Pyrrhus was raised by Beroea, Glaukias's wife and a Molossian of the Aeacidaedynasty. He succeeded his father as king in 272 BC, and continued the war which his father had begun with Antigonus II Gonatas, whom he succeeded in driving from the kingdom of Macedon. That was hardly a major issue for Alexander II of Epirus. The reverse represents Pallas holding a spear in one hand and a shield in the other, and before her stands an eagle on a thunderbolt. ), was a king of Epirus (350–331 BC) of the Aeacid dynasty. The former bear a youthful head covered with the skin of an elephant's head. ALEXANDER II., king of Epirus, succeeded his father Pyrrhus, 272 B.C. 9), Alexander II had three children, Pyrrhos, Phthia, and Ptolemy, from his marriage to Olympias (Just. of the MOLOSSIANS. Antigone of Epirus. In c. 319 BC, Pyrrhus was born to prince Aeacides of Epirus, and Phthia, a Thessalian noblewoman, the daughter of the Thessalian general Menon.Aeacides was a cousin of Olympias, making Pyrrhus a second-cousin-once-removed to Alexander the Great.He had two sisters: Deidamia and Troias. (griechisch Ἀλἑξανδρος; † 245/40 v. He married his paternal half-sister Olympias II of Epirus, by whom he had two sons, Pyrrhus II of Epirus, Ptolemy of Epirus and a daughter, Phthia of Macedon. Arte ellenistica, alessandro d'epiro, agata, 260 ac. HRE Ferdinand I's 57-Great Grandfather. Alexander II of Epirus I., king of Epirus about 342 B.C., brother of Olympias the mother of Alexander the Great, and son-in-law of Philip of Macedon, whose daughter Cleopatra he married (336). Seine Mutter war Lanassa, die Tochter des Königs Agathokles von Syrakus.Alexander starb um 242 v. Chr. 21 April 2019 – 331 BC), also known as Alexander Molossus (Ἀλέξανδρος ὁ Μολοσσός), was a king of Epirus (343/2–331 BC) of the Aeacid dynasty. 1. Alexander II. Agnes Harris's 46-Great Grandfather. According to Nicander of Colophon (Pollux v. 5. Reign. When Neoptolemus died in c. 357 BC, his son Alexander was only a child and Arrybas became the sole king. This information is part of by on Genealogy Online. He was, however, dispossessed of both Macedon and Epirus by … folgte seinem Vater Pyrrhos I. als König der Molosser und Hegemon von Epirus im Jahr 272 v. Chr. Alexander II ? [1] As the son of Neoptolemus I and brother of Olympias, he was an uncle of Alexander the Great. with the name Myrtale. 294 BC Died: 245 BC. Philip successfully pacified neighboring peoples, such as the Illyrians, Paeaonians, Thracians, Epirotes, Thessalians, either by brute force (the Illyrians, the Paeonians, the Thracians), marriage alliances (Alexander II of Epirus), or alliances (the Koinon of Thessaly).He gradually secured the borders of Macedonian proper. Olympias (, c. 375–316 BC ) was the daughter of king Neoptolemus I of Epirus, the sister of Alexander I of Epirus, the fourth wife of Philip II, the king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia and the mother of Alexander the Great. Alexander II , was koning van Epirus van 272 tot aan zijn overlijden dat plaatsvond tussen 252 en 247 v.Chr. By their assistance and that of his own subjects, who entertained a great attachment for him, he recovered Epirus. (c. 36–7 B.C.E. Alexander II of Epirus From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. On the death of Alexander, around 242 BC, Olympias assumed the regency on behalf of her sons, and married Phthia to Demetrius. 15 août 1769: Décédés: 10 ou 11 juin 323 av. Alexander was the first member of the royal family of Macedonia, who presented himself as a competitor at the Olympic games, and was admitted to them after proving his Greek descent. He had already during his father's lifetime distinguished himself by defeating Alexander II of Epirus at Derdia and so saving Macedonia (about 260? Antigone (Greek: Ἀντιγόνη, born before 317 BC-295 BC) was a Greek Macedonian noblewoman. Alexander I of Epirus( 370 BC – 331 BC), also known as Alexander Molossus (Greek: ????a?d??? 1) they were descended from the famous brass dog made by Hephaestos. ), son of herod and mariamne . He succeeded his father as king in 272 BC, and continued the war which his father had begun with Antigonus II Gonatas, whom he succeeded in driving from the kingdom of Macedon. He married his paternal half-sister Olympias II of Epirus, by whom he had two sons, Pyrrhus II of Epirus, Ptolemy of Epirus and a daughter, Phthia of Macedon. 