 9p 530 Simplicius and Eulalius Phrygian 

disciples of damascius. Suid.p.861 Damascius-implicius 

and Eulalius speaker. Jonsius Scr. Hist. Phil. P.302 makes 

Damascius the disciple of Simplicius: “Simplicium 

Damascius audivit.” An error which Buhle has repeated 

Opp. Aristot. tom. 1 p.80. fabricius B.G. succession was 

Plutarchus [conf. a.429], Syrianus [A.D.431], Proclus 

[conf. a. 437], Marinus [A.D. 485], Isidorus [conf.a.500], 

Damascius [conf.a.525], Simplicius.) 

Justiniani Novella 23 Triboniano gloriosissimo quæstori 

iterum et exconsuli dat. III Nov. Jan. [al. Dat. Kal. Jul.] 

CP. Nov.38 to Joannes, the most glorious consul of our 

sacred east Pretoria the second, from consuls and 

patricians. Dat. XV Kal. Mart.CP. Nov. 18 to Joannes- 

Dat. Kal. Mart.[al. Kal. Maii] CP. Nov. 19 to Joannes- 

Dat. Kal. April. CP. Nov. 20 to Joannes Nov. 21 to 

magnanimous Akakios, consul of Armenia. Nov.22 to 

Joannes. Nov. 30 to Joannes. Nov. 31 to Joannes. These 

Dat. XV Kal. April. CP. Nov. 39 to Joannes. Dat. XV Kal. 

Maii CP. Nov. 43 to Loginus, consul of the city. Dat. XVI 

Kal. Junii [al. Kal. Junii] CP. Nov. 40 Petrus, the 

reverend and beatitude archbishop of Jerusalem. Dat. 

XV Kal. Jun. CP. Nov. 102 to Joannes. Dat. IV Id.. Junii 

CP. Nov. 32.34 to Agerohius, the brightest archon of 

Æmimontus of Thrace Dat. XV Kal. Jul. CP. Nov. 105 

about consuls. To the most glorious count of the divine 

Largition from consuls and patrician, Strategius.-a same 

copy was written by Joannes-the same copy of Loginus 

was written-Dat. V Kal. Jul. CP. Nov.103 to Joannes. 

Dat. Kal. Jul. CP. imp. D.N.Justiniano PP. Aug. Nov. 42 

about the depose of Anthimus and Severus and Petrus 

and Zouras and the rest. The beatidude and reverend 

archbishop and ecumenical patriarch. [see col. 4.] Dat. 

VIII Id. Aug. CP. All these are dated post cons. Belisarii 

V.C. 



At the right year. Menas was appointed March 13 post ones. 

Belissarii A.D. 536. Theophanes p.188 D Justiniani 10 o at 

this year at which, after Epiphanius died on June 5, of the 

15 th indiction, who had served as bishop for 16 years and 3 

months, Anthimus the heretic, bishop of Trapzod was 

transferred to CP. At that year, Agapetus, the bishop of 

Rome, went to CP. he held a synod-and Antimus CP 

bishop-was deposed and ejected, after he had been bishop 

for 10 months and Menas was ordained as bishop instead 

of him. A metachronism of two years. According to 

Theophanes the 10 th of Justinian and the 15 th indiction are 

conumerary. Both began Sept. A.D. 536, June 5 will 

therefore be June of 537 for the appointment of Anthimus, 

and his 10 months would bring down Menas to March 538. 

But as Menas commenced March 13 A.D. 536, Anthimus 

(10 months before) is fixed at June 535, June of indict. 13, 

and in the 8 th of Justinian as Theophanes computed it: conf. 

a. 565. Ant the death of Epiphanius is determined to June 5 

A.D. 535 and his episcopate is 15 y 3 m and 12 d from Feb. 25 

A.D.520. Cedrenus p. 371 B at the 10 th year-Anthimus was 

deposed after he served as bishop for 10 months and 

Menas is ordained. Cedrenus is nearer the true date than 

Theophanes. 

Death of Agapetus: conf. a. 535. His death happened before 

the Council: conf. Pagium tom. 2p.557, therefore before 

May 2. Pagi assigns to his episcopate June 3 A.D. 535-Ap. 

22 A.D.536, which he calls 10 m 19 d . But this term will be 

completed at Ap. 21. Acta Concil. tom 934 Cessavit 

episcopatus mensem unum V diesXXVIII [dies 47 Pagius ex 

codicibus. Sc. Apr.22-June 7]. P. 1265 Silverius natione 

Campanus ex patre Hormisda episcopo Romano sedit 

annum unum menses V dies XI. Hic lavatus est a tyranno 

Theodato sine deliberatione decreti.-Iam autem ordinate 

Silverio postmodum subscripserunt presbyteri. Post menses 

vero duos-extinguitur Theodatus tyrannus et levatur rex 

Vitigis. Silverius was deposed and Vigilius appointed in 

537: conf. a. 

Council of CP. Acta Concil. tom. 5 p.961. Actio I p. 964 the 

first act of the holy synod took place in CP, during Menas 

serving as patriarch against Antimus and Severus, after 

the consulship of the brightest (Flavius) Belisarius, before 

the sixth of May o CP, New Rome, preceding of our 

despot-Menas. Actio II p.1013 after the consulship-of 

Flavius Belisarius-before the sixth of May , 14 th indiction 

etc. Actio III p.1024 after the consulship-before the 15 th of 

May, 14 th indiction etc. Actio IV p. 1036 after the 

consulship-before 12 calendar Junes etc. Actio V p. 1064 

after the consulship-before the 13 th of June of the 14 th 

indiction etc. Sentence of Justinian August 6: p. 1237 

order of king Justinian against (Anthimus)

537 [329] U.C.Varr. 

1290. IIpost 

consultatum Belisarii 

M.S.Anon. apud 


Novellæ: see col. 

2.3. 

Anypata (on the 

consulship) B. 

Paulino II et 

Bilisario III O. 

Post cons. Belisarii 

anno III V. 

Belisarius the 

second solo Chron. 

Pasch. 

538 1291. Fl. Joannes 

Cappadox solus. 

V.M.Anon. apud 


Pasch. Justiniani 

Novellæ: see col 3. 

the beatitude pope of the respected Rome, which on the one hand was written to Flavius 

the bishop of the reigning city [dat. Id. Juniis A.D. 449], and on the other hand includes 

the minutes of the Synod of Carthage-[conf. Acta Concil. tom.4 p. 1214-1227] and he hid 

well his bad-faith deep inside his mind-he rushed to bring us back to our previous 

confusion and to cause a commotion to the holy and catholic churches everywhere-we 

on the other hand examined carefully according to the laws (by-laws)-everything that 

has happened during Anthimus service-we agree with the well-versed (well-written) by 

the holy and of blessed memory (always remembered) Agapetus, and by the appointed by 

the holiest patriarch of the reigning city Menas, and by the holiest syno, which was 

summoned by him, and following the penalties imposed by them according to the divine 

and royal laws, we approve the imposed deposition of Anthimus etc. see col. 4 

Justiniani 11 from kal. April. 

Belisarius is besieged in Rome by Witiges: Procop. Goth. I. 16 p.353 A. with 150,000 

men: p.352 B he with all his army he advanced against Rome and Belisarius, leading an 

army consisted of cavalry and infantry, not less than 150,000. In March: p.372 C the 

siege took place during March. Then follows p. 393 A the winter was ending and the 

second year was completing fo this war of which Procopius wrote about. March A.D. 

537. The second was was conumerary with the tenth of Justinian because the first was 

conumerary with the ninth: conf.a.535, which established the reading tenth for eleventh in 

Procop. Goth. I p.348 B. 

The siege of Rome lasted a year: Procop. Goth. I.24 p. 372 C the siege was going to 

finish a year later. Conf. II.10 p.411 C III.16 p.502 D. A truce is made at the winter 

solstice-because already the year was about the winter solstice p.404 C. for three months: 

II.t p.404 D to the truce-during which no attack will take place at each other for three 

months. Conf. p. 405 C when Belisarius saw that there were many solders in Rome, he 

ordered Joannes with eight hundred cavalry to spent the winter around the city of Alba. 

Jornandes Get. c. 60 Witigis-omnen Gothorumexercitum congrerat Ravennaque egressus 

Romanas arcesobsidione longa fatigat, sed frustrate ejus audacia, post XIV menses ab 

obsidione Romanæ urbis augfugit. Idem regn. p. 717 Per anni spatium. Paulus Diac. 

XVII p. 570 Cum per annum continuum Gptthi Romam obsedissent. Conf. Anonymum 

apud Marcellinum hoc anno. 

Justiniamni Novella 47 =authent. Const. 48 Ut præponatur nomen imperatoris documentis, 

et ut Latinis literis apertius tempra inscribantur. Joanni pf.p.II-sancimus eos quicunque 

gestis ministrant-hoc modo incipere in documentis: “Imperii illius sacratissimi Augusti 

imperatoris anno toto”[leg. Quoto. Græca habent at that year] et post illa inferred consulis 

appellationem qui in illo anno ets, et tertio loco indictionem mensem et diem.-Et inchoetur 

mox auctore Deo a præcedente prima indictione [Sept. 1 A.D. 537. male igitur 

præcedente. Rectius Græca habent they commenced immediately from the previous first 

indiction] ita quodammoda eis scribentibus: “Imperii Justiniani sacratissimi Aug. et imp. anno XI 

post consultatum Fl.Belisarii CI.V.II, die ante tot et tot et tot Kalendas”&c. Palam namque est quia 

nunc quidemannum XI nostril scribunt imperii,, inchoante vero Aprili mense et prima die (inqua 

nos Deus Rommanorum superposuit rebus) XII annum scribent, et ita de cetero donec nostrum 

Deus imprium extenserit, &c. datum prid. Kal. Sept. CP. imperante Justiniano perp. Aug. anno XI 

post consultatum Belisarii V.C. anno secundo. 


Witiges retires from Rome a year and nine days after the siege began: Procop.Goth. II.10 

p.411 C When the Goths were informed about the Ariminum and because all their 

necessary supplies were exhausted and since the time of the three months had already 

completed, they departed.-that year was around the spring solstice, and 



Mission of Procopius from Rome to Naples: Procop. 

Goth.II.4 p.395 D Belisarius prevented them from 

destroying the city of Romans; Procopius, who wrote 

these, was ordered to depart immediately for Naples, etc. 

Procopius in Campania: p.397 C when Procopius arrived 

in Campania etc. 

Justiniani Novella 44 Joannes the second from consuls 

and patrician of Pretoria [conf.a.535.2], Dat. XVI Kal. 

Sept. CP. Nov. 41 to Bonus—quæstor-Dat. XV Kal. Sept. 

CP. Imp. D.N. Justiniani PP. Aug. anno XI. Nov. 45 to 

Joannes. Nov. 48 to Joannes. Nov. 49 to Joannes. All XV 

Kal. Sept. CP. Nov. 50 to Bonus. Nov. 52 to Joannes. 

Nov. 54 to Joannes. All dated XV Kal. Sept. CP. Imp. D.N. 

Justiniani PP. A. anno XI. Nov. 46 to Joannes Dat. XIV 

Kal. Sept. CP. Nov. 47 to Joannes see col. 2 Nov. 51 to 

Joannes dat. Kal. Sept. CP. imp. D.N.Justiniani PP.A. anno 

XI. Nov. 53 to Joannes Dat. X. Kal. Oct. CP. imp. D.N. 

PP.A. anno XI. Nov. 55,57 to the holiest archbishop and 

patriarch of the reigning city Menas, Dat. XV Kal. Nov. 

CP. imp. D. Justiniani PP.A. anno XI. Nov. 56 to Menas, 

Dat.III Kal. Nov.CP. imp. &c. an. XI. Nov. 60,61 to 

Joannesdat. Kal. Dec. CP. imp. &c. an. XI. Nov. 75,104 to 

Joannes triboniano quæstori sacri palatii. Dat.m.dec.imp. 

Justiniani A. anno XI. Nov. 62 de senatoribu. To Joannes 

pf.p.Dat.kal. Januar. [lge * Kal. Januar. Sc. Mense Dec.] 

imp. D.N. Justiniani PP.A.anno XI. All these are dated post 

consultatum Belisarii V.C. anno II. 

Procopius is an eyewitness of the famine and mortality in 

Tuscany and Picenum in the autumn of 538:Goth.II.20 p.- 

435 D who became of the same species (suffered the 

same) and they were perishing like this, I come in person, 

wishing to witnessing it with my own eyes etc. In the 

Picene district 50,000 persons were said to 


Anthimos, Severus, Petrus and Zoora. P.1246 Data 

VIII Idus Augustas CP, post consultatum Belissari 

V.C. 

Silverius deposed: Liber pontificalis apud Acta Coc. 

Tom 5. p.1266 Fecit Belisarius patricus B. Silverium 

papam venire ad se palatium Pincis, et ad primum et 

secumdum velum retinuit omnen clerum. Ingressi 

itaque Silverio cum Vigilio solis in mausoleo, 

Antonina patricia-dixit ad eum “Dic, domne Silveri 

papa, quid fecimus tibi et Romanis ut tu velles nos in 

manus Gotthorum tradere?” Et adhuc ea loquente 

ingressus subdiaconus regionarius Joannes regionis 

tulit pallium de collo ejus &c. –Quem suscepit 

Vigilius archidiaconus in sua quasi fide et misit eum 

in exilium ad Pontianas.-Qui deficiens mortuss est 

confessor factus. Qui etiam septulus est in eodem loco 

XII Kal. Junii.-Et cessavit epsicopatus dies sex. P. 

1285 Vigilius natione Romanus ex patre Joanne 

consule sedit annosXVII m.V d.XXVI. Eodem tempore 

Belisarius patricius commisit bellum cum Vitigs rege 

Gothorum. Vigilius after a long exile died at 

Syracuse: Ibid. p. 1287> procop. Goth.I.25p. p.374 C 

because it was suspected that Silverius the city 

archbishop committing treason to the Goths, he was 

immediately sent to Greece and another archbishop 

was brought in and ordained, named Vigilius. At 

the right year in Anon. apud Marcellin. Iterum 

P.C.Belisari. Vitiges tyrannus-Romam obsidet, cui 

tuncfaventem papam Silverium Belisarius ab 

episcopate summovit et loco ejus Vigilium diaconum 

ordinavit. Silverius was appointed in june A.D. 536; 

his 1 y 5 m 11 d are completed Nov. 18 A.D. 537. His 

death therefore in his exile happened may 21 A.D.538 

Concilium Aurelianense III: Acta Concil, tom. 5 

p.1273. Subscriptiones p. 1282 Lupus in Christi 

nomine ecclesiæLugdunensis metropolitianus 

episcopus-subscribi. Not. Die Nonarum mensis terii 

quarto post consulatum Paulini junioris V.C. anno 

XXVII regni do-


Joannes solo and 

prætor consul B. 

Paulino IIII et 

Joanne O. 

Joannis V.C.S. 

IIII post cons. 

Paulini junioris Acta 

Conc. tom. 5 p.1282 

Malalas XVIII p.221 

at the consulship 

Joannes 

Cappadocian 

the 

539 

De Joanne Procopius 

Pers. I.24,25 Vand. 

I.10,13 Anecd. c 17 

p.52 

1292 Apio solus 

B.M.V.Anon. apud 


Novellæ: see col. 3. 

Paulino V et Joanne 

II O interpolated. 

Then follows 

Paulino VI et 

Appione which 

expresses A.D.539 

Apius V.C.S. 

Chron. Pasch. Apion, 

son of Strategius, 

solo. 

had spent (wasted) at the siege nine days short for a complete one year, when the Goths, 

after they burned down their own trenches they departed the same day. Then the winter 

ended and the thitd year: p.417 C the winter was approaching to its end and at the war 

ended at the third year, of which Procopius wrote about sc. March 538. Conf. Anon. 

apud Marcellin hoc anno. 

Belisarius at midsummer marches against Witiges: Procop. II.13 p.417 D around the 

summer solstice he arrived at the camp of Vitiges and Goths. He secures Clusium:p.418 

A. He takes Urbinum at the winter solstice: II.19 p.433 C. p.434 A. he occupied Urbinum 

around the summer solstice. 

Siege of Milan by the Goths: Marius: Joanne Ind. I. Hoc consule Mediolanum a Gothis et 

Burgundionibus effracta est, ibique senators et sacredotes cum reliquis populis etiam in 

ipsa sacrosancta loca interfecti sunt, ita ut sanquine eorum ipsa altaria cruentata sint. 

Annon apud Marcellin. Joanne solo cos. Oraio Mediolanum longa inedia deterit, 

Mundilam paulumque duces ibi positos cum suo milite obsidens. The siege commenced in 

this year: conf.Procop.p.438 C. but the town was not taken till the beginning of 539: conf.a. 


Milan was taken by the Goths: Procop. Goth. II.21 p.439 C the brought the town to the 

ground (leveled); while they murdered every man older than adolescent, not less than 

300,000, they captured all they women , who they donated to Burgundians as a service to 

them thus expiating their alliance. Anon. apud Marcellin. Appione solo cos. Gotthi 

Mediolanum ingressi muros diruunt prædamque potiti omnes Romanos interficiunt, 

Mundilam Paulumque duces obducunt Ravennam. In the winter; for Belisarius heard the 

news, in his march through Picenum because the winter was ending Procop.p.440 A. 

Measures of Witiges (conf. Procop. Pers. II.2 p.89) at Ravenna in the beginning of the 

spring: at the commencing of the spring Procop. Goth. II.22 p.440 D p.441 BC. Then the 

winter ends and the fourth year: at the fourth year that was ended p.442 A. March 539. 

Belisarius besieges Auximum and Fæsulæ: procop. Goth.II.23 p.442B Although he 

wanted to proceed against Vitiges and Ravenna he previously besieged Auximum and 

Fæsulæ. Anon. apud Marcellin. Appione cos. Belisarius obsidens Auximum septimo mense 

ingreditur, similiterque et Fessulam. 

Expedition of 100,00 Franks into Italy under Theudibert: Anon. apud Marcellin. Appione 

cos. Theudibertus Francorum rex cum mango exercitu adveniens Liguriam totamque 

deprædat Æmiliam, Genuam oppidum-everit ac prædat. Exercitu dehinc suo morbo 

laborante ut subveniant paciscens cum Belisario ad Gallos revertitur. Procop. Goth.II.25 

p.447 C oaths-and they ignored (forgot) they treaties they had made with Romans and 

Goths a just a few time ago s (this nation is the most dangerous among all humans) they 

said that 100,000 were gathered and under the leadership of Theudibertum they 

invaded Italy. They retire: Procop. p. 449 C because Theudibertus was at the present 

already without supplies and was disapproved by the Germans that without any reason 

or cause he was dying at a deserted land (plundered land, he collected the remaining 

Franks and he rushed back home. Marius: Ligurium Æmiliamque davastavit, ejusque 

exercitus loci infirmatate fravatus valde contribulatus est. The expedition is noticed by 

Greg. Tur.H.Fr.III.32 and by Jarnandes regn. p. 717 who swells the number to more than 

200,000: 



have perished: p.435 C. 

Coins of Witiges: Eckhel. tom. 8 p.214 D.N.Witiges rex or 

rix+invicta Roma. D.N. Witiges rex+ “epigraphs et caput 

Justiniani.” WithinA.D.536-539. 

Justiniani Novella 64 to Loginus, the most glorious consul of 

the prosperous and reigning that city. Dat. XV Kal. Feb.Cp. 

imp. D.N. Justiniani PP.A.anno XI Joanne V.C. cons. Nov. 63 

to Loginus dat.VII Id. Mart.CP. imp.&c. anno XI. Nov. 65 

Justiniano Vice-rectori Mysiæ. Dat. Kal. April. [lege * Kal. 

April. Sc. mense Martio] CP. imp.&c ano XI. Nov.66 to 

Joannes. Nov. 67 to the Month. Both Kal. Maii CP. imp. 

Justiniani PP.A. anno XII. Nov. 68 to Joannes Dat. VIII kal. 

Jun. imp. D. N. &c. anno XII. Nov. 69 to the 

Constantinopolitans Nov. 71.72 to Joannes. All Kal. Jun. Cp. 

imp. D.N. &c. anno XII. Nov.70.73.74 to Joannes. All prid. 

Non. Jun. CP. imp. &c anno XII. Nov. 74 an. XII indict. I. 

Nov. 76 to Joannes. Dat. Id. Oct.CP. imp. &c. anno XII. All 

these are dated Joanne V.C. cons. 

Petrus of Thessalonica is mentioned at this date by Procopius 

Goth.II.22 p.441.D however Belisarius did not abandoned the 

ambassadors of the Vitiges to the enemies like they 

abandoned the ones of Athanasius and Petrus. Whom (the 

latter) as soon they arrived at Byzantium the king awarded 

with the biggest honors; he made Athanasius consul of the 

Italian Pretoria and he made Petrus the magister ; and the 

winter was ending and the war was ending at the fourth year. 

March A.D.539. 

Procopius at the siege of Auxium: Procop. Goth. P. 444 B 

Belisarius however,, who was starving the present, Procopius, 

who wrote those, when he arrived he said etc. 

Justiniani Novella 78 to Joannes [conf.a.535.2] Dat. XV Kal. 

Feb. CP. imp. D.N. Justiniani PP.A.anno XII Apione V.C. cons. 

Nov. 80 to Joannes. Dat. VII Id. Mart. CP. imp. &c. anno XII. 

Nov. 79=Authent. Const. 80 to the Month [conf.a.536] 

Mini Childeberti Regis. Conf.a.549 

Authent. Const.80 Scriptum exemplar Joanni-Scriptum 

exemplar Basilidi-Scriptum exemplar Longino p.U. Dat. VI Id. 

Mart. CP. imp. &c. anno XII. Nov. 81 of the sacred senate of 

the reigning city. Dat. XV Kal. Apr. CP. imnp. &c. a. XIII. 

Nov. 101 to Joannes. Dat.Kal. Apr. imp. &c. anno XIII. Nov. 

82 to Joannes. Dat.VI. Apr.CP.-anno XIII. Nov. 86 indiction. 

Dat. XV Kal. Maii CP.-a. XIII. Nov.133=Authent. Const. 107 

to Joannes (Auth. Const. Mennæ archiepiscopo.) Dat. Non. 

Maii CP.-a.XIII. Nov. 85 to Basilidis, the most glorious 

magister of divine authorities. Dat. VII Kal. Jul. Chalcedone.a.XIII. 

Nov. 89 to Joannes. Dat.Kal.Sept.CP.-a. XIII. Nov. 162 

to Domnikus. Dat. V Id. Sept. CP.-a.XIII. 

5 F 2 

772 FASTI


Francis qui cum Theodeberto rege suo plus ducenta millia advenerant. This 

expedition, which is fixed by Procopius to the 5 th campaign of the Gothic war, is 

recorded by both the chronographers under the consulship of Apio; thus confirming 

that the 5 th year of the war was the 13 th of Justinian. Whence it follows that the 2 nd year 

of the awr was the 10 th of Justinian. Conf.a.536. 

Fæsulæ surrends: procop. Goth.II.27 p.454 A. And Auximum: p. 454 D finally the 

because Romans were forced due the bad weather and the Goths were rushed by the 

famine to make truce with each other, and due to the truce, the Romans shared half 

of the money among themselves and the other half the Goths received obeying their 

king. Auxium was besieged in the beginning of this 5 th campaign: p. 442B. The 

seventh month will bring the surrender to about October. During the siege the Franks 

were in Italy: Procop. Goth.II.26 p.449 D 450 C. and they had retired before Auxium 

surrendered: p.450 C. 

