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Maurice (Latin: Mauricius; Greek: Μαυρίκιος, translit. Maurikios ; 539 – 27 November 602) was Byzantine emperor from 582 to 602 and the last member of the Justinian dynasty . A successful general, Maurice was chosen as heir and son-in-law by his predecessor Tiberius II .
- 13 August 582 – 27 November 602
- Chalcedonian Christianity
Mar 26, 2024 · Maurice was an outstanding general and emperor (582–602) who helped transform the shattered late Roman Empire into a new and well-organized medieval Byzantine Empire. Maurice first entered the government as a notary but in 578 was made commander of the imperial forces in the East.
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MAURICE, BYZANTINE EMPEROR Reigned: Aug. 13, 582 to Nov. 22/23, 602; b. Arabissus, Cappadocia, 539; d. 602. His origins are obscure (Armenian by legend); he came to Constantinople as a notary and made a career as a military commander during the reign of Tiberius I, who appointed him Caesar and heir to the throne on Aug. 5, 582.
Maurice ( Latin: Mauricius; Greek: Μαυρίκιος, translit. Maurikios; 539 – 27 November 602) was Byzantine emperor from 582 to 602 and the last member of the Justinian dynasty. A successful general, Maurice was chosen as heir and son-in-law by his predecessor Tiberius II. Maurice's reign was troubled by almost constant warfare.
Maurice’s death directly led to a 26-year war with the Sassanian Empire in Persia that weakened the Byzantines. This war had two critical repercussions that changed history. The first challenge was that the Arabs were able to annex much of the Byzantine Empire's eastern provinces.
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Mauricius (Latin: Mauricius, Greek: Μαυρίκιος, 539 - 27 November 602) was an Eastern Roman emperor and the last member of the Justinian dynasty. Maurice was a successful and skilled general and as a result, Emperor Tiberius II chose him as his heir and son-in-law.
Mauricius ( Latin: Mauricius, Greek: Μαυρίκιος, 539 - 27 November 602) was an Eastern Roman emperor and the last member of the Justinian dynasty. Maurice was a successful and skilled general and as a result, Emperor Tiberius II chose him as his heir and son-in-law. Quick Facts Roman Emperor of the East, Reign ... Close.
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