342. He was, however, dispossessed of both Macedon and Epirus by Demetrius II of Macedon, the son of Antigonus II; upon which he took refuge amongst the Acarnanians. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike … He belonged to the Antigonid dynasty . Alexander II of Epirus on a cameo in agatha, 260 a.C. ca.. child birth: ♀ w Phthia ? He succeeded his father as king in 272 BC, and continued the war which his father had begun with Antigonus II Gonatas, whom he succeeded in driving from the kingdom of Macedon. The Macedonian king was determined to secure his western border and awarded Alexander with the control of three important coastal cities: Bucheta, Pandosia, and Elatria. His biography is available in 28 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 27 in 2019). If successful, this brave endeavour will establish once and for all the independence of the Greek city states of Southern Italy. During his minority the kingdom was governed by his mother, Olympias. [7], From Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core, [https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikisource.org%2Fwiki%2F1911_Encyclop%C3%A6dia_Britannica%2FAlexander_II "Alexander II" ], Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, https://infogalactic.com/w/index.php?title=Alexander_II_of_Epirus&oldid=732, Wikipedia articles incorporating a citation from the 1911 Encyclopaedia Britannica with Wikisource reference, Wikipedia articles incorporating text from the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, About Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core. Neoptolemus I of Epirus (370–357 BC) was a Greek king of Epirus and son of Alcetas I, and father of Troas, Alexander I of Epirus and Queen Olympias. (of Syracuse) Events. Sat. The former bear a youthful head covered with the skin of an elephant's head. Demetrius II , son of Antigonus Gonatas , reigned as king of Macedonia from 239 to 229 BC . Leonidas, qui avait été engagé par le roi Phillip pour enseigner les mathématiques, l'équitation et le tir à l'arc à Alexander, avait du mal à contrôler son élève rebelle. and Olympias, and grandson of Pyrrhus I., was a child at the time of his father's death (between B.C. He ruled as king of Epirus from 242 BC to 237 BC. Alexander II of Epirus King of Epirus, and the son of Pyrrhus and Lanassa, the daughter of the Sicilian tyrant Agathocles. ). Agnes Harris's 51-Great Grandfather. He was married to Olympias van Epirus, they gave birth to 1 child. He was also an uncle of Pyrrhus of Epirus. Alexander II. Pyrrhus II (Greek: Πύρρος) was the son of Olympias II and Alexander II of Epirus. Neoptolemus II of Epirus; Spouse: Cleopatra of Macedon; Authority control Q335658 VIAF ID: 23380350 Library of Congress authority ID: n00146003 National Library of Israel identifier: 004928967. [3] There are extant silver and copper coins of this king. Chr. Alexander had now inherited the largest kingdom in Epirot history. Pyrrhus was the son of Aeacides and Phthia, a Thessalian woman, and a second cousin of Alexander the Great (via Alexander's mother, Olympias).He had two sisters: Deidamia and Troias. On the death of Alexander, around 242 BC, Olympias assumed the regency on behalf of her sons, and married Phthia to Demetrius. Alexander II of Epirus I., king of Epirus about 342 B.C., brother of Olympias the mother of Alexander the Great, and son-in-law of Philip of Macedon, whose daughter Cleopatra he married (336). or Alexander of Epirus king of EPIRUS, was the son of Pyrrhus and Lanassa, the daughter of the Sicilian tyrant Agathocles. 