Belisarius approaches Ravenna: Procop. Goth. II.28 p.455 Ahen Belisarius captured 

Auximum, he had his whole army to besiege Ravenna. At this juncture another 

expedition of the Franks is in preparation: p. 454 C the Franks to create trouble for 

Belisarius arrived immediately for assisting the Goths, and they also were very 

ambitious. Conf.p. 455 D 456. The surrender of Witiges is placed by Anon. apud 

Marcellin, in A.D.540 conf.a. It happened in the winter which followed the capture of 

Auximum; perhaps three months after the event. 

Germanus returned from Africa and Solomon resumed the command in the 13 th of 

Justinian: Procop. Vand.II.19 p.282 B Solomon surrendered whole the administration 

and authority of the emperor he had on Libya on the 13 th year immediately after the 

king sent Germanus along with Symmachus and Domnius. Anon. apud Marcellin. 

Hoc cos. Germanus de Africa CP. evocatur. Solomon ibi rursus dirigitur. In the 

summer of A.D. 539. 

Chosroes prepares an expedition: Procop. Pers. II.3 p.94 D the end of war actions 

(hostilities) happened at the beginning of the spring [A.D.540] when the Romans 

decided to; because it was the autumn of the thirteenth year of the king Justinian 

539 1293. Fl. Justinus junior 

solus. 

B.V.M.S. anon. apud 

Marcellin. Procop. Goth. 

III 32 p./ p.539 B 

Jornandes regn. p.717 

Justiniani Novella 106 

Chron. Pasch. Acta 

Conc. tom. 5 p.1299. 

Apius V.C.S. 

Paulino VII et Appinone 

II O. 

reign (being in power) 


Witiges is conveyed to Constantinople: Procop. Goth. II.29 p. 459 C because the 

Goths could not stand the hardships they got rid of the leadership of Vitiges etc. 

p.461 A. Belisarius had Vitiges imprisoned without having used dishonesty (tricked 

him) etc. II.30 p. 462 A. the king (Justinian)-because the Persian war was already 

taking place he sent very fast Belisarius against the Persians; he ordered Bessus and 

Joannes along with the others to administer Italy, and sent Constantinus from 

Dalmatia to Ravenna. P. 464 B and Belisarius arrived at Byzantium; and the winter 

was approaching to its end; and the fifth year of the war was nearing, of which 

Procopius wrote about. March 540. Conf. Procop. Pers. II.4 p.96 A. Anon. apud 

Marcellin. Justino jun. solo cos. Belisarius Ravennam ingreditur regem Vitigem et 

reginam cunctanque opes Gothosque nobiliores tollens secum ad imperatorem 

reverbitur. Jornandes Get. c.60 Witigis-Ravennam se recept et obsessus (nec mora) 

ultro se ad partes dedit victoris cum Malasuentha jugali regiisque opimus. Et sic 

famosum regnum fortissimamque gentem diunque regnantem tandem deinde MCCC o 

anno victor centium diversarum Justinianus imp. per fidellisim consulem vicit 

Belisarium, et perductum Witigim, CP. patricii honore donavit. Ubi plus biennio 

demoratus-rebus excessit humanis. Malasuentham vero jugalem ejus fratri suo 

Germano patrici conjunxit imperator. De quibus postumus patris Germani natus est 

filius, item Germanus. In quo conjuncta Aniciorum gens cum Amala stripe spem 

adhuc utriusque generis Domino præstante 



Nov. 90 to Joannes. Dat. V Kal. Oct. CP.-a.XIII. Nov. 91 mini Childeberti Regis. Conf.a.549 

to Joannes. Dat. Kal. Oct.-a.XXX.. Nov.94 to Joannes. 

Dat. V Id. Oct.-a.XIII. Nov. 95.96 to Joannes. Dat. Kal. 

Nov. CP. CP.-a.XIII. Nov. 97 to Joannes. Dat. XV Kal. 

Dec. CP.-a.XIII. Nov.100 to Joannes. Dat. XVI Kal. 

Januar. CP.-a.XIII. Nov. 98.99 to Joannes. Dat. XV Kal. 

Januar. CP.-a.XIII. All these Apione V.C. consule. 

Procopius entered Ravenna with Belisarius: Procop. 

Goth.II.29 p.460 CD and the Belisarius Nessus and 

Joannes and Narses and Aratius-and others ordered to 

go to different places.-and they did according to the 

order along with Athanasius, the consul of praetors 

[conf. a. 539] who hast just arrived from Byzantium; 

and he with another army along with the legates of 

Goths goes to Ravenna. Then, as I examined carefully 

the entrance of the Roman army in Ravenna a thought 

occurred to me that, the bravery or the big crowd, or 

another virtue influence the happening the least; but 

there is some evil spirit that leads their mind (and acts) 

here , of which there is no obstacle in the finishing etc. 

Justiniani Novella 106 about the nautical loans. Joannes 

the vice-consul of the praetors, from consuls and 

patrician. Dat. Id. Sept. CP. imp. D.N./Justiniani PP.A. 

anno XIV Justino V.C.cons. 

(Hesychius Milesius flourished in the reign of Justinian” 

Constantinus Porph. Themat. Lib. I 2 nd subject p.5=tom.3 

p.18 ed. Bonn. because neither Procopius nor Agathias 

nor Menandrus nor the illustris (famous) Hesychius 

reported of (such a name) 


Evagrius is brought to Apamen by his parents: Evagr. 

H.E.IV.26 when the kids were informed of the arson of 

the Antioch of Apamen, they pled of my known 

Thomas etc-they study at least (at any rate) along with 

the others and they are, who bring me to light 

(knowledge), they brought me to a kindergarten 

teacher. The 58 th year of Evagrius in A.D. 593 

(conf.a.542) would place his birth in 536. But, as he 

was already at school in 540, we may suppose that 58 

years to be completed in the close of 593 and refer his 

birth to 535. 

Vigilii Ep.5 apud Acta Conc. tom. 5 p. 1298 

Mennæepiscopo Vigilius episcopus.-De his vero quibus 

te memorem libelli quem suprascripto prædecessori 

nostro (Agapeto) tradideras et sequentes [f. sequentem] 

apostolicæconstituta doctrinæ in hæreticos inferius 

comprehensos, id est, in Severum Antiochenum Petrum 

Apamenum Antimum quoque pervasorem CP. ecclesiæ, 

necnonet Constantinum atqueAntoniumVersentanum 

Eutychianæ hæresis, sed et Dioscorum qui in 

Chalcedonensi synodo inter alios legitur fuisse 

damantus, cumdefensoribus atque sequacibus anathema 

dixisee cognovimus,-grate admodum et libenter


Promittit. Conf. Jornandem regn. p.717 Malalam XVIII p. 222 Paulum Diac. XVII p.571. 

If the surrender of Witiges was in this year (whence it is placed by Anon. apud 

Marcellin.), it occurred in the beginning of the year, in the winter after tha fall of 

Auximum Conf.a.539. the reception of Belisarius at CP. is described by Procopius Goth. 

III.1 p.466. Ildibadus is elected king of the Goth: procop.Goth.II.30 p.463 B Ildibadus 

came to immediately to them from Verona and after the placed on him the purple robe 

they declared him king etc. Conf.III.1 p.468 A Anon. apud Marcellin. Hoc cos. He gains 

a victory over the Romans: Procop. P. 469 A. 

Peace in Africa:procop. Vand.II.20 p.287 A. from that time on, all Libyans were 

subjects of the Romans, enjoying secure peace and the ruling of Solomon, who was a 

prudent and and moderate man-they thought that they are the happiest of all men. 

This period of peace was in the fourth year before A.D. 543 : conf.a. Anon, apud 

Marcellin. Justino jun. solo cos. Solomon in Africa feliciter dimicans rebellions 

proturbat. But the rebels were suppressed in the preceding year: Procop. Vand. P.282 

BC. The war with the Moors (p.282 D-287) might be continued to the present. 

Expedition of Chesroes: Procop. Pers. II.5-13 p.97 B-121 D. In the spring: p.97B 

because the winter had already ended and the thirteen year of king Justinian reign was 

complete-Chosroes of Cabaddis invaded at the land of Romans with a large army at the 

commencement of the spring. P. 121 D these happened at Chosroes first invasion at the 

completion of the summer. Anon. apud Marcelli. Hoc cos. Parthi in Syriam ingressi 

multas urbes subvertunt; contra quos Germanus arma arripiens Justinum filium 

eundemque consulem in ipsis facsibus secum ducit. Antiochia magna deprædata 

demolitur a Persis. Malalas XVIII p.222 in June of the 3 rd indiction [June A.D. 540] 

received Antioch the Great by Chosroes-and germanus was sent to fight-along with the 

Justinian son himself and because he did not help at all he stayed in Antioch. 

Jornandes regn. p.7171 Parthus-Antiochiam venit, ubi Germanus patricius cum Justino 

filio suo eodemque consule, postquam ab Africana provincial remeasset,-relicta urbe ad 

partes secessit Ciliciæ. Persæ vero vacuam ab exercitu Antiochiam nacti &c. Marius: 

Justino Ind.III. Hoc consule PersæAntiochiam vastaverunt universamque Syriam, 

depopulantes. Eo anno Belesarius patricius Wittegis regem Gothorum de Ravenna 

captivum abductum CP. cum uxore et et theasuris Justino [lege cum Gallando Justiniano] 

Augusto præsentavit. 

541 [330] U.C.Varr. 1294. 

Fl. Basilius solus 

B.O.V.M.S. Anon. 

apud Marcellin. 

Chron. Pasch. P.344 B 

Acta Conc. tom. 5 

p.1371. 

Justiniani Novellæ: 

see col. 3. 

The next 24 years 

A.D. 542-565 are 

computed 

Belisarius winters at CP. Procop. Pers. II.14 p.122 D and Belisarius transferred to the 

king in Byzantium from Italy, and after he spent the winter in Byzantium, the king sent 

him to fight Chosroes and the Persians at the commencement of the spring. 


Ildibadus kills Uraias: procop. Goth. III.1 p.469 B. ASnd is slain himself: p.470 and 

this punishment (revenge, nemesis) was caused by the murder of Uraias. And the 

winter was finishing and the sixth year of the war was nearing to is end. March 541. 

Eraric makes himself king: p.470 B someone called Eraric-a Rogian (of Rogian 

descent). And is slain in 5 months: p. 470C and he did not achieve anything worth 

mention; after he survived for five months he died in the same way. There was a 

nephew of Ildibadus named Totilas etc. c.2 p.471 D Goths kill Eraric by using guile; 

after he died Totilas received the leadership. (becomes leader)according to the existing 

customs. Totilas therefore began to reign in the autumn of 541. Anon. apud 

Marcellin.Basillio solo cos. Gothi Heldebado occiso Erarium sibi ordinant regem. 

Post. Cons. Basili Gothi Erario rege occiso Totilam in regnum manciparunt. 



of such name, who compiled the Chronicles during Justinian’s 

reign. Phot. Cod. 69 a historical book was read to me as a 

summary of secular history; its author was the famous 

Hesychius, a Miletian, son of Hesychius and Philosophy 

[Suid.p.1707 A Hesychius the Miletian son of Hesychius the 

lawyer and Sophias], therefore the book title is pertained about 

the Roman and world history. It begins from the reign of the 

Assyrian king Belus and ends at the death of the king Anastasius 

[hence Suidas not quite accurately event during the reign of king 

Anastasius]. This study is divided in six parts (chapters) [Suid. he 

divided the historical chronology in six periods; like this he entitles 

each book; in each chapter he writes about the acts of the Roman 

kings at certain times, and the dynasties of the ruling tyrants of 

various nations, and also the events which happened in Byzantium 

until the reign of king Anastasius].The first chapter describes the 

events before the Trojan wars; the 2 nd reports on the events from the 

sacking of Troy until the Rome founding; the 3 rd chapter covers the 

period from the Rome founding until the 68 th Olympiad, when the 

hegemony of the Roman consuls abolished the king; the 4rth chapter 

writes about the reign of the consuls in Rome (from the 68 th 

Olympiad that is) until the 182 nd Olympiad whne Julius Caesar 

abolished that ruling and he became a monarch; the 5 th chapter 

includes the events from the monarchy of Julius Caesar until the 

Byzantium came to it great glory (became glorious), at the 278 th 

Olympiad; and the 6 th chapter commences from the time CP was 

happy to be reigned by Constantinus until the death of Anastasius.- 

His death happened at the 11 th indiction, when Magnus was the sole 

consul [conf.a.518.1.2]. The interval at the 1106 .-I read another 

book of his where the happened (the taken place) by Justin and his 

enthronement when Anastasius died; following he witnessed the 

Justinian enthronement after Justin and some other events until 

some years in his reign. And after that, he stopped writing because 

he was psychologically traumatized by the death of the child of 

Joannes. The extant work about the distinguished for the education 

scholars is named by Suidas: he catalogued or tabulated the famous 

scholars. The few pages entitled about the Constantinople pertained 

are probably a fragment of the 5 th book of his history.) 

Justiniani Novellæ 107, 108 to the Bassus. Dat.Kal.feb. 

CP.D.N. Justinian. PP. Aug.anno XIV Basilio V.C.cons. Nov. 

136 Dat. Kal.Apr. CP. D.N. Justiniano PP. Aug. Basilio V.C. 

cons. 110 to the second consul of Pretoria Joannes, from 

consuls and patrician. Dat.VII aKal.Maii CP. imp. D.N. 

Justiniani PP. Aug. anno XV. Nov.11=Authent. Const.106 

Theodoto Orientalium prætorium præfecto. Dat. Kla. Jun. CP. 

imp. &c. anno XV. Nov. 112 Theodotus Pretoria prefecture. 

Dat.IVId. sept.imp. &c.a.XV. Nov.114 Theodoto. Dat. Kal. Nov. 

CP. imp.&c.a.XV. Nov. 


Amplectimur et auctoritatis sedi apostolicæ, cui 

nos Deus præsidere voluit, interpositione 

firmanus.-Flavius Dominicus V.C. comes 

domesticorum exconsul ac patricius has schedas a 

beatissimo atque apostolico papa Vigilio in causa 

fidei factas as D.N. CP æ . Archiepiscopum civitatis 

relegens conferens consentiensque subscripti die 

XV Kal. Oct. Justino V.C consule. 

Consilium Aurelianense IV: Acta Concil. tom 5 p. 

1363. Subscriptiones episcoporum p.1371 

Leontius in Christi nomine episcopus ecclesiæ 

Burdigalensis consensi cumuniversis 

provinciablibus meis indictione IV Basilio 

V.C.consule. Before septrember, when the 5 th 

indiction began.


Post consulatum Basilli 

conf. 

Chron.Pasch.p.344,373,375 

B. 

542 1295: Post consulatun 

Basilli 

M. nonconsul B. 

(anypata) P.C.O. 

P.C. Basili V.C.S. Post 

consulatun Basilli Anon. 

apud Marcellin. 

After consul Bsilius solo 

Chron. Pasch. P.344 B. 

Post Basilii V.C. cons. 

Justiniani Novellæ: see col. 

3. 

Post consulatun Basilli 

V.C.Anno secundo V. 

Victor reckons the years Post 

cons. Inclusive of the 

consulshp itself; as he had 

reckoned at A.D. 532 P.C. 

Lampadii anno tertio for anno 

secundo, and at A.D. 536 P.C. 

Belisarii anno secundo for 

anno primo. 

The expense of the 

consulship was the cause of 

Eraric at the right year but Totilas a year two low. Jornandes regn.p.718 Anni spatio 

vix emenso Hildedabus interficitur et loco qjus succedi Errarius; qui et ipse vix anno 

expleto peremptus est et in regno, maol, Italiæ, Badiula juvenis nepos adsciscitur 

Hildebadi. Paulus Diac. XVII p.572 Ildebrandum-qui eodem anno perimitur. Cui 

successit Errarius, et ipse nondumanno expleto jugulatus. Dehinc sibi Badiulam qui 

et Totila dicebatur [Baduila upon consi: conf.a.543.3]in regnum præficiunt. The 

actual space between the sapture of Witiges and the reign of Totilas might be 20 

months. Badiula is also another name for Totilas in Marius and in liber pontificalis 

apud Acta Concil. tom. 5 p.1287. Jornandes makes them distinct persons regn. p.718 

Totila cum Badiula hostile opus in Italia peragit. 

March of Chesroes: Procop. Pers. II.5 p.123 C Chosroes lead the army In Colchis. 

Belisarius is in Mesopotamia at the summer solsice: II.16 p. 126 CD-127 D as soon 

as Belisarius arrived in Mesopotamia he raised army from everywhere-it was the 

summer solstice. After this campaign Belisarius by the order of the king came to 

Byzantium where he was wintering. Provop.Pers. II.19 p. 135 C. Marcellin. Basilio 

solo cos. Parthis persistentibus inimicis Belisarius Orinetis suscepit expeditionem, 

Germano regresso ad urbem regiam. This campaihn is described by Theophanes at the 14 th 

of Justinian p.186 A-188 A and is called the fourth expedition of Chesroes: p.185 D at the 

14 th of Justinian Chesroes, the king of Persians, he invaded for 4 th time the land of the 

Romans.–when Justinian was informed about it he sent against them Belisarius 

immediately as son as he returned from the west. He has confounded it with the two 

following campaigns:p.186 A when he arraived at the Commagene province etc. 

Cedrenus p.372 B-373D repeats Theophanes: at the 14 th year Chesroes-inveded for 4 th timeand 

he arrived at the Commagene province etc. But Commagene was entered in 542, the 

fourth expedition was in 544. 

Belisarius winters at CP. Procop. Pers. II.14 p.122 D and Belisarius transferred to 

the king in Byzantium from Italy, and after he spent the winter in Byzantium, the 

king sent him to fight Chosroes and the Persians at the commencement of the 

spring. 


The Roman leader assemple at Ravennum: Procop. Goth.III.2 p.472 A. They 

besiged Verona: p.472 B. Artabases is present at the siege, who had been captured 

by Belisarius at Sisaurium: p.472 D. (in the summer of 541: conf. Procop. Pers.II.19 

p.132 B 134 A.) Victory of Totilas: procop. Goth. III.4 p.474A-476C. A second 

victory: p.477 AD. And the winter ends and the 7 th year: at the 7 th year that war 

ended II.5 p.478 A.-Totilas occupies Cæsena Petra Beneventum: Goth.III.6 p.478 B. 

Bruttia Lucania Apulia Calabria: p. 478 D. And besieges Naples before the winter: 

III.7 p.481 B the winter was approaching very fast. The Roman generals remain in 

Ravenna Rome Spoletium Florence Perusia: they were remaining in the cities 

pleasantly III.6 p.479 A. Conf. Anon. apud Marcellin. Post cons. Basilli superat, 

duces effugat. Cæsenam et Urbinum &c. occupant, huc illucque discurrens devastate 

Italiam &c. 

Third expedition of Chosroes in the spring: procop. Pers.II.20 p.135 D-141 C. at the 

commencement of the spring Chosroes, the son of Cabades, invaded for third time the land 

of Romans with a large army, having Euphrates river on his right (flank) p.141 C. 

Chosroes withdrew to the ancestral customs.-These happened at the third invasion of 

Chosroes in the land of Romans; and Belisarius who came to Byzantium by the king’s 

order, he was sent to Italy immediately, because Romans were in trouble for all things. 

Jornandes regn. p.717 Contra Parthum Wandalicus et Geticus consul solite destinatur. Qui 

etsi non ut reliquas gentes eum edomuit, tamen ut intra suos se fines recolligeret compulit; 

fuisetque de hac gente felici duci parta Victoria, ni clades in Italia quæ post ejus discessum 

emerserat celerem ei successorem dedisset Martinum. 



142 to Marthanes. Dat. XV Kal. Dec. CP.D.N. 

Justiniano PP. Aug. Mention is made of 

duodecimæ indcitionis of the already past cycle, 

which would describe A.D. 533/4. all these Basilio 

V.C.consule. Nov. 113 to Theodotus.-dat. X kal. 

Dec. CP. imp. &c. anno XV Belisario [lege Basilio] 

V.C. cons. Nov. 153 to Menas, the most glorious 

consul of Illyria. Dat.prid. Id. Dec. CP. 

D.N.Justiniano PP. Aug. Basilio V.C.cons. 

Justiniani Novella 115 Theodotus, consul of the 

sacred east Pretoria. Dat. JKal. Feb. CP. imp. D.N. 

Justiniani PP. Aug. ann. XV, post Basilii V.C.cons. 

Nov. 122 indiction. [sc. Ed.6.] Dat. II Kal. Apr. CP. 

imp. &c. anno XV, post Basilii V.C. cons. Nov. 

116=Authent. Const. 109 Theodoto. Dat. Id. Apr. 

CP. imp. D.N. Justiniani PP. Aug. anno XVI, post 

Basilii V.C.cons. Nov. 121 Arselius, archon of 

Tarsus. Dat. XVII Kal. Maii CP. post Basilii V.C. 

cons. Nov. 117=Authent. Const. 113 Theodoto, Dat. 

III Id. Dec. CP. imp. &c. anno XVI, post Basilii 

V.C.cons. 

Avagrius H.E.IV.29 describes himself at this period. He was 

still at school at Antioch when the plague began (see col. 2), 

and wrote in the 52 nd year after its commencement: I will tell 

you about the broken in disease, which lasted for 52 years 

(not previously reported) and plagued all the land. – And 

these many times were happening at the periods of the socalled 

indictions, in the cities and other places; in particular, 

total destruction fell on the people at the fifty second year 

cycle; even I myself suffered by the disease-it happened at 

the beginning of that plague while I was studying at the 

kindergarten, I saw many dying from the disease; in 

addition, many of the deceased were from my immediately 

family and their spouses and from the slaves and many 

peasants [conf. VI.23].-When I was writing these, being 58 th 

years old, within these two years (already Antioch had 

suffered four times by the plague since the fourth cycle had 

already gone) I had lost a daughter and her child. P.404 D 

therefore, (as it has told me) it (the plague) remained for 52 

years before its end. The fourth fiftieth (54 th ) was current. 

The plague began in the 5 th year of the first, or indict. 5 

A.D.542. The author wrote in the 12 th year of the fourth or 

indict. 12 A.D. 593, the 52nd

5 G 



Its cessation: Procop. Anecd. 

c.26 p.75 there were two Roman 

consuls every year; one was in 

Rome and the other was in 

Byzantium. Whoever was 

honored with such an authority, 

he was expected to spend more 

than 20 gold centenaries-he 

would be expected to spend a 

few centenaries for himself and 

most of them to give to the king.- 

This money in particular for the 

others-and for most of the time 

were plundered and all the 

things were different for the 

inhabitants of the city which was 

always in uprising. From whom 

Justinian obtained (inherited) 

the reign-sometimes he 

remained for many time the 

consul of Romans, who when 

they finished did not see this 

thing in the dream. 

543 1296. Post consulatum Basilli II 

M Anon. apud Marcellin. Chron. 

Pasch. Justiniani Nov. 118. 

Non-consul B. (anypata) 

It. PC. O. 

et it. P.C. Basili V.C.S. 

Post consulatum Basilii V.C.anno 

III V: conf.a.542. 

The pestilence: Evagr.IV.29 after two years from the fall of the Antioch to 

the Persian [sc. June A.D.540] he passed away from the pestilence. Fixed by 

this testimony to the summer of A.D.542. In the 5 th indiction: Malal. XVII 

p.224 of the 5 th indiction.-people were dying in Egypt and in Alexandria. 

