Johannes (of Cappadocia)

Japanese: ヨハネス[カッパドキアの]（英語表記）Johannes

Prefect of the Oriental Province under the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I (in office 530-541). Greek name Iōannēs. Date of birth and death unknown. Originally from Cappadocia in central Anatolia. He used his skill to collect heavy taxes and raise funds for the emperor's restoration of the Roman Empire. Although he was highly trusted by the emperor, he was the target of discontent among the citizens (such as the Nika Rebellion in 532). He was overthrown by a conspiracy by Empress Theodora, reduced to the status of a priest, and exiled to Egypt. After the death of the empress (548), he was allowed to return to the capital, but remained a priest for the rest of his life.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

ビザンティン皇帝ユスティニアヌス1世治下のオリエンス道長官(在任530‐541)。ギリシア名ヨアンネスIōannēs。生没年不詳。アナトリア中部のカッパドキア出身。辣腕をふるい重税を取り立て，皇帝のローマ帝国復興の資金を集めた。皇帝の信頼は厚かったが，市民の不満の的であった(532年のニカの乱など)。皇妃テオドラの陰謀により失脚，司祭の身分に落とされエジプトに流刑。皇妃の死(548)後帰京を許されたが，終生聖職者で終わる。

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