294 BC Died: 245 BC. II. He abandoned his father's conquests in the Peloponnese, Macedonia, and Thessaly and also the military operations in the west. 9), Alexander II had three children, Pyrrhos, Phthia, and Ptolemy, from his marriage to Olympias (Just. Poss. Alexander I of Epirus (Ancient Greek: Ἀλέξανδρος Α'; c. 371 BC "Alexander of Molossis". Epit. The most prominent bearer of the name is Alexander the Great, the king of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia who created one of the largest empires in ancient history. He succeeded his father as king in 272 BC, and continued the war which his father had begun with Antigonus II Gonatas, whom he succeeded in driving from the kingdom of Macedon. 262 and 258). Alexander Ii van Epirus was born in the year 295 BC, son of Pyrrhus I der Eacides and Lanassa van Syracuse. [1] Alexander II. It is impressive that Ashoka knew Alexander's name, but even that is more a curiousity.Sponsianus 09:42, 12 October 2007 (UTC) This page was last edited on 11 March 2017, at 00:53 (UTC). folgte seinem Vater Pyrrhos I. als König der Molosser und Hegemon von Epirus im Jahr 272 v. Chr. Alexander II was a king of Epirus, and the son of Pyrrhus and Lanassa, the daughter of the Sicilian tyrant Agathocles.[1]. A king of Epirus, son of Alexander II. 6. King of Epirus, and the son of Pyrrhus and Lanassa, the daughter of the Sicilian tyrant Agathocles. (the Younger) child birth: ♂ Pyrrhus II . Read more on Wikipedia. He subsequently recovered his … Alexander is a male given name. In 317 BC, when Pyrrhus was only two, his father was dethroned. Alexander II was a king of Epirus, and the son of Pyrrhus and Lanassa, the daughter of the Sicilian tyrant Agathocles. Alexander II was a king of Epirus, and the son of Pyrrhus and Lanassa, the daughter of the Sicilian tyrant Agathocles.. Reign. Alexander of Epirus.JPG 441 × 220; 29 KB. Reign. He had two daughters: Deidamia II who was the last ruler of the Aeacid … ? Alexander II was a king of Epirus, and the son of Pyrrhus and Lanassa, the daughter of the Sicilian tyrant Agathocles. In 332 he crossed over to Italy to assist the Tarentines against the Lucanians, Bruttians and Samnites. -319 d. -272 ♀ Lanassa ? `Osawatomie' Brown's 63-Great Grandfather. On the death of Alexander, around 242 BC, Olympias assumed the regency on behalf of her sons, and married Phthia to Demetrius. She was the wife of her own paternal half-brother Alexander II. (altgriechisch Ἀλἑξανδρος; † 245/40 v. Neoptolemus I ruled jointly with his brother Arybbas. or Alexander of Epirus king of EPIRUS, was the son of Pyrrhus and Lanassa, the daughter of the Sicilian tyrant Agathocles. Zabinas († 123 v. title: King of Epirus ♂ Alcetus II ? Alexander II was a king of Epirus, and the son of Pyrrhus and Lanassa, the daughter of the Sicilian tyrant Agathocles. From grandparents to grandchildren. That was hardly a major issue for Alexander II of Epirus. Chr. Alexander II of Epirus I., king of Epirus about 342 B.C., brother of Olympias the mother of Alexander the Great, and son-in-law of Philip of Macedon, whose daughter Cleopatra he married (336). As the son of Neoptolemus I and brother of Olympias, Alexander I was an uncle of Alexander the Great. Alexander was the son of Neoptolemus I of Epirus and the brother of Olympias, and he was raised at the Macedonian court in Pella with the purpose of being trained to become a Macedonian puppet king one day. Con- cerning the celebrated breed of Molossian dogs, cf. The reverse represents Pallas holding a spear in one hand and a shield in the other, and before her stands an eagle on a thunderbolt. This page was last modified on 22 September 2015, at 15:08. Reasonator; Scholia; Statistics; Media in category "Alexander I of Epirus" The following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total. Alexander a reçu sa première éducation sous la tutelle de son parent, le sévère Leonidas d'Epirus. Alexander accompanied his father on the expedition to Italy and became king of the Molossians in 272 after the death of Pyrrhos at Argos. He was succeeded by Perdiccas II. The elephants had been loaned to him by Ptolemy