Which agrees with Evagrius. Victor Tun. Post cons. Basilii anno secundo [sc. 

A.D. 542: see col. 1]generalis orbis terrarium mortalitas sequitar. Described 

by Procopius Pers.II.22.23 p.141 D-145 C at this years pestilence took place 

[the campaign of 542] People from Egypt began to immigrate (live) in 

Pelousia p.142 B. Idem p.142 D at the second year in the middle of the 

spring he arrived in Byzantium p.145 C in particular, the disease spent four 

months in Byzantium, and it reached its peak point in three months. 

Theophanes p.188 C refers it to October at the 5 th indiction of Oct. A.D.541: 

Justiniani at the 15 th year of his reign, in October of the 5 th indiction death 

fell upon Byzantium. It wasted Italy in A.D.534: Anon. apud Marcellin. Post 

cons.Basiii anno II. Mortalitas magna Italia solum devastate, Oriente jam et 

Illyrio attritis. The pestilence in Italy is noticed by Jornandes Get. c.19: 

conf.a.552.3. It might commence in Egypt in Oct.541. Its visited Antioch and 

Syria in 542 Persia (Procop. Pers. P.1480 and Italy in 542. Of this pestilence 

Procopius remarks Anecd. c.18 p.65 B after the pestilence arrived-it brought 

fatal fate on half of the people. 


Naples surrenders to Totilas: Procop.Goth.III.7 p.482 D. And winter ends and 

the 8 th year of the war: Ibid. Humanity of Totilas to the vanquished: p. 483. 

He besieges Dryus: p.486D. and marches towards Rome: he campaigned with 

most of the army to the villages of Rome. 

War renewed in Africa: Procop. Vand.II.21 p.287 B after the fourth year all 

their goods [conf.a.540] happened to turn in the opposite direction. Because 

at the 17 th year of Justinian’s reign happened to have the authority on the 

cities of Libya of the emperors Cyrus and Sergiu the children of Bacchus of 

Solomon; Cyrus was ruling on Pentapolis and Stergius the elder on 

Tripolis. The Mauritanian of Levanthus after they formed a large army they 

arrived at the city of Leptimagna etc. Solomon is slain : p.289 BC. Sergius his 

successor is unworthy of the charge: p.289 D after Solomon passed away 

Sergius-the beloved of the king became the ruler of Libya etc. Stotzas 

appears again: II.23 p.291 D Antalas and the Mauritanian army were 

concentrated in Byzacus, and Stotzas moved againsted them with a few ones 

and having the Vandals. Victor. Tun. Post cons. Basilii anno III [sc.A.D.543] 

Stuzas tyrannus gentium multitudine ordinate Solomoni magistro militiæ et 

patricio Africæ Æducique Romanæ militiæducibus Cilio occurit; ubi 

congressione facta-Romanæ reip, militia superatur, Solomon at a wrong year: 

Basilio solo cos. [A.D. 541] Solomon in Africa interficitur. Sergius loco ehus 

dux successit belli moderatorque provinciæ. But the war with the Moors at the 

right date: Post cons. Basilii anno II Sergius in Africa inquietatur a 

rebellionibus cum Stotza et Mauria. 

The pestilence in Persia: procop/. Pers.II.24 p.147 D the pestilence broke out 

at the land of Persians and to the barbarians and all the other. Chosroes

happened to come from Assyria to a village named Adabiganus to the noth, 

where he had in mind to 



year (current) from A.D.542. And he had lost his 

daughter not quite two years before. Evagrius wrote 

III.33 in the 641 st year of Antioch (commencing 

Nov.A.D.592): according to that book (source) at the 

641 st year. And ended his history in the 12 th of 

Mauricius ( commencing Aug. A.D.593): VI.24 at this 

point I will stop the history, at the 12 th year of the reign 

of Mauricius Tiberius. He wrote after the history of 

Joannes Epiphaniensis had been published 

(conf.a.553.3), and that history described the year 592 

(conf..a.578.3). These notices will bring the work of 

Evagrius to the close of A.D.593. For his age 

conf.a.540. He wrote at Antioch: here (at this point) 

I.20.

Justiniani Novella 118 Petrus, the most glorious consul 

of the sacred eat Pretoria. Dat. III Kal. Aug. imp. D.N. 

Justiniani PP. Aug. anno XVII post cons. Basilii V.C.anno 

II. 

Coins of Totilas: Eckhel. Tom.8 p.215 D.N.Baduila (or 

Baduela) rex+felix Ticinus. Or floreas simper or virtus 

exercit. Or “epigraphe et caput Justiani.” Within 

A.D.541-551. 

5 G 2 


Vigiliis Romani Ep.6 apud Acta Concil. tom.5 p.1229 

Auxanio Arelatensi. Data XV Kal. Nov. iterum post 

consulatum Basilli V.C. 


take the hegemony of the Romans invades through Persarmenia [spring A.D.543].someone 

was sent to Chosroes from Byzantium and announced that Constantinus 

and Stergius will be ambassadors (in Persia) and with the agreement that they will 

arrive immediately.. Both men were orators and very prudent, Constamtinus from 

Illyria and Stergius from Edessa.-during these events-since a lot of time had been 

elapsed, pestilence fell upon the Persians. A battle ensues in this campaign, in 

which the Romans are victorious and Narses is slain: Procop. Pers.II.125 p.149-151

544 1297. Post consulatum 

Basilli II 

M Anon. apud Marcellin. 

Chron. Pasch. Justiniani 

Nov. 119, 120, 125. 

Non-consul B. (anypata) 

ter. PC. O. 

et it. P.C. Basili V.C.S. 

III P.C. Basilli V.C.S 

Post cons. Basilii V.C.S. 

anno IV V 

545 [331] U.C.Varr.1298. Post 

Cons. Basilii IV 

O.M.S.Anon. apud 



Perplexity of Justinian: Procop. Goth. III.9 p.487 A when the king was informed 

about them he was perplexed and he was forced to send Belisarius against Totilas, 

although there were very large problems with the Persians. And the winter was 

nearing to its end and the ninth year of the war was finishing of which Procopius 

wrote these. March A.D.544. Belisarius is sent again to Italy: III.10 p.487 B so 

Belsiarius goes to Italy for a second time. Because he had very few soldiers-he 

travelled through whole Thrace raising money and new volunteers etc. He had 

already been recalled from the Persian war for this purpose at the end of 542: conf.a. 

This interval of a year of inaction justifies the account of Procopius Anecd. p.13-15 

confirmed by Anon. apud Marcellin , that Belisarius was detained at CP. by factions 

and court intrigues against him. He is at length sent without supplies and with 

insufficient forces: Procop. Anecd. p.15 A he was sent to Italy for a second time, 

after he agreed with the king (as they say) him to ask for money, but to raise all the 

necessary funding for the war by himself. P.16 A nothing have brought from the 

king. He could only collect 4000 men: Procop. Goth.III.10 p.487 B Vitalius the 

Illyrian general was with him per King’s agreement.-Both after managed to raise 

4000 (soldiers) arrived at Salosis. Belisarius sends accounts to Dryus: p. 487 B.proceeds 

to Pola: p.488 B.-arrives at Ravenna: p. 489 B. Post cons. Basilli anno III 

Totila obsidet Firmum et Asculum invasampue Neapolim desolta et Tibur. The recall 

of Belisarius from the East is placed at a wrong year by Annon. apud Marcellin. 

P.C.basilii anno IV Belisarius de Orinete evocatus in offensam periculumque 

incurrens grave et invidiæ subjacens rursus remirritur ad Italiam. 

Fourth expedition of Chosroes: Procop. Pers.II.26 p.152 A at the current year [at 

the year after the death of Narses]Chosroes of Cabades for a fourth time invaded in 

the land of the Romas, leading the army against Mesopotamia. He retires from the 

siege of Edessa: II.27 p.159 B after he torched all the trenches he departed for 

home with all his army. 

The war in Africa continues: Procopius Vand.II.23 p.293.294 describes the recovery 

of Adrumetum by Paulus, the success of Stotzas and the Moors, the death of Joannes 

and Stotzas, both slain in action. Conf. Jornandem regn. p.719. These events 

ha[[ened in 543, after the death of Solomon in 542 and before the rise of Gonthario 

in 545. Placed by Anon. apud Marcellin. At A.D.545:Post cons. Basilii anno IV in 

Africa Joannes inruens super tyrannum Stotzam interimit eum et ipse ab ejus 

occiditur armigero &c. And by Victor Tun. P.C.Basilii anno V [sc. A.D.545] Stuza 

tyrannus-congressione facta Joannis Romanæ militiæducis jaculo percissus est, 

parique vice et Joannes Stutze &c. 


Totilas besieges Firmum and Asculum: Procop. Goth.II.11 p.492 A after he camped 

at Picenum, he besieges both Firmum and Asculum. And the winter was ending 

and the 10 th year of war was finishing. These sieges 



Justiniani Novella 119 to Petrus, the most glorious consul of 

the sacred East Pretoria. Dat. XIV Kal. Feb. CP. imp. D. N. 

Justiniani PP. Aug. anno XVII post cons. Basilii V. C. cons. 

anno III. Nov. 120 to Petrus.Dat. VII Id. Maii CP. imp.&c. 

anno XVIII post Basilii V.C. cons.anno III. Nov.125 to the 

most glorious consul of Pretoria Gabrielus, Dat. XV Kal.Jan. 

CP.imp. &c. anno XVIII post cons. Basilii V. C. anno III. 

Justiniani Novella 130=Authent. Const. 119 to Petrus, the 

most glorious consul of the sacred East Pretoria. Dat. Kal. 

Mart. CP. imp. D. N. Justiniani PP. Aug. anno XVIII post 

Basilii V. C. cons. Anno IV indict. VIII. 



Vigiliis in Sicily: Victor Tun. P.C. Basilii IV [sc. 

A.D. 544] Justinianus imp. Acephalorum 

subreptionibus instigatus Vigilum Romanum 

episcopum subtiliter compelit ut ad urbem regian 

properaret et sub speciem con-

Justiniani Novellæ: see col. 3. 

Non-consul (anypata) B. 

Post cons. Basilii anno V. 

conf.a.542 

might have been begun at the close of 544 where they are placed by the 

chronographer conf.a. Belisarius sends for new forces: Goth.III.12 p.492/. 

Meanwhile Totilas takes Firmum Asculum Spoletum: p. 493 BC. and besieges 

Rome: p.494 A he goes to Rome, and when he encircled it (Rome) he began 

besieging it. Vigilius attempted to send supplies to Rome from Sicily: Procop. 

Goth. III. 15 p.500 C and then Virgilis, Rome’s archbishop (consul, spending 

his time in Sicily sent ships loaded with grain [see col.4], because he thought 

this way the loads could reach Rome. Therefore, these ships sailing to the 

harbor of Rome; however, feeling the enemies it-they arrived first at the harbor 

etc. Perhaps at the beginning of 546 towards the close of the 11 th year of the war. 

Anon. apud. Marcellin. Post cons. Basilii anno IV ad Italiam.-Totilas vastato 

Piceno pugnanaque ad Auximum cincit, indeque discurrens per Tusciam 

Spoletium destruit, et Assisium Clusiimque oppida tenuit, et obsidet Perusiam. 

Belisarius proceeding to Epidamnus waits for reinforcements: Procop. Goth. 

III.13 p.495 C. The Heruli are wintering in Thrace [A.D. 545/6] to join him in 

the spring: 495 D because after they wintered here they were going at the 

beginning of the spring to be sent to Belisarius. 

A truce with Chosroes for five years in the 19 th of Justinian: Procop. Pers. II.28 

p.160 A B so, the libations took place between the Persians and The Romans 

for five years, at the nineteenth year of king Justinian’s reign. This truce was 

made 6 y 6 m before the autumn of the 25 th of Justinian A.D.551: conf.a. which 

determines it to April A.D.545. Jornandes regn, p.718 Martinus etsi viribus 

impar, consilio tamen quamvis cum Constantinuo conjuncto non minor, dum 

resistere contra Parthos non prævalet,-pacem effecit. One year too low in Anon. 

apud Marcellin. Post cons.Basilii anno V In Oriente cumParthis fadus initur &c. 

Gontharis revolts in Africa: Procop. Vand.II.24.25 p.2895 BC when the kking 

heard these [the death of Joannes conf .a.544] he immediately transferred 

Sergius with army to Italy [conf. Goth.III.27 p.528 D] he surrendered all the 

Libyan country to Areobindus. However, Gontharis, two months after Sergius 

departed from here, rebelled like this way etc. Gontharis kills Areobindus p.299 

D (alluded ti in epistola cleri Italici apud Acta Conc. tom.5 p. 1399 E) and is slain 

himself at the banquet: p.304, on the 36 th day of his tyranny: p. 305 B the 

assassination of the tyrant happened at the 36 th day form the revolt, 19 th year of 

the king Justinian reign. The revolt and the death of Gontharis are related by 

Jornandes regn. p.720. Placed at A.D. 546 P.C. Basilii anno VI in Victor Tun. In 

Annon. apud Marcellin. Sergius is sent to Italy and Areobindus appointed to 

Africa in A.D. 546 P.C. Basilii anno V, and Gontharis is slain in 547 P.C. Basilii 

anno VI. 



in cvitate Constantinopolitana. Nov. 131 to Petrus. 

Dat. XV Kal. April. CP. imp. &c.anno XVIII post 

Basilli V.C. cons. anno IV. Nov. 132 indict about 

faith.-to Constantinopolitans. Dat. Prid. Non. 

April. [lege prid. Kal. April.] CP. imp. &c. anno 

XVII post Basilii V.C. cons. Anno IV. Nov. 128 to 

Petrus. Dat. Jun.. imp. &c.anno XIX post Basilli 

V.C. cons. anno IV indict. VIII. Nov.124 to Petrus. 

Dat. XVI Kal. Jul. post cons . Basilii V.C. anno IV. 



Gregationis eorum qui ab ecclesiæ divisi tria capitula 

condemnaret. Liber pont. Apud Acta Concil. tom. 5 p.1286 

Augusta misit Anthemium scribonem cum jussione sua et cum 

virtute majore ad Roman &C.-Qui Anthemius scribo veniens 

Roman invenit Vigilum in ecclesia sanctæ Cæciliæ X Kal. Dec. 

erat enim dies natalis ejus.-Tenentes ergo eum deposuerunt ad 

Tiberim et miserunt eum in navim.-Qui ingressus Siciliam in 

civitatem Catanensem permissus est facere ordinationem per 

mensem Decembrem &c. Paulus Diac. XVII p.572 Papa 

Vigilius-indignatione Augustæ per Antinum scribonem ductus 

CP. indeque in exilium actus est. He is in Sicily in the winter 

of A.D. 545/6 the 11 th year of the Gothic war: Procop. 

Goth.III.15. p.500. see col. 2. Vigilius attests in Ep.15 apud 

Acta Conc. tom.5 p.1313 that he had quitted Rome 7 years 

before Feb. A.D. 552: conf.a. Norisius tom. 1p.588 rejects the 

date X Kal. Dec. in the liber pontificalis, but places the 

passage into Sicily in the beginning of 545 from the testimony 

in Ep. 15. Pagi. Rom. 2p. 584 retains X. Kal. Dec. which 

there is no reason for rejecting. And the passage to Sicily is 

fixed to Nov. 22 A.D.544. Confirmed by the year assigned in 

Victor Tun. At a wrong date in Anon. apud Marcellin. P.C. 

Basilii V [A.D.546] Vigilius-evocatus ab imperatore Roma 

egreditur et in Siciliam venit. 

Vigilii Ep.7.8 apud Acta Conc. tom. 5 p.1300 Auxanio 

Arelatensi. Ep. 9 p. 1302 episcopis Galliæ. All Datæ XI Kal. 

Junias IV post cons. Basilii V.C. 

Facundus flourished: Isidor.c.19 Facindus Afer Hermianensis 

ecclesiæ episcopus XII libros pro defensione trium 

capitulorum scripsit, quorum stylo elicuit præfatya tria 

capitula in præscriptione apostolicæ fidei et Chalcedonensis 

synodi impugnatione fuiss damnata, id ets, epistolam Ibæ 

Edesseni episcope ad Marim Persam directam, et Theodorum 

Mopsuestenum epsicopum, et Theodoreti Cyri episcope dicta. 

Claruit post cons. Basilii anno IV regnante Justiniano imp. 

Named by Victor Tun. At A.D.550: Post cons. Basilii anno X 

[sc. Anno IX: conf.a.542.1] Eo tempore VII [lege XII] Facundi 

Hermianensis ecclesiæ episcope refulsere &c. He wrote 

nearly 100 years after the council of Chalcedon: Facundus 

II.1p. p.21 B Quid opus erat ejusdem synodi retractare 

decreta-quæ consemsu totius ecclesiæ per centum ferme annos 

te custode hactenus inviolate manserunt? And when Vigilius 

was summoned to CP. præfat. p.1 Hoc opus suandentibus 

fratribus ad imperatorem CP. scripti quo necdum finito ac 

petractato, adductuts est Romanus epioscopus, in cujus 

examine cumgestis super hac causa disceptaremus, mediante 

conflictu interrumpi acta præcepit et ab universis episcopis 

qui aderamus expetiit ut scripto quisque pesponderet quid ei 

de his capitulis videretur. And Vigilius was at CP. in Feb. 

547: conf.a.

546 1299. Post cons. 

Basilii V 

O.M.S Anon apud 


Pasch. Justiniani Nov. 

123. 

Non-consul (anypata) 

B. 

Post cons. Bas. Anno 

VI. 

V. conf.a.542 

547 1300. Post cons. 

Basilii V 

O.M.S Anon apud 



127. 


B. 

Tom. V. 


Totilas still presses Rome with a siege: Procopius Goth.III.15 p.500 D. And the winter 

ends and the 11 th year of the war: p.501 A. March A.D.546. Placentia surrenders to 

Totilas: p.501 B they agreed to surrender Placentia to Goths; therefore, after he 

included everything from there (supplies etc), Totilas began besieging Rome where all 

the necessary supplies were missing. The succours reach Epidamnus, and Belisarius 

sails to the port of Rome: III.18 p.506 B 507 B. Rome is betrayed to Tortilas in the 

night: III.20 p.513. He destroys a third part of the wall: III.22 p.517 C he destroyed a 

large part of the enclosure of the village (wall), equal to a third of it. Malals XVIII 

p.226 in February of the 10 th indiction Vigilius, the bishop of Rome, arrived in C. At 

the year Rome was conquered by Goths. Theophanes p.190 C Justiniani at the 20 th year 

of his reign Rome was conquered by the Goths. Cedrenus also p. 375 B at the 20 th year. 

At the wrong year in Marius: P.C.Basilii anjno VI Ind. X. Eo anno Baduila rec 

Gothorum Roma capta depopulavit dejectisque muris partem civitatis incendit. Eo anno 

resundis viribus Belesarius dux Romam ad Romanum dominium revocavit. And in 

Anon. apud Marcellin. P.C. Basilii VI. Belisarius a Ravenna egressus venit Dyrrachium 

indeque directo Joanne Calabria ipse per Siciliam Romam perrexit.-Totila dolo 

Isaurorum ingreditur Romam die XVI Kal.Januar. ac evertir muros &c. [The Isaurians 

belong to the second capture in A.D.549: conf.a.]-Post quam devastationem XL aut 

amplius dies Romafuit ita desolate ut nemo ibi hominum-moraretum.-Hinc veniens 

Belisarius murorum partem restaurant venienteque Totila ad pugnam resistit. Procopius 

determines the capture to the winter of the 12 th year of the war, Malalas to the winter of 

the 10 th indiction, the winter of A.D.546/7, Theophanes to the 20 th year of Justinian. But 

December 547 would be in the 13 th year of the war, in the eleventh indiction, and in the 

21 st year of Justinian. Compare Procopius Malalas and Theophanes. The day assigned 

by the Chronographer is consistent with the narrative of Procopius (conf.a.547) and will 

place the capture at Dec. 17 A.D.546. 


Totilas marches into Lucania: Procop. Goth.III.22 p.518 C most part of the army was 

not very far away from Rome-in order not worry, he order part of the army to remain 

(in the city), so nto to be possible for the people of Belisarius to reach outside the gates 

by using guile; he and the rest of the army marched against Joannes and he arrived at 

Lucanian. And to Ravenna: p. 520 D after Totilas captured a very strong fortress at 

Lucanian, which was a very well fortified position, very close to the limits of Calabria, 

he left a garrison of not less than 400 men, and he proceeded to Ravenna. Belisarius 

restores the fortifications of Rome in 25 days:III.24 p.521 A B he with the rest of the 

army arrived at Rome etc. –within 25 days he managed to restore from the enclosure 

of the city (wall) whatever was destroyed. Totilas marches against him: p.521 D. Three 

battles are fought under the walls of Rome: p.522.523. Totilas repulsed retires to Tibur: 

p.523 D. Belisarius completes the fortifications, and the winter ends: p.523 D Belisarius 

restored the fortification of the Rome (restored the enclosure of the city, walls) even 

stronger-he sent to the king immediately the keys of the city; and the winter was 

nearing and the 12 th year of the war was completing, of which Procopius wrote about. 

March A.D.547. These successive events will carry back the capture of Rome to 

December preceding. Conf.a.546. Totilas marches against Joannes: Procop. Goth.III.26 

p.527 B. with an army ten times more numerous than the force of Joannes: p.528 A 

because the army he had with him was tenfold than the army of the enemies. Joannes 

escapes him: p.528 B. Justinian sends reinforcements: p.528 D. among others Sergious 

the nephew of Solomon: Ibid. Conf. Vand. II.24 p.295 B. Valerian conducts 

reinforcements at the winter solstice: (it was )about the solstice 



Justiniani Novella 123=Authent. Const. 134 about 

various ecclesiastical chapters. To Petrus, the most 

glorious magister of the sacred authority [de quo 

conf.a.534]. Dat. Kal. Maii. CP. imp. D.N. Justiniani 

PP. Aug. anno XX post Basilii V.C. cons. Anno V 

indict. IX. Petrus, the consul of Pretoria was sent. 

Justiniani Novella 127 To Bassus, the most glorious 

magister of Pretoria Dat. Kal. Sept. CP. D.N. 

Justiniani PP. Aug. anno XXI post Basilii V.C. cons. 

Anno VI indict. 

5 H 


Vigilii Romani Ep.10 apud Acta Concil. tom. 5 p.1305 

AurelianoArelatensi. Administrationem vicum nostrarum 

fratenitari vestræ libenti animo committimus,-quando et 

summi sacerdotti consortio vos dignos divina esse gratia 

judicavit et gloriosissimi Childeberti Francorum Regis 

Christiana et Deao placita in perhibendo vobis testimonio 

voluntas accessit. Quapropter vices nostras vestræ 

caritari hac auctoritate committimus .-Et hoc quoque 

vestrum facere desideramus affectum, ut glorioso viro filio 

nostro patricio Belisario deestinatis scriptis gratias 

referatis, qui homini vestro laborem ad clementissimum 

proncipem abstulit transeundi, sed nox ut responsumrecepit 

nobis suis literis indicavit.-Data X Kal.Sept. quinquies post 

comsulatum Basilii viri clarissimi. To the same date may 

be referred Vigilii Ep. 11 Episcopis Galliæ p.1306 

announcing this appointment of Aurelianus. 

Vigilius at CP. he arrived in Feb. of the 1oth indiction: 

Malqal. XVIII p.226. conf.a.546.2 Feb. 547. Marius: P.C. 

