The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle

Justus

Also known as: Archbishop Justus · Role: archbishop · First appears: A.D. 560–625

Life events

  • 604 · Augustine consecrated Mellitus and Justus as bishops.(A.D. 560–625)
    • With: Augustine Mellitus
    • “This year Augustine consecrated two bishops, Mellitus and Justus.”
  • 604 · Ethelbert gave Justus the bishopric of Rochester.(A.D. 560–625 · 📍 Rochester)
    • With: Ethelbert
    • “and to Justus he gave the bishopric of Rochester”

A.D. 560–625

  • lord / consecrator: Augustine “This year Augustine consecrated two bishops, Mellitus and Justus.”
  • lord / consecrator: Ethelbert “Ethelbert also gave Mellitus the bishopric of London; and to Justus he gave the bishopric of Rochester, which is twenty-four miles from Canterbury.”
  • vassal / appointee: Romanus “To him succeeded Justus, who was Bishop of Rochester, whereto he consecrated Romanus bishop.”
  • vassal / appointee: Paulinus “This year Paulinus was invested bishop of the Northumbrians, by Archbishop Justus, on the twelfth day before the calends of August.”
  • with Mellitus (Justus succeeded Mellitus to the archbishopric.) “To him succeeded Justus, who was Bishop of Rochester, whereto he consecrated Romanus bishop.”

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