II, who had also promised 9,000 soldiers and a further 50 elephants to defend Epirus while Pyrrhus and his army were away. He succeeded his father as king in 272 BC, and continued the war which his father had begun with Antigonus II Gonatas, whom he succeeded in driving from the kingdom of Macedon. HRE Ferdinand I's 53-Great Grandfather. Alexander II of Epirus. Demetrius II of Macedon From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. If successful, this brave endeavour will establish once and for all the independence of the Greek city states of Southern Italy. HRE Ferdinand I's 57-Great Grandfather. He was a brother of Ptolemy and Phthia of Macedon. Alexander I of Epirus (died 331 BC) was King of Epirus from 342 to 331 BC, succeeding Arybbas and preceding Aeacides.. Chr.) Born: abt. He had two sisters: Deidamia and Troias. Pyrrh. Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Alexander I of Epirus has received more than 109,999 page views. This information is part of by on Genealogy Online. Born: abt. He was brought at an early age to the court of Philip II of Macedon, and after the Hellenic fashion became the object of his attachment. Alexander II was a king of Epirus, and the son of Pyrrhus and Lanassa, the daughter of the Sicilian tyrant Agathocles. Chr.) The situation is that Alexander II of Epirus, Pyrrhus's son, has joined forces with the denizens of Magna Graecia to take advantage of a Rome weakened by a just-concluded Punic War. livius.org. [4][5][6], Alexander is apparently mentioned in the Edicts of Ashoka, as one of the recipients of the Indian Emperor Ashoka's Buddhist proselytism. ii. ALEXANDER II., king of Epirus, succeeded his father Pyrrhus, 272 B.C. Hor. If … ist der Name folgender Personen: Alexander II. 114. Alexander II , king of Epirus , succeeded his father Pyrrhus in 272 BC . ca.JPG 691 × 783; 308 KB Alexander … On the death of Alexander, around 242 BC, Olympias assumed the regency on behalf of her sons, and married Phthia to Demetrius. Epit. Alexander II of Epirus. [3][4][5], Alexander is apparently mentioned in the Edicts of Ashoka, as one of the recipients of the Indian Emperor Ashoka's Buddhist proselytism, although no Western historical record of this event remains. He had already distinguished himself during his father's lifetime by defeating Alexander II of Epirus at Derdia and so saving Macedonia (c. 260 BC). Biography. Neoptolemus II: King of Epirus 297–272 BC Succeeded by Alexander II: Preceded by Demetrius I Poliorcetes: King of Macedon 288–285 BC With: Lysimachus: Succeeded by Antigonus II Gonatas: Preceded by Antigonus II Gonatas : King of Macedon 274–272 BC This page was last edited on 28 October 2020, at 10:08 (UTC). Through her mother’s second marriage she was a member of the Ptolemaic dynasty and through marriage was a Queen of Epirus. Alexander I of Epirus (Ancient Greek: Ἀλέξανδρος Α' τῆς Ἠπείρου, 370 BC – 331 BC), also known as Alexander Molossus (Ἀλέξανδρος ὁ Μολοσσός), was a king of Epirus (350–331 BC) of the Aeacid dynasty.. It is impressive that Ashoka knew Alexander's name, but even that is more a curiousity.Sponsianus 09:42, 12 October 2007 (UTC) This page was last edited on 11 March 2017, at 00:53 (UTC). Chr.) Alexander married his paternal half-sister Olympias, by whom he had two sons, Pyrrhus, Ptolemy and a daughter, Phthia. She was the daughter of the Molossian king Neoptolemus in Epirus, part of the Aeacidae royal house.As for her mother, she is absent from sources, but some scholars have suggested that she was a Chaonian princess, in northwestern Epirus. Alexander II was a king of Epirus, and the son of Pyrrhus and Lanassa, the daughter of the Sicilian tyrant Agathocles.1 1 Reign 2 Relations with India 3 References 4 Sources He succeeded his father as king in 272 BC, and continued the war which his father had begun with Antigonus II Gonatas, whom he succeeded in driving from the kingdom of Macedon. Other last names : of Epirus Parents ♂ Pyrrhus ? 