Basilii VI Ind. X. Hoc anno Vigilius papa Romanorum CP. 

properavit. Anno. apud Marcellin. P.C. Basilii VI papa 

Vigilius ingressus est CP. VIII Kal. Febr. [lege VIII Id. 

Febr.] In the 12 th year of the Gothic war in Procop. Goth. 

III.16 p.501 B Vigilius, the archbishop of Rome {pope of 

Rome) goes to the king in Byzantium, sent through Sicily; 

because he happened to have spent a lot of time in Sicily 

[more than two years: conf.a.545]- In the 20 th of Justinian: 

Theoph. p.190 at this year Rome was conquered by 

Goths[conf.a.546.2], and Vigilus, the pope of Rome 

arrived in CP. and after he was accepted by the king with 

great honors, hw was promising the achieve the union of 

the catholic church and he was anathematizing the three 

chapters; he was honored that much by the king, so he 

had the arrogance not to allow the patriarch of CP Menas 

to give Holy Communion for four months, as punishment. 

Malal. XVIII p.226 at this year [sc. Indic. 10 th ] Menas the 

patriarch of CP was deposed by the pope of Rome for 

canonical reasons. [Theoph. adds that Justinian in anger 

ordered Vigilius to be seized, who took refige at the altar 

and was assaulted there. But thsis happened in 551: cf.a.


(about the winter) solstice . II.27 p.529 D [December A.D.547]. promising to come 

over in the sp[ring: ibid. he agreed after he will have wintered to come at 

commencement of the spring. 

An irruption of the Sclavonians into Illyrium: Procop. Goth.III.29 p. 532 B from this 

year. Sc. The winter of the 13 th year of the war A.D. 547/8. Ibid. at that time many 

strong, extraordinary earthquakes happened during the winter in Byzantium 

[A.D.5478] and other countries, all of them at night (happened).- then, even Nile 

raised over 18 cubits and flooded Egypt etc. Malalas XVIII p.227 mentions 

earthquakes-continuous earthquakes were happening-in the 10 th indictionor at 

A.D.546/7. But Theophanes p.191 C agrees with Procopius: Justiniani at the 21 st year 

(of Justinian) continuous earthquakes were happening and big rains, similarly a big 

earthquake happened in February. Feb. of A.D.548. at the 21 st year Cedrenus p. 375 

C. 

[Norisius tom.1 p.593 erroneously places the capture of Rome by Totilas in December 

547, correcting Procopius by Marius and the Anonymous Chronographer, when he 

ought to have corrected these by Procopius. Conf.a.546. He also p.636 deranges the 

chronology of this war by bringing down the death of Totilas to July 553 in the 27 th 

year of Justinian. And yet he himself admits the account of Procopius, who refers this 

event to the 26 th year; and that account is confirmed by evidence which shews that to 

the trophies of the victory of Narses were received at Constantinople in August of the 

26 th year, August 552. conf.a. Procopius is well defended against Norisius by Pagi tom. 

548 1301. Post cons. Basilii 

VII 

O. M. S Anon apud 



Post consulatum Basilii. 

V.C. anno IIX V. 

conf.a.542 

2 p.585.602.] 


Belisarius proceeds to Crotona and Tarentum: Procop.Goth.III.28 p.530 D. Totilas 

besieges Ruscia: p.533 D he camped forming a gallows and began besieging (the 

Ruscia). And the winter was finishing and the 13 th year of the war almost complete. 

Deeath of Theodora: Procop. Goth.III.30 p.534 B at this year the wife of Belisarius 

Antonina is sent to Byzantium to entreat for the maximum preparation for this war. 

However, empress Theodora became sick and she disappeared from the humans 

(died), being 21 years and 3 months as a queen. Which will place her death at the end 

of June 548. The year before the 23 rd of Justinian: Procop.Pers. II.30 p.170 CD. 

Confirming his other account. At the right indiction in Theophanes p.191 C Justiniani 

this year was his 21 st -in June of the 11 th indiction empress Theodora sleepy 

peacefully. From whence we may correct the text of Malalas XVIII p.227 at the 28 th of 

this month [sc. June] of the tenth indiction [lege eleventh] Augusta Theodora passes 

away. June of A.D. 548 is June of the 11 th indiction; and this was June of the 21 st year 

in the reckoning of Theophanes, who began the 21 st of Justinian at Sept. A.D.547: 

conf.a.565.4. Cedrenus p.375 C at the 21 st year in July [lege ex Theophanes in June] 

11 th the empress Theodora slept piously. At the wrong year in Victor. Tun. Post cons. 

Basilii IX [sc. A.D.549 Victori] Theodora Aug. Chalcedonensis synodi inimical 

canceris plaga totocorpone perfusa vitam prodigiose finivit. Procopius Goth. III.30 

p.536 B remarks again that Antonina reached CP. after her death: Antonina, the wife 

of Belisarius, arrived in Byzantium after the empress had passed away, requested 

from the king (emperor) to recall the man (husband) here. 

The garrison of Ruscia agreed to surrender in the middle of the summer: Procop. 

Goth.III.30 p.534 B. Belisarius sailed to relieve it, the day for the surrender now 

approaching p. 535 A (summer of the 14 th year of the war). Totilas prevents his 

landing, and Ruscia surrenders: p.353 B. 



551,552 Norisium tom.1 p.620.) Theoph.p.191 A and the 

king changed his mind (regretted his stance) accepted 

pope Vigilius; and after the Augusta Theodora pled to 

Vigilius, he accepted Menas the patriarch of CP; at the 

28 th of the month. Malal. P.226 at the same indiction he 

accepted Menas-in his diocese. Cedre. P.375 B at the 20 th 

year Rome was captured by the Goths, and pope Vigilius 

went bto CP. If we read VIII Id. Febr. In the 

Chronographer, Feb 5 for the date of the arrival of Vigilius 

will agreewith malalas and with the four months expressed 

by Theophanes. According to Liber pont. Apur Acta Conc. 

tom.5 p.1286 Vigilius entered CP. in December: Ingressus 

est CP. in vigilia natalisD.N. Jesu Christi, which might 

mean Dec. A.D.546, two years after his arrival in Sicily. 

But the testimonies which fix his entrance to the beginning 

of 547 are of better authority. 

Cosmas Indicopleystes. Christian topography of monk 

Cosmas. Described under another title by Photius Cod. 36 

book was read, whose title is interpretation of Christian 

book in Octateuch; the book is referred particularly to 

some Paphilus [Cosmas p.114]. the time (days) were 

during the reign (culmination) of Justinian, king of 

Romans. It begins with the striving for some 

ecclesiastical dogmas in the scriptures of martyrs (as he 

thinks). His writing is modest and his syntax is not 

common. But he compiles (reports on) unbelievable 

historical things.-About them there are the following 

dogmas; that neither the heaven not the earth are 

spherical, etc.-and attributes these words to someone 

called Pamphilus; remaining six are (because all of them 

are twelve), the seventh is Anastasius [Cosmas p. 247]-the 

eighth –he calls Petrus [Cosmas p. 300]- and the 

remaining four are not reported by name. Cosmas II 

p.140 E marks his own time: myself being present at these 

lands [at Adulë Æthiopia] before 25 years more or less, at 

the reign of the King of Romans Justin, that king 

Elesbaan of Axumite he was planning to go into war with 

the opposite Hamyar (Homeritae), he writes to the ruler o 

Adoule to resume the legal of the written on the chariot of 

Ptolemy and the on the icon see F.H.III p.382 nd ] and to 

send them to him. And after the ruler of that time, called 

Asbas called etc. That war is recorded by Theophanes 

p.144 D Cedrenus p. 364 C at the 5 th of Justin: at that 

year-war takes place between Elesbaas, the king of 

Ethiopians and Hamyar and their victory (Ethiopians) 

[his victory Cedenus]. The 5 th of Justin 

5 H 2 

788 FASTI


Antonina obtains from Justinian the recall of her husband: Procop. Goth. III p.536 

B and this was achieved easily. Because the war with the Medes (Persians was 

already imminent, king Justinian was strongly engaged on it. 

Plot against Justinian: Procop. Goth. III. 31 p. 536 C-541 A. while Belisarius was 

on his way through Illyrium to CP. p.539 D because it was announce (became 

known) that he was somewhere Illyria. Conf. p. 541 C. 

Return of Belisarius: s Procop. Goth.III.35 p.548 A However, Belisarius did not 

meet with anyone from Byzantium, and he never went to Italy for five years 

[A.D.544-548], and he was not nowhere on the way (to Italy) but he all this time he 

was hiding like a fugitive (on rout). Idem. Anecd. c.5. p.15 D the second time he 

came to Italy, released himself from here shamefully; because, the (the initial 

plan) staying for five years in Italy was not realized, as I was told previously. He 

might arrive at CP. at the close of 548. 

Marius: P.C. basilii anno VII Ind. XI. Eo anno Theudebertus rex magnus 

Francorum obiit, et sedit in regno ejus Theudabaldus filius ipsius. Eo anno 

Lanthacaricus dux Francorum in bello Romano transfossus obiit. The time of the 

death of Theudebert is thus determined by Greg. Tur. H.Fr.III.37. IV.52. A trnsmitu 

Chloro vechi Regis usque ad transitum Theudeberti anni XXXVII.a transitu 

Theudeberti usque ad exitum Sigiberti anni XXIX. Both these numbers are repeated 

by Fredegarius Ept. P.576. But 37+29 are 66 years, and the actual space was only 64. 

On which account Du Chesne as quoted by Pagi tom.2 p.604 reads 28 for 29. s Pagi 

himself retains both numbers, understands them of current years, rejects the account 

of Marius, and places the death of Theudebert at A.D 547: “Gregorius 

Theudebebertum demortumm manisfestissime indicat quando a transitu Theudeberti 

usque ad exitum Sigiberti supputantur anni 29. Sigiberti autem obitus, ut nunc 

convenit, cadit in a.547.anni igitur illi 37 in lib.III.37 incompleti intelligendi.” He 

repeats this at p.662. But as Clovis died in Nov.511 the 37 th year did notcommence 

til Nov.547. Wherefore the death of Theudebert (in the 37 th year current) could not 

happen till the very end of 547, within the 11 th indiction, where Marius places it. 

And, as from thence to the close of 575 are 28 years and no more, the 29 th year could 

not be current at the death of Sigibert, and Du Chesne with very good reason 

proposes in that period XXVIII years for XXIX. Procopius Goth. IV.24 p.634 D 

mentions the death of Theudebert: Theudebert, the leader of Franks not long before 

[not long before A.D.551]he disappeared from the human race (passed away) from 

a disease, some villages of Liguria and Coutias (Carnian?) and Venetian Alps, 

which he conquered and imposed taxes without pity-and Theudibalt succeeded in 

the hegemony. A strange account of his death is givem by Agathias I.4 p.15. 

549 [332] U .C. Varr. 1302. 

Post. Cons. Basilii VIII 

O.M.S. Anon. apud 



Post cons. Basil. Anno 

IX V. 


Ilauph- a body guard of Belisarius named Ilauph, a barbarian, tameless and 

active-joins Totilas and is successful for the Goths in Dalmatia; and the winter ended 

and the 14 th year of the war: Procop.Goth. III.35 p.550 AB. March 549. 

Second capture of Rome by Totilas: Procop. Goth.III.36 p.550 C 551 C. betrayed 

by the Isaurians: p.551 D after the betraying Isaurians remained the only garrison 

(guarding the place) he opened up the gates by their authority and they accepted 

the enemies in the city. To this econd capture Liber pontiff. Apud Acta Concil. 

tom.5 p.1287 refers: Badiula qui Totila nuncapabatur-quadam die intravit Romam a 

porta sancti Pauli [Procop. Goth.III p.551 C of the gate known as the gate of 

apostle Paul] indictin=one XIII a . The 13 th indiction began Sept.! A.D. 549 in the 

15 th year of the war. This second capture is described by Paulus Dias. 



Terminates in the reckoning of Theophanes at August 

A.D.523; which may place the expedition in the spring or 

summer of that year; and the period of 25 years “more or 

less” will bring this passage of Cosmas to 547 or 548. 

Cosmas X p.331 A quotes a treatise of Theodosius, 

archbishop of Alexandria, whom he thus describes p.330 

E I will put forth (report) and a young schismatic of his 

father, still being alive and living in CP. and then a 

treatise of Timotheus ; p.332 A B ignoring him by 

oversight [Theodosium] previously, but now dead, young 

Timothy we will pursue. From whence Montfaucon 

argues præf. p.II that these passages libri undecimi (imo 

decimi) were written in A.D. 535 (the date according to 

Montfaucon of the death of Timotheus), and that Cosmas, 

“qu diuturnum tempus I his elucubrandis insumsit, 

postreman anni 535 notam ontam tum posuisse cum 

primum his operam daret, deinde vero quum multi s 

elapsis annis pristine repeteret notam anni 547 

posusisee.” Timotheus junior died Feb. 7 A.D.537, 

Theodosius was bishop from July 537 to November 538. 

He was then called to CP. and banished: conf.a.567. he 

survived his deposition more than 28 years: Ibid. These 

passages then could not have been written by Cosmas 

before the end of 538. But it is not clear that they were 

witten so soon. The terms now is still alive and now had 

died are consistent with a longer period after the 

deposition of Theodosius. and the expression in CP, 

living is also consistent with a longer period; for his place 

of exile was only 6 miles from CP. conf.a.567. and, as his 

influence was great in the palace (Ibid.), he might have 

been permitted to revisit the city itself. 

Vigilius at CP. is noticed by Procopius Goth.III. 35 

p.549 A at this date, towards the close of the 14 th year of 

the Gothic war: Vigilius, the archbishop of Rome along 

with many educated Italians, present here and living not 

any more in excess (luxury), but he wished the King of 

Italy to change at any cost.-The king of Italy was 

promising to take care of them himself, and that he was 

aware of both Christian dogmas, and he was 

maintaining that he is willing to study their 

contradicting arguments. 

Concilium Aureianense V: Acta Concil. tom.5 p. 1375. 

Domnus Childebertus rex is named in præfatione p.1377. 

Subscriptiones p.1383 In Christi nomine sa-



XVII p.572 Fessis nimium Romanis nec valentibus mænia tueri Totila a porta 

Ostiensi urbem ingressus est. Qui parcere Romanis cupiens per totam noctem 

clangere buccinam jubet [conf. Procop. P. 551 BC] quo se a Gotthorum gladiss aut 

ecclesiis tuerentur aut quibuscunque locis occulerent. Habitavitque aliquanto 

temporis cum Romanis quasi pater cum filiis. Conf Procop.p.553 A B Totilas did not 

wish either to destroy or to leave Rome, but he wanted the Goths and the Romans 

of the senate and everybody else to cohabitate here.-and he ordered to rebuild 

quickly all he had destroyed and torched when he captured Rome previously. 

After the capture of Rome Tortilas besieged Rhegium: p. 554 C. took Tarentum and 

Ariminum: p. 554 D. invaded Sicily: p. 557 C he and the rest of the army ferried 

to Sicily and attacked the walls of Messina. Rhegium surrenders: Ibid. since 

nobody resisted Goths they captured almost all Sicily. Romans and the besieged 

in Rhegium- agreed to surrender themselves and the fortress to the enemies. 

Paulus Diac. XVII p.572 places the invasion of Sicily before the capture of Rome: 

Rhegium proficiscuntur, nec mora, Siculum transgressi fretum Siciliam invadunt. 

Inde quoque Roman petunt &c. 

The Romans occupy the country of the Lazi in Colchis: Procop.Pers.II.30 p.170. and 

the 4 th year ended of the truce with Chosroes: p. 170 C and the 4 th year of the truce 

between Romans and Persians was ending, at the 23 rd year of emperor’s Justinian 

reign. A year earlier, Joannes the Cappadocian was recalled to Byzantium by the 

king; at that day happened the last day of life of Augusta (queen) Theodora. The 

4 th year of the truce ended and the 23 rd of Justinian began in April A.D.549: 

conf.a.545. Theodora died June 28 A.D. 548 in the 22 nd of Justinian: at the previous 


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Post cons. Basil. Anno X 

V. conf.a.542. 

year. Conf.a. 548. 


Germanus is sent to command in Italy: Procop.Goth.III.37 p.554 D king Justinian 

thought of appointing his nephew Germanus as the commander of the war against 

Goths and Totilas-but the king was not aware that he had appointed a new capable 

Romans man, (named) Liverius he knew that he had appointed him instead of 

Germanus.-but because the king changed his mind immediately he remained 

confident. At last after the surrender of Rhegium (p.557 D) he sends Germanus; 

p.558 A he appointed Germanus as the leader against the Goths and Totilas 

instead his own nephew. Preparations of Germanus: p.558 C 559 A. he marries 

Matasuentha: p.558 C first he marries Matasuentha, daughter of Amalasuntha, 

child of the the daughter of Theuderic, Vitiges already having been disappeared 

from the human race (died) [conf. Jornandem Get. c.60]; He was hoping that, if the 

woman would be in the camp with him, it would naturally be expected the Goths 

not to raise the weapons against her, remembering of the principle (reign) of 

Theuderic and Athalaric. Diogenes who holds Centumcellæ expects Germanus, and 

the winter ends and the 15 th year of the war (march A.D.550):III.39 p.559 D. 

Irruption of the Sclaveni into Illyricum: procop. Goth.III.40 p.560 A the army of 

Germanus was gathered at Sardiki (Sofia), the city of Illyrians. They retire before 

Germanus: p. 560 D. 

Death of Germanus: Procop. Goth.III.40 p.561 A but disease happened to fall on 

him and he passed away suddenly; therefore, Germanus disappeared from the 

human race (died) immediately), being a brave and active man, an excellent, selfmade, 

capable general; and during peace, he certainly knew how to take a care of 

the good and the citizens legal things. The death of Germanus is r4ecorded in both 

the historical works of Jornamdes: conf.a.551.3.552.3. Joannes and Justinian are 

appointed to the command: procop.p.561 B.



Cedros epsicopus ecclesiæ Lugdunensis-subscripsi. 

Notavi sub die V Kalendas Novembris anno XXXVIII 

regni domni nostril Childeberti Regis indictione XIII. 

The 13 th indiction began Sept. A.D.549. As the 38 th year 

of Childebert was still current at Oct.28 A.D.549, it 

commenced after Oct.28 A.D.548. Whence it follows 

that his 27 th year commenced after Oct.28 A.D. 537 

(conf.a.538) and his first year after Oct.28 A.D.511; 

confirming the account that the death of Clovis happened 

in November. Conf.a.511. 

Petrus of Thesssalonica is envoy to Chosroes: 

Procop. Goth.IV11 p.591 A the 5 th year of the truce 

was current; and Justinian sent Petrus, having the 

authority of magister patrician [conf.a.539] to 

Chosroes, with the order to administer the libations 

in whole East. For Petrus conf.a.534.562. 

Vigilius Velentaniano episcopo de Tomis provinciæ 

Scythiæ. Acta Concil. tom.5 p.1307 tom. 6 p.190. 

Against the tria capitula.-p.192 Datum XV Kalendas 

Aprilis imperii domini Justiniani-anno XXIII P.C>Basilii 

V.C. anno IX. Tom.5 p.1308 tom.6 p.192 Vigilius Ep. 13 

Aureliano episcopo Arelatensi. Fraternitatis vestræ 

literas prid. Idus Julias [&c. July A.D.549] Anastasio 

deferente suscepimus &c. p.194 Datum III Kal.Maias 

imperii &c anno XXIV P.C. Basilii V.C. anno octavo 

[lege nono ex MSS. Parisiensi, Regio, Colbertino]. He 

urges Aurelian p.193 Childeberto regi supplicare non 

desinas &c. and remarks Gothi cum rege suo [sc. Totila] 

in civitate Romana perhibentur ingressi. Conf.a.549.2. 

Synod of Mopsuesta: Acta Concil. tom.5 p.1395 tom. 6 

p.108 Justinianus imp. Joanni episcopo. Datum X Kal. 

Junias CP. imperii-anno XXIV post cons. Basilii V.C. 

anno nono. Ibid. Justinianus Cosmæ episcopo 

Mopsuetiæ. Datum XI Kal. Junias CP. imperii &c. p.109 

Imperii anno vigesimo quarto post cons. Basilii anno IX 

ante XV Kal. Julias [male editur Junias] mensis Junii 

XVII instantis XIII indictionis in Mopsuestia colonia 

Christianissima præsidente Joanne-metropolitano &c. 

They find p.121 pontificum memoratæ Mopsuestenæ 

civitatis nomina recitantes Theodori quidem nullam 

memoriam insertam esse-Cyrillum vero una cum sanctis 

qui ad Deum ante abierunt conscriptum, cum nul-



Idem p.561 C and they went to Dalmatia, to winter in Solin (Salona. P. 563 A they 

arrived in Dalmatia they had in mind to winter in Solin, [A.D 550/1]planning to be 

on the way to Ravenna from here immediately after the end of the winter. 

Another irruption of the two Sclaveni, who winter in the empire: where they wintered 

in a familiar land [A.D.550/1], and they retire with their booty in they spring 

(A.D.551): Procop. Goth.III.40 p.563. They approach within little more than a day’s 

march of CP. they were on the way to Byzantium a little more than a day’s march 

p.564 A. 

Totilas after the death of Germanus returned to winter in Italy: procop. Goth.III p.562 

B. intending with the spring (A.D. 551) to repass into Sicily: p.562 D of which (land) 

we will encircle (attack from behind), immediately at the commencement of the 

spring we will present in Sicily and we will go upon them fearlessly. 

An expedition is led by Chorinaes-a Persian man, called Chorianes-into Lazica in 

the 5 th year after the truce: Procop. Goth.IV.1 p.566 already whatever happened until 

the 5 th year of the truce-I have reported in my previous works; at the next year a 

large Medean army invaded the land of Colchis. Described Goth. IV.8 p.582 C. 

The 5 th year of the truce being now completed (ib April A.D.550: conf.a.545), 

ambassadors are sent to treat; Petrus (see col.3) to Cjhosroes, Isdegunas to Justinian: 

Goth.IV.11 p.591 A. 

Bessas among the Lazi besieges Petra: Procop.Goth.IV.11 p.591 A-595 A. towards the 

551 1304. Post cons. 

Basilii X 



Pasch. Justiniani 

Nov.129. 


B. 

Post cons. Basil. Anno 

XI V. 

close of A.D.550. conf.a.551. 


Germanus wintered at Solin; the Roman forces in Italy were inactive in expectation of 

his coming, and the winter ended and the 16 th year of the Gothic war (March A.D.551): 

procop.Goth.IV.21 p.625B. Narses is appointed to the command: p.625 D at the arose 

upon (coming) year [April A.D.551] Joannes was thinking to rise upon from Solin 

and to explain to the army that (they must campaign) against Totilas and Goths most 

speedily; The kin, however, was hindering by ordering him to stay until Narses, the 

eunuch arrives. His progress through Thrace (because he reached in the middle of 

Thrace p.626 D) is delayed by the presence of the Huns: p. 627 A. Totilas restores the 

senate at Rome: s p.627 A. Theophanes p.192 C marks the appointment of Narses: 

Justiniani at this year, the 24 th of Justinian, in April of the 4 th indiction [lege 14 th 

collato Theophane ipso p.193 A] Narses, the eunuch, was sent to Rome with the 

mission of fighting the Goths etc.-because after Rome was captured they raised 

against Belisarius and the Goths recaptured it. April of indict.14 is April A.D.551, 

when the 24 th year of Justinian as Theophanes computed it was still current: 

conf.a.566.4. At a wrong year in Malalas XVIII p.228 under indict.13: at the current 

year {sc. of 13 th indiction] Narses was sent etc., which would be at the spring or 

summer of A.D.550. 

