Philip II (basileus of Macedon)

   : Φίλιππος Β' ο Μακεδών

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Personal and Family Information

Philip was born in 0382 B.C. in Pella (Πέλλα), anc. in Makedon, Greece , the son of Amyntas III and Eurydice I.

He died in OCT 0336 B.C. in Aegae (Vergina), Imathia, Central Macedonia, Greece .

He had seven marriages/partners. His first wife was Audata of Macedon. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. Their only known child was Cynane (?-0323BC).

His second wife was Phila of Elimea. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. They had no known children.

His third wife was Nicesipolis of Pheræ. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. Their only known child was Thessalonike (<0352-0295BC).

His fourth wife was Olympias of Epirus, who he married in 0357 B.C.. The place has not been found. Their two known children were Alexander III (0356BC-0323BC) and Cleopatra (c0356BC-0308BC).

His fifth wife was Philinna of Larissa. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. Their only known child was Philip III Arrhidaios (c0358BC-0317BC).

His sixth wife was Meda of Odessa. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. They had no known children.

His seventh wife was Cleopatra, who he married in 0338/37 B.C.. The place has not been found. They had no known children.

Pedigree Chart (3 generations)


 

Philip II
(0382BC-0336BC)

 

Amyntas III
(-0370BC)

 

Arrhidaios
 

 

Amyntas
 

 
     
 
 
     
 
   
 
 
     
 
 
   

Eurydice I
(-0365BC)

 

Irrhus
 

 

Arrabaios
(-c0700BC)

 
     
 
 
   

NN I
 

 

Archelaos
 

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Events

EventDateDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Birth 0382 B.C.
Place: Pella (Πέλλα), anc. in Makedon, Greece
Death OCT 0336 B.C.
Place: Aegae (Vergina), Imathia, Central Macedonia, Greece
Cause: assassiné par Pausanias d'Orestis

Attributes

AttributeDateDescriptionDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Nobility Title FROM 0359 B.C. TO 0336 B.C. basileus of Macedon

Associations

AssociationRelationship
Ptolemy I Soter (king of Egypt, pharoah)fils?

Sources

  1. Wikipedia English
    Source: Wikipedia English