Alexandra the Maccabee (princess of Judea)

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Personal and Family Information

Alexandra was the daughter of Hyrcanus II but her mother is unknown. The date and place of her birth have not been found.

She died about 0028 B.C.. The place is not known.

Her husband was Alexandros. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. Their two known children were Mariamne I (?-0029BC) and Aristobulus III (0053BC-0036BC).

Pedigree Chart (3 generations)


 

Alexandra the Maccabee
(-c0028BC)

 

Hyrcanus II
(-0030BC)

 

Alexander Jannæus
 

 

John I Hyrcanus
(-0104BC)

 
     
 
 
   

Salome Alexandra
(0139BC-0067BC)

 

Setah bar Yossei
 

 
     
 
 
     
 
   
 
   
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
   
 
 
     
 
 

Events

EventDateDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Death ABT 0028 B.C.

Attributes

AttributeDateDescriptionDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Nobility Title princess of Judea

Notes

Note 1

Alexandra opposed her son-in-law Herod, and when he became sick with grief after having Mariamne executed, Alexandra tried to seize power, but was unsuccessful and was herself executed.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia English
    Source: Wikipedia English