In Colchis Mermeroes on his march to relive Petra, when winter was over-when the 

time was after the time( end) of the winter [winter A.D. 550/1] he marched on it, 

heard that Petra was taken: Procop.Goth.IV.13 p.600 D. Petra therefore surrendered to 

Bessas (Procop. Goth.IV.11 p.597 A) in the beginning of 551. Mermeroes marches to 

Arceoplois: p.601 A. is repulsed: p.606 C. occupies the country:p.610B. prepares to 

build a fort, the winter setting in: p.607B 611C. Gubazes and the Lazi prepare to pass 

the winter (551/2) in the mountains: IV.16 p.611D. 

Isdegunas at CP. concludes another 5 years’ truce: procop.Goth.IV.15 p.607 D.18 

months after the former truce had expired: p. 608A in the between, it happened to 

have elapsed 18 months from the previous truce. P. 608C this truce happened 

between Romans and Persians at the 25 th year.



Lus Cyriluus Mopsuestenæ fuisset civitatis episcopus. In 

fine vero connumeriationis Theodorum conscriptum esse 

juniorem-qui ex Galatia ortus unus nostril factus consilii 

ante tres annos defunctus est. 

Justiniani Novella 129 about the Samaritans. Dat. XVII 

Kal. Jul. CP. imp. D.N. Justiniani PP. Aug. anno XXV post 

Basilii V.C. cons. Anno X. 

Jornandis de regnorume successione. Composed in the 24 th 

year of Justinian: p.714 Justinianus regnat jam jubente 

Domino annos XXIV. After the death of Germanus: p.719 

In Sardicesni civitate extrenun halitum fudit relinquens 

uxorem ravidam, quæ post ejus obitum postumum edidit 

filium. Totilas is still living and successful: p.719 totam 

pæne insultans Romanis devastate Italiam. He does not 

notice the appointment of Narses to the command in Italy, 

who was appointed in the beginning of the 25 th year of 

Justinian: see col. 2. We may assign this history to the 

close of the 24 th year. Jornandes p.720 mentions the war 

between the Lombards and Longobardorum gens, social 

Romani regni principibus et Theodahati sororis filiam, 

dante sibi imperatore, in matrimonio jungens regi suo [sc. 

Audoin: conf. Procop. Goth.IV.25 p.638 D], contra æmulos 

Romanorum Gepidas una die pugna commissa eorum pæne 

castra pervasit, cesideruntque ex uutraque parte amplius 

quadraginta millia. This great victory obtained by the 

Lombards over the Gepidæ, which is placed by Procopius 

in the 25 th year of Justinian, the summer of 551, is 

determined by Jornandes to the 24 th year, conforming the 

time assigned by Paulus Diaconus, see col. 2. And we may 

refer that victory to the summer of the autumn of A.D.550. 

Paulus Diac. Mistakes the war of 550 for the final war in 

Oath of Vigilius: Acta Conc. tom. 6 p.194 Juravit Vigilus 

&C.-ita agree-ut ista tria capitula, id est, Theodorum 

Mopsuestenum cum scriptis suis, et epistolam quæ 

diciturIbæ, et conscripta Theodoreti contra orthodoxam 

fidem et contra XII capitula sancti Cyrilii dicta, 

condemnetur et anathematizentur.-Datum est hoc 

juramentum XV die mensis Augusti indictione XIII, imperii 

&c. anno XXIII novices post cons. Basilii V.C. Ob postconsulatum 

et indictionem lege anno XXIII. 

Vigilius condemns Theodorus: Acta Concil. tom. 5 p.1314 

Vigilius episcopus sanctæ ecclesiæ catholicæurbis Romæ 

dixit &c. p.1316 C Ideoque ex persona et auctoritate beati 

Petri apostoli (cujus licet exigui nos locum gerimus) cum 

Dacio Mediolanensi Joanne Marsicano &c.-atqueJordane 

Crotonensi fratribus et coepiscopis nostris-Theodorum 

Cæsareæ Cappadociæ civitatis quondam episcopum-tam 

sacerdodati honore et communione catholica quam omni 

officio episcopali seu potestate spoliatum esse decernimus.- 

Teque Mennam CP. civitatis episcopum, qui non dissimili 

culpa constringeris, cum omnibus metropolitanis et 

micropolitanis episcopis ad tuam diœcesim pertinentibus 

&c.-a sacra communione suspensimus &c.-Deo juvante et 

ipsius gratia Vigilus episcopus-subsctripsi. Data XIX Kal. 

Sept. imperante domino Justiniano PP.Aug. anno XXV post 

cons. Basilii V.C. anno X [male anno XI]. But this 

sentence was not immediately published: conf. Vigilii 

encyclicam apud Acta Concil. tom.5 p.1309 E Chartam 

vero ipsam excommunicationis-cuidam Christianæ personæ 

tradidimus conservandam ut, si forsitam hi qui excesserant 

nuloo modo corrigere voluissent,-mox eam proponeret &c. 

Clericum Italiæepistola legatariis Francorum CP. 

proficiscentibus. Apud Acta Concil. tom.5 p.1398- 

Audientes vestram gloriam ad regiam urbem in legationem 

esee directam-hæc vobis de regiam quæ acta sunt pauca ad 

instructuionem quacumque occasione referenda 

transmisimus.-Veniens enim ibi ante VI annos istos- 

Vigilius, magis autem (ut quod verius est dicatur) prope 

violenter deductus, cœperunt capitulorum faceret per quam

which the Gepidæ were destroyed: Langob. sancta 



year had the power (reign). The whole period was to be 11 y 6 m : p.608 D eleven year 

and six months. The first truce therefore expired in spring 550, the second 

commenced in autumn 551. The autumn is marked by Procopius p.609 p. 609 C it was 

the middle of autumn. And Isdegunas after the winter had passed returned into Persia: 

p.614 after the winter time (end of winter) Isdigunas arrived at Hosroes (carrying) 

money and he announced them the events; and although he had brought the money 

they were going to secure the truce. 

Procopius Goth. IV.25 p. 638 marks a war between the Lombards and Gepidæ at this 

juncture, the summer of the 17 th year of the Gothic war. His account of the Lombards 

is not quite exact. In the 4 th year of the Gothic war A.D.538 Wacis is the king of the 

Lombards: II.22 p.441 A. to whom Witiges sends for aid: because they confirmed that 

Wacis is a friend and ally of the king [sc. Justiniano] they departed unsuccessful. At 

the 14 th year A.D. 548 Procopius relates III.33 p.544 a war of the Lombards and 

Gepidæ in the reign of Audoin; who make peace: p. 544C. (in the time of Totilas p. 

549 D.) Under the 16 th year A.D. 550 he tells of renewed war, still in the reign of 

Audoin, notwithstanding the peace: IV.18 p.615 B. a truce is made for 2 years: twoyear 

truce p.616 A. Then under the 17 th year, having mentioned IV.24 p.637 that 

Totilas had acquired the islands of Sardinia and Corsica, and that the Sclaveni had 

plundered Illyricium (after a large crowd of Slavs invaded Illyria they committed 

crimes not pleasantly said IV.25 p.637 C), he proceeds p.638 B-639 A at this (year) 

Gepidæ and Lombards attacked each other thus start fighting.-and the Logobards 

en-masse (all of them)-they arrived at the place of Gepidæ, and since the Gepidæ 

resisted them and after a pitch battle took place they are defeated, and they say that 

many of them were killed during this battle. Audoin, the king of Logobards after a 

few days he sent to Byzantium the good news-he found fault with not arriving the 

allied army of the king , although the Logobard, a little time ago, had sent a large 

number to Narses who was campaigning against Totilas and Goths. In this account 

Audoin is still king, and had already before this victory sent succours to Narses. These 

Lombard succours are mentioned again IV.26 p.641 A-Audoin the leader of 

Lombards-he sent succours to him-in A.D.552. and in the battle with Totilas: p.652 B. 

After the death of Totilas they were dismissed by Narses: IV.33 p.658 A. (in the 

autumn of 552.) Paulus Diac. De gestis Langobardorum gives this account of the 

Lombards. They issued from Scandinavia led by two brothers about ten generations 

before the present period: Langob.I.3 .7. In the time of their 5 th king –his temporibus 

I.18.19-Odoacer reigned in Italy; and after his victory over the Rugi (in 

A.D.487:conf.a.) the Lombards occupied Rugiland: I.19 Tunc Langofertilis, aliquantis 

commorati sunt annis. Their 7 th king conquered the Heruli: I.20. Aftre him an usurper, 

Wacho, governed the Lombards:I.21, who is not numbered by Paulus among the 

kings; for his son Waltari (Waltari, the son of Wacis Procopio Goth.III p.549 B) is 

called the 8 th king I.21, who was in reality the 9 th . Audoin the 9 th king-nonus Audoin- 

(properly the 10 th ) led the Lombards into Pannonia (in A.D. 5267: conf.a.568): I.22 

Paulus relates I.23 a battle with the Gepidæ and a victory of the Lombards in the reign 

of Audoin. (though really the 11 th ), succeeded his father and made war upon the 

Gepidæ again: I.27. Then followed the preparations of Narses (in spring 551) for his 

war with Totilas: Langob.II.1 Tunc Alboin electan e suis manum direxit qui Romanis 

adversum Gothos suffragium ferrent. &c. from this narrative we learn that Wacho 

reigned while the Lombards



Ι.27 Alboin cum Avaribus (qui primum Hunni 

postea de Regis proprii nomine Avares appelati 

sunt) fædus perpetuum iniit. Dehinc ad 

præparatum a Gepidis bellum profectus est.- 

Langobardi victores effecti sunt, tanta in Gepidos 

ira sævientes ut eos ad internecionem usque 

delerent.-In eo prætio Alboin Cunimundum 

occidit &c.-Gepidorum vero genus ita est 

diminutum ut ex illo tempore ultra non habuerint 

regem, sed universi qui superesse bello poterant 

aut Langobardis subjecti sin taut usque hodie 

[A.D. 780] Hunnis eorum patriam possidentibus 

duro imperio subjecti gemant. But Cunimund 

was slain and the Gepidæ utterly destroyed was in 

567, the year before the Lombards entered Italy: 

conf.a.566.2. 

Synodus Chalcedonensis-solveretur. Sed cum papa Vigilius in 

hac parte non vellet adhibere consensum, jam tunc talis violentia 

facta est ut publice in conventu clamaris &c-Cum Afri episcopein 

civitatem regiam prevenissent, cœperunt eis nunc blandimentis 

nunc terroribus-extorquere ut præberent in capitulorum 

damnatione consensum. Sed cum nullatenus eis extorquere 

potuissent, concinnata est causa sancto Reparato episcopo 

Carthaginiensi quasi Areobindam magistrum militum a Guntarit 

tyranno in Africa fecisset occidi [conf.a.545.2], et sub hoc colore 

in exilio deportatus est. Hoc videntes alii duo –ad sanctam 

Euphemiam Chalcedonem fugerunt et ibi usque hidie sub tanta 

necessitate jacent ut-pericula immense sustineant.-CP. i vero 

cœperunt iterum-Vigilum compellere ut, si Afri atque Illyriciabi 

vel Dalmate episcope nellent, ipse cum Græcis episcopis eadem 

capitula condemnaret. Sed Vigilio nullatenus acquiescente, 

edicta ex nomine imperiali-suspendi fecerunt per quæ eadem 

capitula damnarentur. Quo facto, beatissimus papa omnes 

episcopos admonuit dicens “Quicunque edicts istis consensum 

præbere voluerit, sciat se ab apostolicæ sedis communione 

supsensum.” Sed et sanctus Dacius Mediolanensis episcopus 

contestationem omnium sub magna vociferatione deposuit 

dicens- “Constat apud me edicta ista sanctum synodum 

Chalcedonensem et fidem catholicam perturbare.” De qua re 

accensa est contra beatissimum papam et contra Dacium 

episcopum iracundia principalis, et tanta conta contra eos agree 

cœperunt, ut, nisi ad sanctorum basilicas confugissent, ad 

interitum vitæ pervenerant. Et tamen-Vigilius nec in basilica 

beati Petri sedes tutas habere meruit, in tantum ut illit prætor – 

mitteretur. Qui cum multitudine militum spathas nudatas et 

arcus tensos portantium supradictam basilicam introivit. Quo 

viso sanctus papa columnas altaris amplexus est; sed ille 

ferocitate et animo concitatus primo de altari diaconos ejus et 

clericos a capillis tentos ejecit, postea vero ipsum sanctum 

papam alii a pedibus alii a capillis et barba tentumabstrahebant. 

Sed cum ille altaris columnas non dimitteret, 

cecidit altare et columnæ aliquæ fractæ sunt.-Postea tamen 

sacramenta accepit b. papa et e. Dacius episcopus-quia eis nemo 

ultra violentiam faceret:-et sic interim sunt egressi.-Unde 

rogamus et conntestamur gloriam vestram-ut ad provincias 

vestras hæc omnia velociter indicetis ne.-Anastasius quidam, 

quem s.episcopus Aurelianus Arelatensis civitatis ad b.papam, 

ante hoc biennium direxerat [he arrived at CP. in July 

549:conf.a.550 Vigilii ep.13], ibidem in Galliis aliqua mentiatur 

&c. Witten A.D.551:conf.Noris.tom.1 p.588 p.618. The outrage 

at the altar happened at CP. in Aug.551: conf.a.552. Which 

determines this epistle written in Italy to the close of that year. 

But, as Vigilius quitted Rome Nov.22 A.D.544 (conf.a.545) and 

therefore seven years before, we may read in p.1399 A ante VII

annos. 



were yet in Bugiland; that Audoin was king in 526; that the great war with the Gepidæ 

was in the reign of Alboin, and preceded the expedition of Narses. Paulus has erred in 

the circumstances of the war, but is confirmed by Jornandes in the date: see col.3. We 

also learn from Sigeberus in Chronico apud Pagium tom.2 p.642 that Audoin, (whom 

Sigeberus rightly calls the 10 th king) dies and that the 11 th king Alboin succeeded in 

A.D.534. The war then with the Gepidæ in the reign of Audoin, described by Paulus 

I.23, preceded that year. In the narrative of Paulus the Lombars dwelt in Rugiland 40 

years current A.D.487-526. But according to Sigebertus apud Pagium p.642 (who 

assigns to them 47 years in Rugiland) they entered the country in 479, eight years 

before the victory of Odoacer. Perhaps places the first appearance of the Lombards at 

379, and their 1 st king (Paul. Diac. I.14) at 389: conf.ann. 

552 1305. Post cons.Basilii 

XI 

O. M.S. Annon apud 


Parsch. 

Of non-consul (anypata) 

B. 

Post cons.Basil. anno XII 

V. 

Justoniani 26 from Kal. April. 

Crotona is on the point of surrendering to Totilas when the winter ends and the 17 th 

year of the war (March A.D.5520: Procop.Goth.IV.25 p.639 D. Justinian sends a force 

to assist Crotona: IV.26 p.640 A. Narses sails from Salona with a great armament: 

p.640 D. arrives at Ravenna: p.642 D. His march from thence: p.645 D. Totilas 

marches from Rome against him: p.647 C. The two armies meet in the Apennines: 

p.648 A. Defeat of the Goths: IV.32 p.655. Death of Totilas: p.656 BD that has 

become the beginning and the destruction of Totilas life who ruled the Goths for 11 

years. Anon.apud Marcellin. P.C.Basilii XI. Hoc tempore Justinianus Aug. Narsem 

eunuchum chartularium et cubicularium sum principem militiæ fecit et in Italiam misit. 

Qui cpmmissa pugna Dei gratia victor Totilam occidit et gentem Gothorum, 

auxiliantibus etiam Longobardis, in Italia exterminavit. Conf. Paulum Diac. XVII 

p.572 librum pontific. apud Actta Concil. tom. 5 p.1287. In Paulus Totilas ultra jam X 

annos regnaverat. At a wrong year in Marius: P.C. Basilii anno XII Ind.I. Hoc anno 

Baduila rex Gothorum ab exercitu reip. Pwer Narsetem chartrtularium eunuchum 

interficitur, et Teai acceptit regnum ejus. And in Victor Tun. P.C.Basilii anno XIV 

[A.D.554] Narses-Totiliam superat ac perimit &C. Theophanes p.193 C Justiniani at 

the 25 th year of Justinian of the 15 th indiction. At this year-in August came form 

Rome the triumph of Narses-because the war against Totilas contributed-whom he 

won decisively (at all levels) and he captured Rome and he slaughtered Totilas and 

his bloody cloths-sent to CP. The characters of time for the death of Totilas are exact. 

August of indict.15 is August A.D.552, when according to Theophanes the 25 th of 

Justinian was still current, which commenced in his reckoning is Sept.551. 

conf.a.565.4. At the 24 th of Justinian at the 24 th year improperly in Cedrenus p.367B, 

who has recorded the appointment of Narses and the victory under one year. 

Theophanes had divided them into two years. Malalas XVIII p.230 in August of the 

15 th indiction-the news of Narses’ triumph arrived from Rome etc. confirming the 

date of Theophanes . Evagrius IV.24 refers to Procopius for these events. If Totilas 

began to reign in the autumn of 541 (conf.a.), his reign is truly described by Paulus 

Diac. As eleventh year current, which is also the meaning of Procopius. Gregorius 

Romanus apud Pagium tom.2 p.601 less accurately Novem annis regnans decimo 

morieris. The siege and capture of Rome by Narses is marked by Procopius IV.33 

p.659. Idem p.660 A-the because the barbarians were panic-stricken-immediately 

they surrendered themselves and the fortress at the 26 th year of King Justinian 

ruling. So, Rome- was captured for 5 th time; of which Narses sent the keys of the 

gates to the king. The 26 th of Justinian agrees with he other dates of Procopius. The

five captures of Rome were 1 by Belisarius in 536, 2 by Totilas in 546, 3 by Belisarius 

in 547, 4 by Totilas in 549, lastly by Narses in 552. 



Jornandis de Getarum sive Gothorum origine et 

rebus gestis. Written nine years after the 

pestilence: c.19 Defincto Decis Gallus et 

Volusianus regno potiti sunt Romanorum, quando 

et pestilens morbus [conf.a.252.2] pæne istius 

necessitates consimilis ut nos ante hos novem 

annos experti summus. And that pestilence 

happened in A.D.534: conf.a.542.2. And after the 

death of Germanus: c.14 Germano defuncto ipsa 

vidua perseverare disponit. C60 postumus patris 

Germani natus est filius. Germanus died in the 

summer of 550.conf.a.550.2. and nine years from 

the pestilence will bring this work to A.D.552. 

Abridged from Cassiodorus: præf. ad Castalium. 

Suades ut nostris verbis XII Senatoris volumina 

de origine actuque Getarum ab alim usque nanc 

per generatiiones regesque descendande in unum 

et hoc parto libello coartem.-Ad triduanam 

lectionem dispensatoris ejus beneficio libros ipse 

ante hac relegi, quorum quamvis verba non 

recolo sensus tamen et res actas credo me integer 

tenere. Ad quos nonnulla ex histories Græcis ac 

Latinis addidi cnvenientiw, initium finemque et 

plura in medio mea dictatione permiscens. As 

Cassiodorus ended his history with Athalaric 

(conf.a.533), the death of Athalaric and the 

captivity of Witiges (get.c.59.60) were added by 

Jornandes himself. 

Vigilii encyclical. Ep.15 apud Acta Concil. tom.5 p.1308 

Vigilius episcopus ecclesiæ catholicæ universe populo Dei. 

Dum in Sanctæ Eyphemiæ basilica [sc. Chalcedone: conf.tom.5 

p.1399E] gravi laborantes ægritudine detineremur piisimus 

atque clementissimus imp. Dominicodie, id.est, Kal. Feb. 

glorioso judices suos ad nos destinare dignatus est, Belisarium et 

Cethegum patricium atque magistrum, sed et Justinum 

exconsulem patricium atque magistrum, sed et Justinum 

exconsulem et cura palatii et Marcellinum quæstorem, qui nobis 

dicerent ut sacramenta percipere deberemus et de sanctæ 

Euphemiæ ecclesia ad civitatem regiam remeare. Quibus tale 

dedimus Deo adjuvante responsum dicentes. “Nos quidem in 

hanc basilicam pro nulla-privata cause confugimus sed pro 

ecclesiæ tantum scandalo.-Et ideo si causa ecclesiæ ordinaturego 

sacramentis opus non habeo, sed statim egredior. Si autem 

causa ecclesiæ finite non fuerit –item sacramentis opus non 

habeo, quia nunquam de sanctæ Euphemiæ basilica exire 

dispono.”-p. 1309 D Ea quæ verbo de excommunicatione cunctis 

episcopis presbyteris et diaconibus aliisque clericis CP æ ,ecclesiæ 

voce publica dixeramus postea etiam die XIX Kal.Sept.nuper 

præteritarum [sc. A.D.551] in beati Petri basilica in Ormisda 

scripto firmavimus, in quo etiam illum [sc. Theodorum 

Cæsariensem] qui sub habitu episcopate lupi rapacis dominioc 

gregi simper tetendit insidias-damnavimus. Alios veroacommunione 

suspendimus. Sed ob hoc hactemus paginam 

ipsius damnationis proferre noluimus, quoniam et 

clemmentissimum principem pro tali ac tanto scandalo ea quæ 

facta sunt-revocare confidimus te prædictis omnibus oportebat 

nos spatium pœnententiæ rservare. P.1310C Nunc autem 

omnibus hominibus hoc quoque cuaravimus indicandum 

quoniam nos ad Sanctæ Euphemiæ basilicam sub mango tomore


atque anxientate discessimus. Nam cum ad beati Petri 

basilicam in Ormisda fundutam Augusto mense nuper præterito 

[conf.a.551] fugissemus, nullum latere confidimus quia, cum in 

eadem ecclesia a comitatu prætoris cum multitudine armatorum 

militum veniente-traheremur, tenuimus, et siper nos etiam ipsa 

altaris mensa ceciderat nisi clericorum nostrum fuisset manibus 

sustentata.-p.1311 A Dum 


Chosroes after the return of Isdegunas from CP. (conf.a.551) send reinforcements to 

Mermeroes in Colchis: Procop. Goth.IV.17 p.614 A. Mermeroes in this campaign 

effects nothing: p.614 CD. 

Death of Menas: Malal. XVIII p.230 in August of the 15 th indiction the patriarch of 

CP Menas passes way and Eutyxhius became patriarch. Aug.552. Theophanes p.193 

A B agrees in the year: Justiniani at the Justinian 25 th year, in September of the 15 th 

indiction [Sept. A.D.551] inauguration (founding) etc. [conf. Malal. XVIII p.230]-at 

that year –Menas passed away and Eutuchius replaced him-at that day. Niceph. 

P.414 C Anthimus- 3 months. He was deposed by the synod convened by Menas the 

presbyter against Severus-16 years and 6 months. Menas presided from march 13 

A.D. 536 to Aug. 552 16 y 5 m . Theophanes p.193 C remarks it must be included the 

year of Anthimus into patriarch Menas (time) to complete 16 years. This was 

necessary to Theophanes because he had placed Anthimus and Menas below their real 

time: conf.a.536.4. Evagrius IV.36 mistakes the order of succession: when Antimus 

was deposed (ejected) Epiphanius succeeds as a bishop. After Epiphanius Menas 

(succeeds). He has the same error at IV.II. Conf. Valesium ad IV.11 p.104 BC. 

