Exile Case

Here you will find information about an individual exile case and links which enable you to view exile locations on a map as well as visualise the relationships between people and groups using a network diagram.
Person/Group Andreas (cubicularius) (PLRE 2, Andreas 8, 76-7) ( view the social network for this person / group )
Exile Date after 571 - before 577 (from: --/--/571 to: --/--/577)
Sources Ioannes of Ephesus, historia ecclesiastica 2.9 and 38 Michael Syrus 10.7

Locations view exile locations

Location of exile's previous office Imperial palace of Constantinople [Palace of Constantinople]
Location exiled from Imperial palace of Constantinople [Palace of Constantinople]
Location exiled to Monastery in the palace of Hormisdas [Boukoleon Palace]
Location(s) arrived at Monastery in the palace of Hormisdas [Boukoleon Palace]
Date of arrival after 571 (from: --/--/571 to: --/--/577)
Relationship to location alien place
Type of location city,monastery,prison
Reason for leaving moved by authorities
   
Location(s) arrived at Monastery of Dalmatius [n/a]
Date of arrival after 571 (from: --/--/571 to: --/--/577)
Relationship to location alien place
Type of location city,monastery
Reason for leaving recalled
Location(s) exile returned to
Location of office after return

Activities in Exile

Activities Related to Doctrine
Died in exile? no
Reason for death
Writings in Exile unknown

Legal details

Threat only no
Refuge from judicial proceedings yes
Consequence of asylum yes
Offenses exiled for/accused of Unwillingness to renounce monophysitism
Legal type of exile unknown
Additional punishments torture
Intended duration permanent
Actual duration three years
Notes on core legal details he was given the choice either to convert or leave the palace and was threatened with execution. He voluntarily resigned and became a monk. He was apparently totured before he was released, although the NPNF translation understands that his persecutors were chastised.
Returned? yes
Reason for return released
Notes on return he was not restored to his previous office
Deposed by synod? no
Synod deposed by
Returned by synod? no
Synod returned by

Religious status, office and affiliation

Religious status before exile lay
Religious status during exile ??
Religious status after return n/a
Clerical or ascetic office before exile
Clerical or ascetic office during exile Monk
Clerical or ascetic office after return n/a
Enforced rank change? yes
Notes on clerical and ascetic office he was given the choice either to convert or be demoted
Religious affiliation before exile monophysite
Religious affiliation during exile monophysite
Religious affiliation after return
Notes on religious affiliation see sources, and PLRE article
Died in exile? no

Cult

Venerated as a saint? No
Date (from: --/--/-- to: --/--/--)
Cult site
Relics

Exile Relationships: Interactions

    Iustinus II

  • Interaction Date after 571 (from: --/--/571 to: --/--/577)
    Interaction Location Constantinopolis [Istanbul]
    Office Emperor
    Religious Affiliation (at time of relationship with exile)
    Religious Status (at time of relationship with exile) lay
    Relationship Quality conflict
    Notes
    Responsible for exile (or exile threat) Responsible for moving exile to a different location
    Yes Yes
  • Aelia Sophia

  • Interaction Date after 571 (from: --/--/571 to: --/--/577)
    Interaction Location Constantinopolis [Istanbul]
    Office Empress
    Religious Affiliation (at time of relationship with exile) Chalcedonian
    Religious Status (at time of relationship with exile) unknown
    Relationship Quality conflict
    Notes
    Responsible for moving exile to a different location
    Yes
  • curator in Constantinople

  • Interaction Date after 571 (from: --/--/571 to: --/--/577)
    Interaction Location Constantinopolis [Istanbul]
    Office curator
    Religious Affiliation (at time of relationship with exile)
    Religious Status (at time of relationship with exile) lay
    Relationship Quality conflict?, support?
    Notes conversion declined by exile, execution offered instead
    Other Interaction Type
    Yes (threat of execution)
  • Crowd in Constantinople

  • Interaction Date after 571 (from: --/--/571 to: --/--/577)
    Interaction Location Constantinopolis [Istanbul]
    Office
    Religious Affiliation (at time of relationship with exile)
    Religious Status (at time of relationship with exile) unknown
    Relationship Quality conflict?, support?
    Notes
    Other Interaction Type
    Yes (spectators of delivery to new exile place)
  • monks in Constantinople

  • Interaction Date after 571 (from: --/--/571 to: --/--/577)
    Interaction Location Constantinopolis [Istanbul]
    Office
    Religious Affiliation (at time of relationship with exile)
    Religious Status (at time of relationship with exile) ascetic
    Relationship Quality conflict?, support?
    Notes
    Military Escort
    Yes
  • Probinus

  • Interaction Date after 571 (from: --/--/571 to: --/--/577)
    Interaction Location Monastery of Dalmatius [n/a]
    Office Slave of Andreas
    Religious Affiliation (at time of relationship with exile)
    Religious Status (at time of relationship with exile) unknown
    Relationship Quality support
    Notes
    Companion
    Yes

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