Evagrius IV.37 rightly proceeds after Menas Eutuchius.

553 [333]. U.C. Varr. 1306. 

Post cons.Basilii XII 

O. M.S. Annon apud 


Parsch. P.373 C 

Justiniani Nov. 145.146 

Acta Concil. see col. 2.4. 

Of non-consul (anypata) 

B. 

Post cons.Basil. anno 

XIII V. conf.a.542. 

Justoniani 27 from Kal. April. 

The armies of Narses and Teias are opposed to each other for two months: 

Procop.Goth.IV.35 p.663 D for two months both armies are rubbing against each 

other. Battle with the Goths near Nuceria-Teias slain: p.664 B 665 A. The next day a 

second battle: p.665 B. The Goths agree to quit Italy: p.665 D 666 A and happened 

the remaining barbarians (agreed to) abandon the whole Italy carried their own 

things immediately, and not to engage into war or other tricky actions against the 

Romans. About one thousand Goths left Ticinus and all the cities and villages 

beyond Padus river and departed (left)-the remaining gave an oath to abide by the 

agreement. So, the Romans left Cume and everything else at the end of the 18 th year 

of the Gothic war, of which Procopius wrote about. At this point March 553 

Procopius concludes. Narses therefore was posted in Campania, and the battle was 

fought two months afterwards in the beginning of March 554. At a wrong year in 

Marius: P.C. Basilii anno XIII Ind. II. Hoc anno Teia rex Gothorum a suprascripto 

Narsets interficitur. Agathias continues the narrative from April 553: see col. 3. 

War in Lazia: Described by Agathias after Procopius: Agath.II.18 p. 55B. The 

Romans and Persians a little before this had made a truce: a little before they had 

made a truce. [sc. Oct. A.D.551: conf.a] But war still continued in the country of the 

Lazi. The former operations he omits because they had been told by Procopius: II.19 

p.56 B for which certainly I am present; because Procopius the orator has wrotten 

about the up to this point events. Procopius 



nihil nostra toties vel verbo vel scripto contestation 

profecisset-ante biduum natalis Dominis [Dec. 23 A.D.551] 

per nos ipsos agnostimus-quia per sigulos memoratædomus 

custodiremur ingressus.-cum sub gravi desperatione 

nocturnis horis-teneremur, fiffugimus.-p.1311C Sciant 

universi nos illlam fidem prædicare tenere atque defendere 

qua nab apostolis traditam et per successors eorum 

inviolabiliter custoditam reverenda Ni cæna synodus 318 

patrum Sancto Spiritu sibi revelante suscipiens redegit in 

symbolum, ac deinde tres aliæ sanctæ synodi, id est, CP. 150 

patrum sub piæ memoriæ Theodosio seniore principe facta et 

Ephesina ptima cuo beatæ memoriæ papa Cœlestinus 

decessor noster et Cyrillus Alexandrinus episcopus 

præsederunt; sed et Chalcedonensis 630 patrum quæ sub 

piæ memoriæ Marciano imp. conventi cuique- decessor 

noster, papa Leo per legatos suos vicariosque præsedit.-p. 

1313 B Dum heterno die, is est, dominicorum. Qui fui prid. 

Non.. Feb magnificus vir Petrus referendarius as nos cum 

mandatis clementissimi principis remeasset dicens “Quando 

vultis ut veriant judices” &c.- mentissimo principi hæc 

dicimus suggerenda: Nos ad pietatem tuam festinantes ante 

septem annos de civitate nostra sic agressi sumus [Nov.22 

A.D.544: conf.a.545] ut nulla haberemus private 

negotia&C.-p.1314 A data Nonis Februariis imperante D. 

Justiniano PP. Aug. anno XXV post cons. Basilii V.C. anno X 

[lege XI cum Norisio tom.1 p.629 pagio tom.2 p.600]. 

Death of Menas: see col.2.

Joannes Lydus after 40 y 4 m service applies himself to 

writing: Magist. Rom. III.30 I departed for the court after 

I served the army for 40 years and four months, and 

after I was awarded by the king the customary honor for 

completing (my service) I devoted myself immediately to 

writing. Phot. Cod.180 three treatises were read, about 

the Zeus-sign (the oracles of November), about months, 

and about political principles. - this man expedited under 

the consuls at the age of 21, but also he was an advocate 

for 40 years, and then even a keeper of the records; after 

that time he says that he will write the mentioned 

treatises.-this time was when Anastasius was alive, it was 

touching the reign of Justin and his life was expiration, 

and including the time of Justinian. As the 40y 4m did 

not begin before A.D.512, they would terminate in 552 0r 

553. Lydus is now 62 years of age: conf.a.511. 

Agathias begins where Procopius ends his history: Agath. 

Procem. P.10 B all these have happened at the 26 th year 

of king Justinian reign. And as about the orator 

Procopius I am aware of the extension of his work and 

what took place. Therefore, I wrote on what followed 

him, which point was my beginning, and in particular I 

am writing on these. The 18 th year of the Gothic war 


Letters on the tria capitula and the 5 th council (see col.2): 

Vigilii ep.16 Eutychio apud acta Concil. tom.5.1314 tom. 6 

p.30.31. Datum VIII Id. Januar. Imperii domini Justiniani 

PP. Aug. anno XXVII [at the 27 th year] post. Coms. Basilii 

V.C. anno XII. As the 26 th year was still current, we we may 

read anno XXVI-26 th year. Tom. 6 p. 20 Justinianus synodo. 

P.26 Datum IV Nonas maias CP. imperii &c.–anno XXVII 

post cons. Basilii V.C. anno XII. Conf. p.399-402. Vigilii 

constitutum de tribus capitulis contra Theodori capitula 

sexaginta apud Acta Concil. tom. p.1317-1358 Justiniano 

Aug. Vigilius episcopus.-Datum prod. Idus Maii imperante 

domino nostro Justiniano PP. Aug. anno XXVII post cons. 

Basilii V.C. anno XII in CP. civitate. Acta Concil. tom. 6 

p.240 Vigilius Eutychio. (sc. pro confirmatione quintæ 

synodi.) p.245 it was given before 6 December ides of the 

reign etc. –of the 27 th year, after the consulship of Basilius 

at the most bright (glorious) 12 th year. 


had brought down his narrative to the close of A.D.552 (conf.a); Agathias proceeding from 

that point describes the operations of Mermeroes in 553: then immediately [at the time of 

the campaign of Narses in Italy], because my writing (report) applies from this point on, 

he arrive in Uchimerion and the fortress of Kutatisi (Mermeroes) etc. Theophanes 

p.194 A B marks war in Lazica in the 27 th of Justinian; ending in this reckoning 

(conf.a.565.4) in autumn 554. 

Concilium CP. secundum: Acta Concil. tom.5 p.1-417. Colatio I p.15 Imperii domini 

Justiniani PP. Aug. anno XXVII post cons. Basilii V.C. anno XII die IV Nonas Maias 

indictione I consideribus in secretario venn. Episcopis, hujus regiæ CP. novæ Romæ, 

Apollinario beatissimo archiepiscopo Alexandrinæ magnæ civitatis, Domnino sanctissimo 

patriarcha Theopolitanæ magnæ civitatis &c.-Collatio II p.32 Imperii &c. a.XXVII P.C. 

Basilii a.XII die VIII Id. Mai. Indict.I. Collatio III p.41 Imperii &c. die VII Id. Mai. 

Indict. I. p.42 de discrepayione trium capitularum, hoc est, De Theodoro Mopsuesteno et 

scriptis ejus, et de epistola quæ dicitur Ibæ ad Marium Persam scripta, et de conscriptis 

Theodoreti quæ contra rectam fidem et sanctæ memoriæ Cyrillum et conta XII ejus 

capitulas exposita sunt, pro quibus et interrogavit nos-imperator,-alio die Deo juvante 

nconveniamus. Colllatio IV p.42-die IV Id. Maias indict. I. p.66 Theodorum et conscripta 

ejus omnes anathematizamus. Collatio V p.67 Imperio anno &c. –die II Idus Maias indict. 

I. p.123 Nunc vero et quæ collecta sunt ex Theodoreti conscriptis –recintetur &c. p.130 

Cum itaque quæ de his proposita sunt finem accepterunt, alio die de reliquo capitulo 

nobis quæstio proponetur. Collatio VI p.130 Imperii anno &c. –die XIV Kal. Junias indict. 

I. p.131. The letter of Ibas considered (which was tertium capitulum). They conclude p.176 

Anathema Theodoro et Nestorio et epistolæquæ dicitur Ibæ Collatio VII p.178 Imperii 

anno &c.-die XIV Kal. Junias indict. I. Collatio VIII p.178 Imperii &c.-die IV Non. 

Junias indict. I. p.224 -228 of the165 fathers of the holy 5 th synod in CP. 15 canons [sc.

adversus Origenem]. For an account of this Council conf. Synodicon vetus c.118 apud 

Fabric. B.G. tom.12 p.404, Evagrium IV.38 Photium ep. P.10 Nilum apud Acta Concil. 

tom. 6 p.417 Anonymum Ibid. One year too high in Chron. Pasch. P.344 D. of the 15 th 

indiction. 25 th . The 11 th of the Consul Basilius alone. At this 15 th year-the 5 th synod has 

taken plave in CP. And in Cedrenus p.376 B at the 25 th year of Justinian has taken 

place the holy and ecumenical 5 th synod of the 165 fathers in CP. During the beatitude 

Pope of Rome Vigil by a libel who was preserving the right faith. Whose were presiding 

Eutychius of CP, Apollynarius of Alexandria and Domnus of Antioch, and governor was 

Eutychius of Jerusalem [Eustochius Nicephor. Victor.], against Severus the thoughtless 

and disrespectful. It (This synod) is 62 years after the 4 th synod. The true interval. The 

5 th Council was in the 102 nd year current from Oct. A.D. 451. Theophanes p.193 D 

Justiniani at the 26 th year (of Justinian) this year has been –the 5 th Synod against Origen 

of the insane and Didymus of the eyes and Evagrius etc. The 26 th year according to 

Theophanes was still current in June A.D.553. Victor Tun. P.C. Basilii V.C. anno XIII 

[aliis anno XII A.D.553: conf. a.542.1] CP im . Synodus Justiniani principis præcrpto 

colligitur. Cui præsules sedium aderant Vigilius Romanus episcopus [not personally 

present: conf.Acta Concil. Collat. I Theophanem p.193D] Apolinnarius Alexandrinus 

Zoila vivente, Promotus, Antiochenus Domnius, Eutychius Macario remoto 

Hierosolymitano episcopo episcopus factus, et Eutychius CP us . Qui Menæ fuerat 

subrogatus. Ibi tria sæpe fata capitulo cum defendentibus ea damantioni subjiciunt &c. 

Justiniani Novella 145 Aerobindus, consul of Pretoria and of the Praetor of the 

prosperous city and leader of the army. Dat. VI Id. Sept. CP. imp. D.N. Justiniani PP. 

Aug. anno XXVI post Basilii V.C. cons. Anno XII. Nov. 146 



(where Procopius ended: see col.2) and the 26 th of Justinian 

were both completed in March 553. Agathias records the 

opening of the 27 th years and the acts of Narses from April 

553. He describes the Franks, to whom the Goths have 

recourse for succour: I.2 p.14 A because Childebertus and 

Chlorathius and yet Theuderic and Chloromerus have 

happened to be brothers; because their father Chlotheus 

died [A.D.511] they divided the kingdom in four pieces.-Not 

long later Chloromerus expedited against Burguzions 

(Burgondes) (they were Goths capable about the art of the 

war) and in that war he was hit by a javelin at the sternum 

he died [conf.a.524].-and not long later Theuderic after he 

was hit by a disease, died. [conf.a.534] he left the power 

(hegemony) to Theudibert, the son- After Theudiber 

became the leadership he destroyed the Alamans etc.-so he 

activated the decree (order) –represent the Gepidae and 

Logobards and some other neighboring nations of which 

he captured in the war; because they were not accepted 

(thought as accepted) by king Justinian in the programs of 

the Frankish and Alamanic, even Gepidic and Logabardic 

kingdoms [conf.a.556.3] and he was including other 

names.- he relates p.15 the death of Theudebet (conf.a.548): 

and succeeds in the power Theudibald junior (the kid)although 

he was still been taken care of etc.-at the time 

when Teias died etc. (see col.2) then kings of the Franks 

were Theudibald Junior( the young) and Childebert and

Chloratius the kid’s great uncles. The Goths apply to the 

Franks for aid: p.16AB. Leutharis and Butilinus Lombards 

in the service of Theudebald agree to assist them against 

Narses with 75,000 men: I.7 p.19 A B a 75,000 young men 

army from Alamans and Franks was raised. Agathias I.11- 

18 relates that Narses besieged Aligertus the brother of 

Teias in Cumæ (which had been besieged a year), occupied 

Florence and other towns of Tuscany, detached and army to 

engage the Franks who had now crossed the Po: p.22 B it 

was announced that they had crossed the river Po. That 

Lucca held out against Narses, and that his forces were 

defeated by the Franks near Parma; that after 3 months’ 

siege he took Lucca: p. 30 C after the spent three months of 

rubbing in the besiege. This winter was now come: p.30 D 

he was doing these around the winter solstice. Narses went 

to Ravenna: p.31 C. Aligernus surrendered Cumæ: p.32. 

Narses repulses a body of franks at Ravenna and then 

winters at Rome: I.22 p.34 D and he arrived in Ravenna 

and after he arranged everything to the best possible he 

departed for Rome where he wintered. The winter of A.D. 

553/4; and lib.I brings down the narrative to the winter of the 

19 th year of the war in Italy and of the 27 th of Justinian’s 

reign. 

Joannes Epiphaniensis also continued Procopius: E- 



of Aerobindus.-Dat. Id. Febr. CP. imp. D.N. &c.anno XXVI post Basilii V.C. 

cons.anno XII. In Nov.145 for VI Id. Sept. read VI Id. Febr. That the years XXVI and 

XII amy correspond. 


XIII 

O. M. S. Annon. apud 


Justiniani Nov. 147. 

Of-non consul (anypata) 

B. 

Post. Cons. Basil. Annos 

XIV V. 


The war in Italy is described by Agathias. With the beginning of spring-already the 

spring was arrived (the spring A.D.554)-the army of Narses is in the field: II.1 p.35 A. 

The Franks and Alamanni waste and plunder Italy as afar as Lucania and the straits of 

Messina: p. 35 D. When summer was come-the time of summer was culminated (it 

was summer) p.36 D.-Leutharis with his division of the force on his return is repulsed 

by Picenum and loses his booty, and in Venetia is cut off by a pestilence: II.2.3 

Meanwhile the Franks under Butelinus the other leader began to be wasted by disease, 

the autumn being now arrived-the autumn being commenced p.39 A. But, when he 

reached Capua on his return, he had still 30,000 men to oppose to 18,000 Romans: II.4. 

The Franks however are utterly routed by Narses and their leader slain: II.6-9, 

Butelinus himself and all the army they were totally destroyed p.46 A. Narses 

blockades 7,000 Goths in Campsæ, which consumes the following the following 

winter: II.13.14. he spent the winter dealing with them p.50B. The winter of 554/5. 

On this campaign in Italy conf. Paulum Diac. XVIII p.575 Langobart. II.2. 

An earthquake in August: Malal. XVIII p.231 in August of the 2 nd indiction [Aug. 

A.D.554] happened a terrible earthquake, so many houses were damaged etc. in 

Byzantium.- and that earthquake lasted for 40 days. Theophanes p.194 A Justiniani 

this year was the 27 th (of Justinian), August 15 th of the 2 nd indiction-a terrible 

earthquake happened so many houses were destroyed etc.-and a large part of 

Nicomedia fell down (was leveled).-it lasted-40 days. Cedrennus p.384 D at the 27 th

year, on August 15 th .-this earthquake became universal (was felt everywhere) - and 

Arabia and Palestine and Mesopotamia and Antioch many cities and towns were 

crushed-and large part of Nicomedia fell to the ground (was leveled) etc. Agathias 

II.15.16 p.51 C in the summer a great earthquake shook Byzantium and in many 

other places of the Roman empire, and many cities were frequently crushed.-it was 

then that all Beirut the best, the previous jewel of Phoenician, was ruined and most 

of the glorious and reputed artifacts were crushed. II.16 p.53B and the island of Kos 

was shaken. The characters of time agree. Theophanes computed the 27 th year of 

Justinian down to Aug. 31 A.D.554. 

War in Lazica. The operations of Mermeroes in 553, 554 are described by Agathias 

II.19-22 p.56 B-60 VB. Death of Mermeroes: p.60 at that time he died-being already 

at an old age. The date is thus assigned by Agathias II.27 p.66 C –at the 25 th year of 

Chosroes reign, at which time wars were taking place in Colchis and Mermeroes 

happened to die; therefore, at that time was the 28 th year of Justinian reining the 

Romans. These numbers are inconsistent. The 1 st of Chosroes commenced in the 

sixth months of the 5 th year of Justinian according to Procopius Malalas and Agathias 

himself. Therefore the 25 th year commenced in the sixth month of the 29 th of 

Justinian, and no part of the 25 th year touched upon the 28 th . One of the numbers then 

is corrupt; and we may read the 24 th year. The 24 th and the 28 th were current together 

from Sept.13 A.D.555. Within these limits Mermeroes died; and his death may be 

placed in the autumn of 554. Transactions after the death of Mermeroes: Agath.III.2 

when it was announced to Chosroes that Mermeroes died 



Vagr. V.24 the followed of these (events) until the new 

flight (rout) of Chosroes by the Romans were reported 

in sequence by the orator Agathias and Joannes a 

citizen of mine and relative and his restitution in his 

reign, Mauricius however, did not celebrate for the 

victory at all [A.d.592]. 

Agathias II.16 p.53 BC describes himself at the period 

of the earthquake: at least to me, at the year I arrived 

in Byzantium from Alexandria and at this island [the 

island of Cos], I visited, because it is on the way, a 

cursed shocking view has appeared etc. The earthquake 

of August 554. See col.2. 

Justininai Novella 147 to Areobindus, the most glorious 

of all consuls of the sacred Pretoria of the East of this 

prosperous city and leader of the army. Dat. XVII Kal. 

Maii CP. imp. D.N. Justiniani PP. Aug. anno XXVIII 

post Basilii V.C.cons.anno. XIII 

Vigili consitutum adversus tria capitula: Acta Concil. tom. 6 

p.281. p.312 data VII Kalendarum Martiarum imperante 

domino Justiniano PP. Aug. anno XXVII et post cons. Basilii 

V.C.anno XIII CP. 

Concilium Arelatense V: Acta Concil. tom. 6 p.459. 

Subscriptiones episcoporum p.461 Sapaundus in Christi 

nomine episcopus ecclesiæ Arelatensis-subscripsi. Not. Sub 

die tertio Kalendas Julias anno XLIII regni domini nostril 

Childeberti Regis indictione tertia. The 43 rd year began in 

Nov.A.D. 553 (conf.a.511.2.549) and was therefore current 

June 29 A.D.554. But as the second indiction was then still 

current Sirmondus proposes to read indictione secunda. We 

may reconcile the numbers by reading anno XLIIII. The 44 th 

year was current in the third indiction in June A.D.555, which 

according to this correction would be the date of this council. 

Vigilius returns to Sicily: Anon apud Marcellin. P.CBasilii 

XIII. Vigilius papa tandem ab imperatoribus Romanis at a 

Narse de exilio relaxatus, cum Romama redire cœpisset, in 

Sicilia morbo calculi tactus decessit, moxqua Romam perlatus


apud S.Marcellum in via Salaria sepultus est. Pro 

quoordinatus Pelagius papa LXII. Liber pontificalis apud 

Acta Concil. tom. 5p.1287 Veneruunt itaque in Siciliam in 

civitatem Syracusas; ubi Vigilius affictus, calculi dolorem 

habens, mortuns est. s Cujus corpus ductum Romama 

sepultum est ad sanctum Marcellum via Salaria.-Et cessavit 

episcopatus menses tres dies quinque. Theophanes p.194 A 

inaccurately: he got rid of many moved by the king, and he 

died in Illyria analyzing (planning) the way (return) to 

Rome. At a wrong year in Victor. Tun. P.C.Basilii anno XVII 

[sc. A.D.557 Victori] Vigilius Romanus in insula Sicilia 

moritur. Vigilius was dismissed from CP. after Aug.13: 

Sanctio Justiniani apud Norisium tom. 1 p.668 Pro petione 

Vigilii venerabilis antiquioris Romæ episcope quædam 

disponenda censuimus ad utilitaem omnium pertinentia qui 

per occintelas partes habitare noscuntur &c. Dat. Idibus 

Augusti anno Justiniani XXVIII post nos cons. Basilii 

V.C.anno XIII. If his successor was appointed April 13 

A.D.555 (conf.a.560), the interval of 3 m 5 d (Jan.8 –Ap. 12) 

will determine the death of Vigilius to Jan. 7 A.D.555. His 

episcopate began X Kal. Dec.: Liber pont. Apud Acta Concil. 

tom.5 p.1286 X Kal. Dec. erat enim dies natalis ejus. Sc. 

Nov.22 A.D.537: conf.a. from whence to his death Jan. 7 A.D. 

555 are 17 y 1 m 17 d ; 


he dirge him as it was expected for the calamity etc. Gubazes king of the Lazi 

complaining to Justinian of the Roman generals, Bessas was deprived of his command: 

p.73 CD. Gubazes was assassinated by the Roman leaders Martinus Rusticus and 

Joannes: III.3.4. The Roman army was routed: III.5.-8. not less than 50,000 ready to 

fight men they routed by 3,000 Persians without shame p.80 D. And winter followed: 

p. 80D. Then the winter followed. The winter of A.D. 554/5 the 28 th of Justinian. The 

Lazi deliberated, and determined to remain faithful to the Romans and to lay the facts 

before Justinian: p.89B-D. Who ordered Rusticus and Joannes into custody, and 

appointed Tzathes (then at CP) king at the desire of the Lazi themselves. Pagi tom. 2 

p.602,603,606, who places the death of Mermeroes in A.D.552,has entirely deranged the 

chronology of these campaigns. 

Death of Theudebald: Marius: P.C. Basilii anno XIV Ind. III. Hoc Theudobaldus rex 

Francorum obiit et obtinuit regnam ejus Chlothacarius patruus patris ejus. Eo anno 

Chrammus filius Chlothoracarii Regis solicitante Chilberto patruo suo ad ipsum 

latebram dedit. Greg. Tur. H. Fr.IV.9 Theodobaldus septimo regni suio anno mortuus 

est regnumque ejus Chlothacarius rex accepit. The 7 th year could not commence before 

the close of 553 or beginning of 554, and would be still current at the end of 554. 

Conf.a.558. Agathias II.14 after describing the acts in the winter of 554/5 p.50B 

proceeds p.51 A B to relate the death of Theudebald: while these were taking place, 

Theudibald Junior, who was ruling on the Francs who were in Italy,-already was dead 

from a disease-and since Childebert and Chlotharius, because they were very close 

relatives, and the law was providing for the heir of the junior, immediately a terrible 

animosity fell upon them (started fighting). Because Childebertus was already old-and 

he did not have male children-and Chlotarius was still strong and he was not close of 

an old age-he had four sons.-Naturally, the heir was given to the eldest (son) –and a 

little time thereafter he died [A.D.558] and the whole state of the Franck was resulted

555 1308. Post cons. 

Basilii XIV 



Pasch. 

Of-non consul 

(anypata) B. 

Post. Cons. Basil. 

Annos XV V. 

conf.a.542 

in Chlotharius. He then mentions the earthquakes of Aug. 554: in the summer of the 

same year etc. The account of Agathias will place the death of Theudebald at the close 

of 554 within the 3 rd indiction at the end of the 7 th year of his reign. Anon. apud 

marcellin. At a wrong year: P. C. Basilii XII [A.D.553] Theudebaldus-moritur and 

regnum ejus-Hlotharius rex patris ejus Theudeberti patruus eccepit; qui jam 44 annis 

regnabat. But the 44 th year of Chlothaire did not commence till Nov. A.D. 554, 

confirming the date the end of 554 for this event. 


War in Italy. In the beginning of spring Narses gained possession of the fort Campsæ: 

Agath.II.14 p.50 B after this winter finished, when the spring commences. Spring 

A.D.555. Agathias II.18 p.55 B passes to the Persian wars: but now I certainly 

presented these [he had described the earthquake of Aug. 554: II.15-17] and 

immediately continuing the previous word about the land of Lazi and the shield of the 

Persian wars. Which he takes up at the point at which Procopius left them.. Conf.a.553. 

War in Colchis: Agathias III.15 p.90 A having brought his narrative of this war to the 

winter which followed the death of Mermeroes, the winter of 554/5 (conf.a.554), 

proceeds to the campaign of 555. In the beginning of spring when the spring 

commenced p.90 A the armies were in motion. Tzathes with Soterichus had arrived from 

CP. and was declared king: p.90 B. Soterichus and his company were slain by the 

Misimiani a tribe subject to the Lazi. This tribe joined the Persians: III.16. Meanwhile 

the Persian general Nachoragan was in the filed with 60,000 men and opposed to 

Martinus an Justin son of Germanus: III.17. Nachoragan marched to besiege the city of 

Phasis, the Romans to defend it: III.20. Among the Roman forces were 



And we may correct the numbers CVII a V m XXVI d of Liber 

pont. Tom.5 p.1285.


Pelagius succeeds Vigilius in April 555: conf.a.556.560. 

Liber pontificalis apud Acta Conc.tom.6 p.461 Pelagius 

antione Romanus ex patre Jioanne vicarianio. 

Liberatus in his Breviarium causæ Nestorianorum apud 

Acta Concil. Tom.6 p.419-458 mentions the death of 

Vigilius: c.22 Vigilius-qualem vitæ terminum suscepit 

notum est omnibus. From whence it appears that Liberatus 

composed after Jan. A.D.555. Apollinaris is bishop of 

Alexandria: c.23 Zoilum postæ imperator deposuit et 

Apollinarem ordinavit, qui nunc est præsul ipsius 

Alexandrinæ ecclesiæ. Theodocius the deposed bishop of 

Alexandria is still living in exile: c.20 Vivit usque nunc. H 

elived till A.D, 567:conf.a. 

Victor Tun. P.C. basilii anno XV [allis anno XIV: 

conf.a.542.1] Victor Tununensis ecclesiæ episcopo hujus 

auctar opertis post custodias simul et plagas quas Sala et 

Valericis perpessus,necnon in monasterio de Mandra 


Huns-Huns, and in particular the ones named Sabirs p.92 C-and Mauri Tzami Isauri 

Langombardi Heruli: p.96D. The Persians were defeated, and winter was 

approaching: II.28 –p.105 D already the time of winter was approaching. And 

Nachoragan retired to winter in Iberia: p. 106 B he immigrated to Iberia to winter 

there. 

Another earthquake is mentioned by Theophanes p.1944 C Justiniani this year was 

the 28 th of Justinian, June 11 th of the third indiction at the gathering of the holy of 

the agreement [of the Cedrenus mountain] a great earthquake happened. Repeated 

by Cedrenus p.385 A. But this does not appear in Malalas, and is not to be taken for 

the great earthquake which happened in 554. 

Marius: Eo anno [sc P.C. Basilii XIV Ind. III the year of the death of Theuddebald] 

Saxonibus rebellantibus Chlothacarius rex cum gravi exercitu contra ipsos dimicavit, 

ubi multitude Francorum et Saxonum cesiderunt. Chathacarius tamen rex victor 

abcessit. Refernced also to the year of the death of Theudebald’s death is placed at the 

close of 554 this expedition may be referred to the spring of 555.


XV 



Justiniani Nov. 134 

Pelagii epistolæ: see 

col.4. 


B. 


XVI V. 

557 [334] U.C.Varr.1310. 

Post. Cons. Basil. XVI 




B. 


XVII V. conf.a.542. 


War in Colchis: Agathias IV.1-11. The murderers of Gubazes (conf.a.554) are 

brought to a solemn trial and condemned, while the army is in winter quarters in 

Colchis: IV.12 p.120 B these have been done, and the armies of the Romans were 

wintering in cities and fortresses, as they were ordered to do. The winter of 

A.D.555/6 the 29 th of Justinian. Spring beginning-the spring was already commencing 

p. 121 A-new operatrion follow: p.121 C. Summer now arriving-the summer has 

already arrived p.121 C-the Romans enter the country of the Apsilii. The Persians 

advance upon them from Iberia: p.123 C the winter was approaching and the 

Persians-returned to Kutatisi and Iberia. 

Marius: P.C.Basilii anno XV Ind. IV. Eo anno ietrum rebellantibus Saxonibus 

Chlotarius rex pugnam dedit ibique maxima pars Saxonum cecidit. Eo anno Franci 

totam Toringiam-vastaverunt. Ipsis diebus Chramus collecto exerictu regionem patris 

sui devastat. Conf. Greg.Tur.IV.16. Anon apud Marcellin, places this renewed Saxon 

war in 555. P.C. Basilii XIV. Hoc tempore Saxones iterum Hlotario rebellantes cum 

ab eo peterntur hostiliter, eique pro satisfactione dimidium rerum suarum offerrent, 

idque exercitus Francorum refutants eo invito pugnasset, magna av eis cæde protritus 

fugæ præsidium petiit. And the rebellion of Chramnus in 556: P.C.Basilii XV. His 

diebus Hramnus patri suo Hlotario, annente patruo Hilderberto, rebellans &c. 

Mariuis Ibid. Eo anno exercitus Francorum reipublivcæ Romanæ exercitum vastavit 

atque effugatum devastavit, cum illis et divitiis multis abductis. Eo anno exercitus 

reipublicæ resuntis viribus partem Italiæ quam Theudebertus rex adquisierat 

occupavit. 


War in Colchis. The operations of the winter A.D.556/7 (when the Persians had 

withdrawn into Iberia: Agath. P.123 C) and of the following campaign in spring and 

summer of 557 are told by Agathias IV.16-23. he relates that the Timiani were cut off 

by the Romans in a night attack, that Joannes granted them peace: IV.18-20, that 

Justinian superseded Martinus and appointed Justin general autocrator in his stead: 

IV.21 instead of him, Justin, son of Germanus [de quo conf.a.540] was appointed 

general autocrator of the 



Primo ac secundo exilio Egi Mauritaniæinsulæ, tertio 

Alexandrinæ una cum Theodoro Cabarsusitanæ ecclesiæ 

episcopo pro præfatorum trium capitolorum defensione 

exilio mittitur, et carceri Castelli Diocletiani post 

prætorianum carcerem truditur.

Justiniani Novella 134 autocrator (emperor) Caesar 

Flavius Justinian Alamanic Gothic Francic Germanic etc. 

[conf. Agathiam p.15 A]-of the consul of the city 

Musonious . Dat. Kal. Maii CP. imp. D.N. Justiniani PP. 

Aug. anno XXX post Basilii V.C. cons. Anno XV. 

Isidorus restores the church of St. Sophia: Agathias V.9 

p.152B C Isidorus junior. Procop. de ædificiis II.8 p.44 C 

on the works at Zenobia: to all of these Isidorus and 

Joannes, constructors of machines, were given the 

ministry, Joannes from Byzantium, Isidorus from Miletus, 

nephew from sister of isidorus, both of whom I 

remembered previously young [conf.a.532], 


That Pelagius was already bishop of Rome in this year 

appears from his epistles apud Acta Conc. tom.6 p.464 &C. 

Ep. 6 p.470 Episcopis Tusciæ. P.471 Dat. XV Kal. Mar. 

anno XV P.C. Basilii V.C. Ep. 8 p.472 Sapaudo episcopo 

Arelatensi. Dat. IV. Non. Juliarum anno XV &c. Ep. 9 

p.473 Sapaudo.-Data XVI Kal. Oct. Anno XV &c. Ep.10 

p.473 Childeberto regi. p.475 Data III Idus Decemb. Anno 

XV P.C.Basilii V.C. per Rufinum legatum. Ep.11 p.476 

Sapaudo episcopo. Data XIX Kal. Januar. Anno XV &c. 

He was already bishop Feb.16 A.D. 556. But his episcopate 

began in April: conf.a.560. In April therefore of 555: as 

Pagi has shewn tom, 2 p.617. Victor Tun. has placed 

Pelagius three years too low: Post cons. Basilii anno XIIX 

[sc. A.D.558] Pelagius Romanus archidiaconus trium 

præfatorum defensor capitulorum Justiniani principis 

persuasione de exilio redit, et condemnans ea quæ dudum 

aonstantissime defendebat Romanæ ecclesiæ episcopus a 

prævaricatoribus ordinatur. Qui fuit annis V. 

Victor Tun. P.C. Basilii anno XVI [sc. A.D. 556] Victor 

et Theodorus episcope Africani de carcere ejiciuntur et post 

disputations in prætorio continuas dierum XV as aliem 

custodiam-XII millibus an urbe Alexandrina mittundur. 

Victor remains in confinement till A. D.563: conf. annum. 


battalions against Colchis and Armenia. That Chosroes recalled Nachoragam for his 

inaction and put him to death: IV.23. 

A truce between Chosroes and Justinian: Agath. IV.30 p.141 C D so, Nachogaran 

because of his humiliation and because he was defeated at all levels (fully, decisively) 

by Martinus-he was executed in cold blood-and Chosroes that it is not for good to 

remain longer in the land of Romans.-he realized that the whole war will ne 

terminated (arranged), and therefore he sends to Byzantium a Persian man as 

negotiator-and reached an agreement according to which Romans and Persians will 

keep (possess) all they already possess during the war against the land of Lazi and they 

performed libations-and they brought peace on the themselves-until something bigger 

and more perfect ruling will benefit both [conf.a.562]. A Persian ambassador was at CP 

and negotiations were commenced in May of the preceding year: Malal. CVIII p.232 in 

May of the same indiction [sc. 4 th indiction Ibid.] took place dearth of bread in CP and


XVII 

M. Annon. apud 


p.373 D 

Of-non consul B 

(anypata) 

XVII PC. O. 

XVII P.C.V.C.S. 


XIIX V. 

for a while the people had difficulties and they screamed at the king at his birthday 

[May 11] while the Persian negotiators was watching himself. Theophanes p.195 A B 

Justiniani 29 th was this year [as Theophanes computed]-4 th indiction-in May dearth of 

bread happened in Byzantium, and they had difficulties and the yelled at the king-who 

was sitting at the birthday booth, while negotiators of the Persians were at the cavalry. 

May 11 th of the 4 th indiction was may A.D. s 556 the Palilia of CP. . But it is proved by 

Agathias that three winters intervened between the death of Nachoragan preceded (conf.a.554- 

556) and that the death of Nachoragan preceded the competion of the treaty; which brings down 

the treaty to 557. The negotiations then were prolonged from may 556 to 557. Thus in a former 

negotiation the Persian ambassador remained ten months at CP. conf. Procopium Pers.II.28 

p.162 B not less than 10 months he spent at the land of Romans. 

An earthquake: Malal. CVIII p.233 in December at the 6 th indiction [Dec. 557] 

another earthquake happened at midnight, very terrible, (scary), so the two walls of 

CP were damaged. In particular, at the aftermath of the seventh etc.-and at this year 

he entered in CP, a strange nation of Huns, called Avars. Theophanes p.196 A 

Justiniani at the 31 st year of Justinian on the 6 th of October of the 6 th indiction a great 

earthquake happened.- and on the 14 th of December another terrible earthquake 

happened again, so two of the CP walls were damaged etc. p.196 D. at this year he 

entered in CP, a strange nation of Huns, called Avars, and all the city was running to 

see them etc. Agathias V.3 p.145 C D in Byzantium because of the earthquake need 

was caused, like everybody was having less food and the city was destroyed.-because 

since the autumn of that year finished-ther was cold already, as it is expected since the 

sun travels toward the winter solstice and was proceeding toward to Capricorn-and 

everything was shaking from the foundations etc. Conf.V.9 p.152 A. This great 

earthquake in December 557 is the next event in the history of Agathias to the peace recorded in 

IV.30 p.142 B, confirming the conclusion that the truce was concluded in 557, and refuting those 

who throw it back to 556. In the Avars conf. Menandrum p.99.100. 


A pestilence: Malal. XVIII p.234 in February of the 6 th indiction death happened in 

CP. from bubonic plaque.-this terrible threat of God lasted for 6 months. Theophanes 

p.195 D-197 A Justiniani at the 31 st of Justinian of the 6 th indiction- in February 

people were dying from bubonic plague-the death lasted form February until July. 

Cedrenus p. 385 CD at the 31 st year-in February people, but in particular young, were 

dying in CP etc.- this death was lasting for two months, July and August,. At the 31 st 

year death was happening again-4 months. Agathias V.10 p.153 C at this year [the 

year of the earthquake of Dec. A.D. 557: V.9. p.152 A] when the spring commenced the 

pestilence 



5 L 



(pestilence) fell again on the city and wiped out (killed) 10,000 people, it, however, 

ended completely not at the very least at once , I claim at the fifth year of the Justinian 

reign, at which the inhabitants became well. The spring of the 6 th indiction A.D. 558in 

his reckoning in the same year Dec. 557. Whence we learn that Agathias computed the 

year to begin either from Ap.1 with the years of Justinian or from Sept. 1 with the 

indictions. 

The Tzani plunder Pontus and Armenia: Agath. V.1 so the big and disputable nations 

put down the arms according to the agreed upon (made truce) [the truce with Chosroes

559 1312. Post cons. 

Basilii XVIII 




141. 

p.373 D 


(anypata) 

Post. Cons. Basil. 

Annos XIX V. 

in 557: conf.a.] and after the quieted down lived (in peace) for a long time.-In the 

meanwhile the nation of Tzani-descended against the villages and the farmland in the 

area of Pontus and they were plundering them and they were robbing the travelers; 

they also attacked Armenia. Not long after the earthquake of Dec. 557: V.3 p.145 C of 

these, not long before the earthquake in Byzantium an event etc. Which determines 

this irruption to 558. They are subdued by Theodorus to pay tribune: V.2 p.145. 

Death of Childebert: Marius: P.C.Basilii XVII Ind. VI. Hoc anno Childebertus rex 

Francorumtransiit, et obtinuit regnum ejus Chlotarius rex frater ejus. Conf. Greg. 

Tur.IV.20. At 557 in Anon. apud Marcellin. P.C.Basilii XVI. Hildenberus rex 

Francorum circa hæc tempora moritur-regnumque ejus frater Hlotarius assumens totam 

paterni regni monarchiam obtinuit. 


The Huns in Thrace: Malal. XVIII p.235 in March of the 7 th indiction [March 559] the 

Huns and the Slavs revolted in Thrace.-they arrived at the wall of CP. After they have 

destroyed places they left from there and the reached until Stratonike. Theophanes 

p.197 C-198C Justiniani this year was the 32 nd year of Justinian-the Huns and Slavs 

reveolted in Thrace etc.-and after the king realized that the barbarians insisted (in 

revolting) he ordered the noble Belisarius to attack (campaign against) them. They 

remained till Easter: until the Holy Easter. And till August: similarly the barbarians 

patrolled outside the city until August: [the last month of the 32 nd year as Theophanes 

computed: conf.a.565.4] They are at least permitted to retire beyond the Danube: 

through the mediation of an ambassador they were permitted to cross Danube without 

fear (danger). Cedrenus p.386 D at the 32 nd year-revolted the Huns and the Slavs [1. 

the Huns and the Slavs] in Thrace etc. Agathias V.11 agrees in the time of the irruption. 

He describes the four tribes of the Huns; two had been destroyed in former times, two 

had remained till the reign of Leo A.D.458-473: at that year, when they said that the 

pestilence fell on the city [A.d.558] the remaining Hun gens survived, and they even 

were known (famous); However, after the Huns descended towards the south wind 

(south) they were camping not far from the bank of Istrus river (Danube), where they 

were deliberating. Then, when the winter arrived [the winter of 558/9], the brookswere 

deep-frozen- the king of the Huns he crosses very easily and-he attacked Thrace. 

Belisarius, now in old age, is sent against them: V.15 p.160 B General Belisarius, 

although he has already been old, was sent by the king against them. His measures 

c.16. His victory c.19 p.165 A. Justinian and his ministers are jealous of the fame and 

popularity of Belisarius: V.20 p.160 A they accused the man as arrogant etc. The Huns 

were opposed in the Chersonese by Germanus: V.21.23. At length Justinian purchased 

the retreat of the barbarians: p. 169 D the king sent them gold.-so, they stopped 

plundering and they returned home. Victor Tun. places this irruption in 560: Post 

cons. Basilii anno XIX [sc. A.D.559] Ugni Armenian gravissime vexaverunt. Basilii 

anno XX [A.D. 560] sBulgares Thraciam invandunt et uusque ad Sucas CP. veniunt.u.- 

Sed patricii Belisarii armis fortiter debelatti pariterque fugati Danubium transierunt. 



Procopi Anecdota. After the 32 nd year of Justinian was 

completed: c.18 p.55 BC the events which have happened 

during the riot in Byzantium and in every city etc. in 32 

years they did not wasted any time-they were working 

disastrous between them. C.23 p.66 B it was customary 

from the old times each of the Romans in power, not only 

one time but many times the surplus of the public surplus 

to be donated to everybody-he [sc. Justinianus] did not 

make this gift to his subjects for 32 years. C.24 p.71 B the 

man ruled the state this way-although 32 years were 

already passed. 

The fifth book of Agathias includes the events of this year: 

see col. 2. He describes V.13 the barbarous excesses of the 

Huns in their approach to CP. The forces of the empire 

were so reduced c.13 p.157 B that instead of 645,000 men, 

the requisite number, there scarcely remained 150,000: at 

that time only hundred and fifty thousand (men) were 

present-for the defense in Italy Africa Colchis Egypt and 

the frontiers towards Persia. He marks c.14 the policy of 

Justinian then about the end of the course of his life 

(because he was already old) he thought to choose the 

struggle, and he would rather confuse with his enemies by 

-appeasing- corrupting them with gifts, than to achieve 

same opinion (concord) and to risk everything. C.15 p. 

159 C. The scholarii were men who had never seen service 

admitted through favour into the corps: although they are 

called soldiers and they registered, many of them are 

privates and in showy attire. An abuse which Zeno began 

after his return in 478: all the unwarlike ones were 

appointed similarly not for their value but for (someone’s) 

favor. Conf. Procop. Anecd. c.24 p.70 BC 

5 L 2 



Justiniani Novella 141 edict for committing lewd citizens of Constantinople.proponatur 

Constantinopolitanis civibus nostris. Dat. Id. Martii CP. imp. D.N. 

Justiniani PP> Aug. anno XXXII post Basilium V.C. cons.anno XVIII.


XIXI 




(anypata) 

Post. Cons. Basil. anno 

XX V. 

561 [335] U.C.Varr. 1314. 

Post cons. Basilii XX 




(anypata) 


XXI V. 


XXI 



Cassiod. tom.1 p.370 


(anypata) 


XXII V. conf.a.542 


The atrocious destruction of Charamnus and his family by the order of his father 

Clothaire is referred to 560 by Marius: P.C. Basilii anno XIX Ind. VIII. Eo anno 

Chramnus posr sacramenta quæ patri dederat ad Britannos petiit, et moliens regnum 

patris invadere adversus ipsum sum Britannis movere ausus est.-ad cujus insaniam 

reprimendam pater cum exercitu properavit, et interfecto comite Britannorum 

Chrammum vivum cepit inceensumque cum uxore et filiis totius regionis incidir 

excidium. And by Greg. Tur. IV. 20.21 to the year before the death of Clothaire; which 

also gives A.D.560. Placed by Anon. apud Marcellin. At 558: P.C. Basilii XVII. But 

Marius and Gregory are superior authorities for the annals of the Franks. 


Death of Clothaire: Marius: P.C. Basilii anno XX Ind. IX. Hoc anno Chlothacarius rex 

mortuus est, et diviserunt regnum ejus ipsius, id est, Charibertus Guntecramnus 

Hilpericus et Sigebertus. Gre. Tur.IV.21 Rex vero Chlothacarius anno II o regni sui 

cum multis muneribus limina beati Martini expetiit &c.-exin regressus LI o regni sui 

anno, dum in Cotia silva venationem exerceret, a febre corripitur.-Spiritum exhalavit. 

Quem quatquor filii sui cum mango honore Suessionaw deferentes-sepelierunt. Obiit 

autem post unum decurrentis anni diem quo Chramnus fuerat interfectus. As the fist 

year of his reign commenced in Nov.511, the 51 st commenced in Nov.561; and his 

death in the 51 st is the 1 st of his successor Sigibert. 

Theophanes p.199 D Justiniani on Wednesday, 12 th October of the 10 th indiction of 

this 35 th year [Oct. A.D. 516] a bid arson took place in the middle of the night-and 

in November, while the cavalry was arriving, before the enthronement of the king a 

big public riot took place, and attacked the green against the Venetian etc.-p. 

200Band the king did not deal with them until Christmas. Conf. Cedrenum p.387 C 

at the 35 th (year) 


Peace for 50 years between Justinian and Chosroes: see col. 3. Then years after 

Chosroes had occupied Suania: Menander Leg. p.146 B ten years have already 

elapsed since I occupied Suania. Valesius ad hoc. remarks “legatio Petri contigisse 

videtur anno 36 o Justiniani [A.D. 562/3]” because “Suaniam ceperant Persæ 6 o post 

initum fœdus, ut docet Procopius Goth. IV. is est, anno 26 Justiniani [A.d.552/3]”. 

And this date would be confirmed by Theophanes, who places the return of Petrus to 

CP. at July 563: conf.a.563.3. But Suania was occupied in the close of 551: Procop. 

Goth. IV.16 p.611 B. 



Agathias V.25 mentions in conclusion that Justinian 

excited another tribe of Huns against his enemies, but 

these tribes destroyed each other, and that their fate should

e told in the proper place. Conf.a.578. 

Cassiodori computus Paschalis. Tom. 1 Opp. P.370. He 

refers to the present yrear: Si vis scire quota est indiction, 

ut puta vicies semel post annulatum Basilii junioris, sume 

annos ab incarnatione Domini nostril Jesu Christi, id est, 

562, et sic in sequentibus. His temoer adjica tria. Fiunt 

565. Hæc partire per quindecim. Remanent decens. 

Decima est indiction. Si vero nihl remanscrit, quinta 

decimal est indiction. The synchronisms are exact. Indict. 

10 commenced Sept. 1 A.D.561 



Death of Pelagius: Epitaph. Apud Acta Conc. tom. 6 p.464 

Hic requiescat Pelagius papa, qui sedit annos IV menses X 

dies XVIII. Depositus IV Non. Martii. Liber Pont. Ib. p.461 

Sedit a.XI m X d.XVIII-Sepultus VI Mon. Mar. The 

erroneous an. XI are also in Anon.ap.Marcellin. Sedit annis 

XI mensibus X. The termination of the 4 y 10 m 18 d at March 

4 carries back the commencement to April; and this is fixed 

by other testimony to April 555: conf.a.556. But if the 

period began in Ap. 555, it ended in March 560. Pagi tom.2 

p.624 places the death at March1, the funeral at March2, and 

the beginning of the episcopate at Ap.11. But as A.D.560 

was Bissextile, the 18 days would be Feb.13-March 1, and 

the episcopate would commence Ap.13. Joannes III the 

successor of Pelagius was appointed in July, presided 13 

years wanting 3 days, and died in July 573: conf.a. 

Martinus flourished: Isidorus c.22 Martinus Dumiensis 

monasterii sanctissimus pontifex ex Orientis partibus 

navigans in Gallias venit, ibique conversis ad Ariana 

impictate ad fidem catholicam Suevorum populis regulam 

fidei et sanctæ religionis consituti, ecclesiasticos informavit 

monasteria condidit copiosaque præcepta piæ institutionis 

composuit. Cujus quidem ego ipse librum de differentiis 

quatuor virtutum, et aliud volumen epistolarum, in quibus 

hortatur vitæ emendationem et conversationem fidei oratonis 

instantiam eleemosynarum distributionem, et super omnia 

culturam virtutum omnium pietatem. Floruit regnante 

Theudomiro rege Suerorum [A.D. 560-570] temporibus illis 

quibus Justinianus in republica et Athanagildus [A.D. 552- 

57] in Hispaniis imperium tenners. Trithem. C.221 Scripsit 

ad Mironem regem Galliciæ de quatuor virtutibus.- Claruit 

subTheodemiro rege Suetorum imperium CP. gubernante 

Justiniano Aug. Anno Domini DXL. We may read DXL. He 

was present at a council in 572. conf.a. Miro, to whom he 

addressed that treatise, began to reign in 570: conf.a.572. 

[The Paschal Chronicle p.374 A supposes the full term of 

532 years to be completed from March 21 of the 18 th of 

Tiberius to March 20 of the 35 th of Justinian at this 25 th year 

of Justinian reign and after the consulship of Basilius the 

21 st , at the 20 th March of 10 th indiction, and the 3 rd year of 

the 335 th Olympiad, was completed the 532 year of the 

celebratory cycle of the holy and life giving cross,-and the 

second period of the celebratory cycle of the 532 yeas from 

the 21 st of its

Where a winter follows: Mermeroes at the nearing of the winter commencement-sc, 

the winter of A.D.551/2, whence 10 years will bring the negotiation to the winter of 

A.D.561/2 in the 35 th of Justinian; as Pagi has argued tom.2 p.629, and the days marked 

by Menander (see col. 3) are Dec. 25 A.D.561 Jan. 6 A.D. 562. Either therefore 

Theophanes has erred, or Petrus was detained in the East 18 months after the conclusion 

of the treaty. 

Theophanes p.200 B Justiniani 35 o in Februari the king ordered the seven scholars 

who were serving in Nicomedia and Cius (Prousa) and Cizicus and Cotius and 

Dorylaeon to leave and serve in Heraclia and the cities around it in Thrace. In 

March the schools of these counts revolted-and he closed them; and they attacked 

him, Theodorus the Condochaeris , the son of magister Petrus [conf.a.563.3] 

happened to be there, and after he threatened them he managed to calm them down. 

At the year Vesipolis was captured by the Huns-and in April Anastasioplois was also 

occupied by the Huns. April of the 35 th year is in Theophanes April of the 10 th indiction 

A.D. 562: conf.a.561. Theophanes adds on the 3 rd May Zimarchus was accused etc. 

Malalas XVIII p.236 in May Zimarchus was removed-and he replaced by Theodorus 

the called Nicomedian. In Malalas the indiction is wanting, but Theophanes determines 

this fact to indict. 10; from whence we may conjecture that the events which follow in 

Malalas p.236.237 also belong to the 10 th indiction. A sedition of the two factions of the 

circus in May: at this months it was not celebrated the birthday according to the 

custom, but it was celebrated at the 13 th of this month; and after the end of the race 

tracks etc. Then follows at that time the prefecture of the city was Gerontius [de 

Gerontio P.U. Theophanes p. 199 B Sept. indict. 9 A.D. 560] many arsons took place in 

various places of CP. Then in June of the same indiction etc.-and at that month 

commenced the synodics of the Pope of Rome. And at this month took place a battle 

of the plebs in Cyzicus. Then in August of the 10 th indiction took place the 

inauguration of the holy martyr Theodora. In events of the 36 th year and of the 11 th 

indiction (from Sept. 1 A.D.562) Malals and Theophanes agree: Malalas p. 238.239 in 

October of the 11 th indiction bipartite became by the Venetians in Byzantium-in 

November was a big drought.-and at this months the news of the triumph of the 

patrician Narses came from Rome, who captured fortified cities from the Goths, these 

being Verona and Brixiam [Veronam et Brixiaim : conf. Dindorf. Ad Malal. P.492]; he 

also sent the keys of these cities along with booties (spoils). Theophanes p.201 the riot 

of October.-and drought in November.-at this year in the month of ….[supple ex 

Malala in November] triumph news came from Rome by Narses etc. 

A plot against Justinian, in which Belisarius is charged with participating: Malalas 

XVIII p.239 in November of the 11 th indiction they conspired etc. p.241.242 in 

December the king sent and recalled all Belisarius men-and Belisarius was indignant. 

Theophanes p.201 at the 25 th of this (current) month [Nov.] in Saturday evening they 

conspired etc.-and they abandoned the patrician Belisarius. Immediately, Belisarius 

became indignant against the king. In December the king sent and he recalled all his 

men and he put him under house arrest. Theophanes adds p.202 D that Belisarius was 

cleared and restored to his honours in July: at the 18 th July accepted Belisarius all his 

honors (authorities). July 19 of the 11 th indiction A.D. 563. Cedrenus p.387 D records 

all these,-the sedition, the drought, the victory of Narses, the conspiracy, the charge 

against Belisarius, his absolution in July: on 18 th July he was found innocent, -and 

ascribes them with Theophanes to the 36 th of Justinian. 



and post cons. Basilii XXI began in that indiction Jan. 1 

A.D.562. According to Trithemius Cassiodorus is now 

82, and survived this period thirteen years: conf.a.575. 

Petrus of Thessalonica negotiates a peace with Persia: 

Menander leg. p.133 the peace in East and Armenia was 

considered perfect, and in Lazici was truce between 

Romans and Persians [conf.a.557.2]; because the peace 

agreement was not yet finalized, and the kings of the 

Romans and Persians had considered a finalized peace, 

and because of these Justinian sends Petrus, who was 

the leader of the battalions of the court [Petrus the 

magister of Romans p. 137 C. conf.a.539], to negotiate 

with Chosroes for the complete libations (peace treaty) 

and as soon as he arrived at border of Daras-a Persian 

ambassador was sent etc. The particulars of the 

negotiation and the 13 articles of the treaty are related by 

Menander p.133-142. Copies of the treaty are exchanged: 

p.140 B the 50-year treaty was written in Greek and 

Persian. P.142 D and Zich handed to Petrus the treaty 

written in Persian, and Petrus handed to Zich the treaty 

written in Greek-and then they departed-and Zich was 

returning to the father land. But yet Petrus remained to 

celebrate Christmas-yet he also celebrated the 

Theophany (Epiphany) according the customs, and after 

these he departed from Persia. At the end he delivered 

the treaties. After Jan. 6 Petrus has an interview with 

Chosroes: p.143-147. See col. 2. 

Menander the author of this narrative began his history 

where Agathias ended; and wrote in the reign of 

Mauricius, within A.D.583-602: Suidas p. 2455 BC 

Menander the protector, historian; who writes about 

him; “My father was Euphratus from Byzantium etcand 

after I was present at the important things and I was 

wondering wasted in the worst gaps. And the noises of 

the color of the factions of the circus and the track 

races, and even and the pantomime dancing, were 

weighing in my heart (troubling) me.-because Mauricius 

made the kingdom powerful, and he had it readily 

available for his subjects and he was a lover of the 

muses.-and at least myself pleasantly exulting and being 

indignant for not having the needed and I must not 

wondering uselessly. So, not to work in vain, I was 

urged to write this history, beginning after the death of 

Agathias and making the start of the history. 


in March of the current indiction, and divides the period 

into three parts 218+65+249=532: p.374 D the beginning of 

the period is calculated of the 532 year from the 5 th year of 

Philip-at the consulship of Decius and Gratian and from 

the 1 st year of 257 th Olympiad, from which if someone will 

proceed up to the 18 th year of Caesar Tiberius, the 4 th year 

of the 202 Olympiad, at which took place the salutary 

passion of our Lord Jesus Christ, will find the 218 th year. 

Descending chronologically he will find the 8 th year of 

Constantine-at which the first indiction was set at the 

consulship of Volusius and Anianus, a total of 65. And 

from the 8 th year of Constantine and until the35th year of 

the current 10 th indiction of the Justinian reign, at the sole 

21 st year of the consulship of Basilius, after summarizing it 

comes to the 248 years, which is equal to the time period 

from the salutary Easter until the current 35 th year of 

Justinian reign and the 3 rd year of the 335 Olympiad, 532 

years. The chronicle is consistent with itself. The 19 th of 

Tiberius is conumerary with A.M.5540:conf.a.32.2 The 4 th of 

Philippus with 5757=218 years.a.32.2. The 5 th of Philippus 

is inA.M. 5758, the 8 th of Constantine in 5822, giving 65 

years. The 9 th of Constantine is in 5823, the 35 th of 

Justinian in 6071, giving 249 years: and the whole period 

A.M. 5540-6071 both inclusive amounts to 532. s But this 

number is two years beyond the true amount; from this 

number is two years beyond the true amount; for from March 

of the 18 th of Tiberius A.D.32 to march of the 35 th of 

Justinian 562 the true interval is only 530 years, and the 

period of the Chronicle either began sooner or ended later. 

If the 532 years terminate in march 20 A.D.562 the 35 th of 

Justinian, 562 the true interval is 530 years, and the period of 

the Chronicle either began sooner or ended later. If the 532 

years terminate in march 20 A.D.562 the 35 th of Justinian, 

they commence in the 16 th of Tiberius at March 21 A.D.30; 

but if they begin at the 18 th of Tiberius march 21 A.D. 32, 

they end in the 37 th of Justinian indict. 12 March 20 A.D. 

564. The Chronicle has obtained one year between Tiberius 

and Constantine by an interpolated consulship. Between 

Vinicius et Longinus and Volusianus et Annianus A.D. 314 

the Chronicle has 284 consulships instead of 283. In the last 

division of the period, 249 years, from the 8 th of Constantine 

to the 35 th of Justinian, the author has also reckoned a year 

too much; for from March 314 in the 8 th of Constantine to 

march 562 in the35th of Justinian are only 248 years. He has 

here the right number of consulships but had gained a year 

by wrong computation of the reigns. See Appendix c.2]



XXII 

M. Annon. apud Marcellin. 

Chron. Pasch p.375A 

Justiniani Nov. 143.150. 

Of-non consul B (anypata) 


XXIII V conf. a.542. 

Then follows in V. anno 

XXXVII principis 

Justiniani. 


XXIII 


Chron. Pasch. p.375B 

Justiniani Nov. 137 


Tom. V 

565 [336] U. C. Varr.1318. 

Post cons. Basilii XXIV 


Chron. Pasch. p.375 B. 


Tom. V 


Affairs of Africa: Malalas XVIII p.243 in January of the 11 th indiction the 

charioteer of Julian he was dragged at the race track and he died in the 

hippodrome. And at the same month some territories of Africa were captured by 

the Mauritians. Because the prefect Coutzinus had obtained the usage of this 

nation from the Romans for being ruler at certain times an amount of gold, 

because he ruled the nation of Mauritians. And when Joannes the called 

Rogathinus came and nothing gave him according to the previous custom, but 

they assassinated him instead, the children of Coutzinus revolted and they took 

revenge of their father’s blood; and after the revolted in the territories of Africa 

they captured some places by killing and plundering. And king Justinian himself 

sent Marcianus, his own nephew* * Refrerred by Theophanes p. 202 to the 

preceding month: in December-some territories of Africa were captured etc. 

December of the 36 th year and o indict. 11 A.D.562. Theophanes adds (what is lost 

in malals) sent marcianus-to pacify the Mauritians; and they approached him, and 

Africa was pacified. 

Belisarius in July is acquitted of the charge against him and restored to his rank: 

conf.a.562. 

Theophanes p.203 Justiani 37 o in October of this year of the 12 th indiction [from 

sept.1 A.D.563] king Justinian by the grace of wish (prayer) departed to 

Myriaggelus, a city of Galatia in Germes that is. In November Arethas entered 

Byzantium , patrician and chief of the tribe of Saracen bringing to Byzantium the 

debt so one of his children to be able to succeed him at the ruling of the tribe after 

his death, and about the taking place by Avarus the son son of Alamundaru at 

these territories [de Alamundaro conf.a.531]. 

Justiniani Novellæ 143.150 de muliere raptum passa. Areobindo præt. Præf 

epxræf. Almæ urbis et exmagistro militum. Dat. XII Kal. Jun. imp. D.N.Justiniani 

anno XXXVII post Basilii V.C.cons. anno XXII. 


Justiniani Novellæ 137 the offices of magister Petrus. Dat. VII kal. April. CP. imp. 

D.N. Justiniani PP. Aug. anno XXXVII post Basilii V.C .cons.anno XXII. Petrus of 

Thessalonica, who is described at A.D.534.3.550.3. He died soon after this period: 

Menander leg. p.147 C Petrus-rushed to Persians [conf.a.562.3] and both states 

stopped fighting. And the Medes departed form the land of Cholcis; as soon as 

Pwetrus arrived in Byzantium [sc. July A.D.563] not long after he passed away. 

He was no longer living at Nov.14 A.D.565, when his son Theodorus assisted at the 

accession of Justin: Corripus I.25 

Successorque boni redivivaque Gloria Petri 

Hinc Theodorus adest, patria gravitate magister. 


Death of Belisarius: Theophanes p.203 C Justiniani 38 o in March of this year of 

the 13 th indiction [March 565] the patrician Belisarius passes away in Byzantium, 

and his property went to the noble house of Marina. Cedrenus p.388 A at the 38 th 

year Belisarius the patrician passes away in Byzantium. His wife Antonina 

survived him: conf. auctorem apu Alemannum ad Procop. Anecdot. P.349 ed. Bonn. 

Who was 60 years old in A.D.544 according to Procopius Anecdot. P.349 ed Bonn, 

who was 60 years old in A.D.544 according to Procopius Anecdot. P.15 B. so that 

she lived top past 80 years. Belisarius himself was in early 



Malalas in the extant copy ends at this date at January of 

the 11 th indiction (see col.2) or Jan.563 in the 36 th of 

Justinian. Malalas is well informed in the affairs of 

Antioch, minute and authentic in the reign of Justinian. 

He is often repeated by the author of the Paschal 

Chronicle (for he appears to have precedent it in time). 

Theophanes does not seem to have transcribed from 

Malalas, but rather both from some common original; for, 

although Theophanes often tells the same facts in the same 

words, yet he also often adds many things which he did 

not find in Malalas. That Malalas wrote after the death of 

Justinian we know from XVII p.151. 

(Petrus returns from his embassy (conf.a.562): 

Theophanes p.202 D Justiniani 36 o in July-the magister 

Petrus arrived from Persia after he signed peace treaties 

for 7 years because of Lazici and the territories of East. 

July of the 36 th year is July A.D.563 according to 

Theophanes: conf.a.a565.4. But the treaty had been 

conducted in the 35 th of Justinian, 18 months before this 

date. Conf.a.562.2. Theodorus son of Petrus is mentioned 

by Theophanes p.199 A B at Sept. of indict. 9 A.D.560: 

was rumored in CP that the king passed away (because 

since he came from Thrace he saw nobody) etc.-and 

after the king was well (healthy) the prefect Eugenius 

accused George etc. as having wanted to declare 

Theodorus, son of magister Petrus, as king , on which 

concurred Gerontius, the city’s prefect. After the case 

was investigated and nothing was proven Euhenius was 

disfavored and his house was auctioned. And in A.D. 

562:conf.a.562.2.) 

Eutychius of CP, is mentioned at this period: theophanes 

p.200 D 202 A Justiniani 36 o indict. 11 a on 20 th December 

took place the second inauguration of the big church-and 

exited from there the patriarch of CP, Eutychius with the 

religious procession, the king being present, sitting on the 

vehicle. Malalas XVIII p.243 at this indiction the second 

inauguration took place etc. He is present at the enuiry into 

the charge against Belisarius (conf.a.562.2): Malalas p.241 

on 5 th December the king himself invited an assembly for 

an interview with him and he orders all the archons, the 

patriarch Eutychius and some of the guards of the palace 

to enter (participate). Conf. Theophanem p.202 A. These 

things occurred in December of the 11 th indiction A.D.562. 

Victor Tun. Post cons. Basilii V.C. anno XXIII [sc. A.D. 

563 Victori] reparatus archiepiscopus Carthaginensis 

ecclesiæ exilio apud Euchaidam gloriosa confessione transit 

ad Dominum die VII Idus Januarii. Eo anno Justinianus 

princeps legatos gentis Abarorum unde venerant facit* Conf. 

Menandrum leg. p.101. 

[Victor Ibid. Anno XXXVII præfati principis Justiniani 

Pelagius Romanus episcopus ordinatur. Præfuit annis XI. A 

metachronism of 8 years (conf.a.555) and probably an 

interprolation. For Victor had already described Pelagius at 

558, and had assigned him the right number of years, 5 years 

current: conf.a.556. If Victor named Pelagius at all at this 

date, he might have recorded his death: since he assigned 

him 5 years A.D.558-563.] 

Petrus of Thessalonica: see col.2. Victor Tun. before Justinian: Victor Tun. Anno XXXVIII 

imperatoris ejusdem Musicus Brumasius Donatus et 

Chrysonius episcope De Africa, et Victor ac Theodorus 

episcopus similiter ex Ægypto ad urbem regiam imperiali 

præcepto evocantur. Qui dum eidem Justiniano principi 

præsentes præsenti, et postea Eutychio regiæ urbis episciopo 

altrcanti novæ superstitioni resistant, ab invicem segregate 

per monasteria ejusdem urbis custodiæ mittuntur. 

Rome apud Panvinium p.427 Gruterum p.161.1 

Imperante D.N. piisimo ac triumphani simper Justiniano 

PP. Aug. ann. XXXVIIII Narse vir gloriosissimus ex 

præposito sacri palatii ex cons. Atque patricius post 

victoriam Gothicam, ipsis eorum regibus celeritate 

mirabili conflictu publico superatis atque prostrates, 

libertate urbis Romæ ac Italiæ restitute, pontem viæ 

Salariæ usque ad aquam a nefandissimo Totila tyranno 

destruct- 


Eutychius deposed: Victor Tun. Anno XXXIC o imperii sui 

Justinianus Eutychium CP. episcopum damnatprem trium 

capitulorum et Avaagrii eremitæ diaconi ac Didymi monachi 

et confessoris Alexandrini (quorum laudes supra illustrium 

virorum ex auctoritate protulimus) exilio dirigit, et pro eo 

Joannem ejusdem erroris consimilem episcopum facit. 

Theoph. p.203 D Justiniani 38o indict.13a in April at this 

13 th indiction


youth-having the first beard-in 526: conf.a.526.3. and might be under 70 at his death. 

The less credible tale of Tzetzes Chil. III.339-348 may be at once rejected. 

566 1319. Fl. Justinus 

Augustus 

August Justin sole B. 

after [dele after] consul 

Justin Jr. the 2 nd sole 

Chron. Pasch. P.375 B. 

(sc. Justinus cos. II ob 

Justinum consulem anno 

Death of Justinian: Theophanes p.203 C at this 4 th year [sc. Anno 38 o ] king Justinian, 

who provoked the dogma about the corruptible and incorruptible and he issued an 

edict everywhere about worshiping different god passed away on 11 th November of 

the current 14 th indiction [commencing Sept. 1 A.D.565], after he reigned for 38 

years 7 months and 13 days, and his nephew Justin the Couropalatis succeeds him 

in the throne. Repeated by Cedrenus p.388 A. Evagr. IV.39 Justinian –after 

(because) he anathematized against Origen and Didymus and Evagrius, after the 

deposing of Eustochius he writes the so-called edict to the Romans, in which he 

called the body of the Lord incorruptible and not subjected to the natural suffering 

(and passions)etc. c.41 after he was hurt invisible his life ended after he reigned 

everything for 38 years and 8 months. Zonaras XIV p.70 A Justinian the king passed 

away after he reigned for 38 months and 8 months and 17 days, leaving the reign to 

his nephew Justin. Malalas also gives to Justinia38 y 7 m 13 d and places his death in 

A.D.565: conf.a.527. Abulpharajius p.94 Annos triginta octo imperavit. Simocatta p.74 

A Justinian-ruled for 39 year the affairs of Romans the scepter of his authority 

(hegemony) was passed to Justin Jr, who happened to be Justinian’s nephew. These 

are 39 years current. Joannes Epiphaniensis apud Alemannum ad Procop. Anecdot. 

P.457 after he ruled for 39 year all the Romans he died (his life ended), which also 

mean current years. Improperly understood by Alemannus to mean 39 years “et 

septem prætera menses ac dies tredecim.” Which Joannes would have called 40 years 

current. That Justinian died in 565 is attested by a law and an inscription of the reign 

of Justin: conf.a.566.3.577.3, and by Menander quoted at A.D.569. Justin succeds 

Nov.1: Theophanes p.204 on 14 th November of this year of the 14 th indiction became 

king Justin, Justinian’s nephew, who was crowned by the Patriarch Joannes from 

the scholastics; he was of Thracian descent etc. Justinian therefore reigned Apr. 1 

A.D. 527-Nov.13 A.D.565 both days inclusive, and Nov.14 A.D.565 was the first of 

the reign of Justin. 

Embassy of the Avars: Corripus III.233 on the 7 th day after Justin’s accession: septima 

lux viderat orbem Corippus III.151. This embassy is described by Menander c. 6 p.101 

D during Justin’s Jr. reign ambassadors of the Avars arrived in Byzantium and they 

received the customary gifts, the previous king Justinian used to give.-Then the 

ambassadors of the Avars went to the king because the were thinking that it would 

not be any other way to receive gifts and to enjoy the lyxuries of the Romans.-and 

even they were demanding to be around the king etc. Valesius ad Menandrum p.101 

D rightly refers this passage of Menander to the embassy which Corippus has 

described. 

Justiniani ii from XVIII Kal. Decemb. 

. 

Justinian’s consulship. Celebrated by Corippus. Improperly placed by Theophanes 

in the second year of Justin. 

[Death of Justinian according to Victor Tun. XL o imperii Justinianus vitæsuscepit 

finem indictione XV a .-Justinus junior Vigilantiæ sororis Justiniani Aug. filius patre 

Dalcissino natus-imperii sumit sceptra. Hujus conjus Sophia Theodoræ Augustæ 

neptis asseritur. Chron. Pasch. P.375 B

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