28.22). He died in the year 242 BC. HM George I's 61-Great Grandfather. He died in the year 242 BC. ), König von Syrien (128 bis… Alexander accompanied his father on the expedition to Italy and became king of the Molossians in 272 after the death of Pyrrhos at Argos. Contents. Arte ellenistica, alessandro d'epiro, agata, 260 ac. He married his paternal half-sister Olympias II of Epirus, by whom he had two sons, Pyrrhus II of Epirus, Ptolemy of Epirus and a daughter, Phthia of Macedon. `Osawatomie' Brown's 67-Great Grandfather. Poss. Media in category "Alexander II of Epirus" This category contains only the following file. Pyrrhus II (Greek: Πύρρος) was the son of Olympias II and Alexander II of Epirus.He was a brother of Ptolemy and Phthia of Macedon.He ruled as king of Epirus from 242 BC to 237 BC. As the son of Neoptolemus I and brother of Olympias, Alexander I was an uncle of Alexander the Great. Pyrrhus II (Greek: Πύρρος) was the son of Olympias II and Alexander II of Epirus.He was a brother of Ptolemy and Phthia of Macedon.He ruled as king of Epirus from 242 BC to 237 BC. `Osawatomie' Brown's 67-Great Grandfather. [6], Articles incorporating a citation from the 1911 Encyclopaedia Britannica with no article parameter, Articles incorporating text from the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica, Articles incorporating text from Wikipedia, http://quod.lib.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/pageviewer-idx?c=moa;cc=moa;idno=acl3129.0001.001;size=l;frm=frameset;seq=131;page=root;view=image, https://military.wikia.org/wiki/Alexander_II_of_Epirus?oldid=4506776. (Makedonien) († 368 v. (of Epirus, Pharsalos) ♂ Антандр. Media in category "Alexander II of Epirus" This category contains only the following file. [1], He succeeded his father as king in 272 BC, and continued the war which his father had begun with Antigonus II Gonatas, whom he succeeded in driving from the kingdom of Macedon. He attacked Antigonus Gonatas and conquered the greater part of Macedonia, but was in turn driven out of both Epirus and Macedonia by Demetrius the son of Antigonus. He attacked Antigonus Gonatas and conquered the greater part of Macedonia , but was in turn driven out of both Epirus and Macedonia by Demetrius , the son of Antigonus. of the MOLOSSIANS. Olympias of Epirus was born around 375 B.C.E. HM George I's 61-Great Grandfather. 1 Reign; 2 Relations with India; 3 References; 4 Sources; Reign . Pyrrhus' family took refuge with Glaukias of the Taulantians, one of the largest Illyrian tribes. HM George I's 57-Great Grandfather. It appears that he was in alliance with the Aetolians. Alexander II was a king of Epirus, and the son of Pyrrhus and Lanassa, the daughter of the Sicilian tyrant Agathocles. Poss. Read more on Wikipedia. (Epirus) († 245/240 v. Early life. Early life. We found one dictionary with English definitions that includes the word alexander ii of epirus: Click on the first link on a line below to go directly to a page where "alexander ii of epirus" is defined. Alexander II of Epirus; Alexander I of Epirus; Or Epeirus, an ancient district of Northern Greece extending along the Ionian Sea from the Acroceraunian promontory on the N. to the Ambracian gulf on the S. It was conterminous on the landward side with Illyria, Macedonia and Thessaly, and thus corresponds to the southern portion of Albania. Pyrrhus was the son of Aeacides and Phthia, a Thessalian woman, and a second cousin of Alexander the Great (via Alexander's mother, Olympias). livius.org. Seine Mutter war Lanassa, die Tochter des Königs Agathokles von Syrakus. Reign. (Aeacidae) death: -331 ♀ Phthia ? Agnes Harris's 51-Great Grandfather. He had two daughters: Deidamia II who was the last ruler of the Aeacid … [2] There are extant silver and copper coins of this king. (of Epirus) b. Alexander Ii. Biography Edit. He was married to Olympias van Epirus, they gave birth to 1 child. Alexander Ii. Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Pyrrhus II of Epirus has received more than 19,137 page views. In 342/3 in his late 20s, Philip made him king of Epirus, after dethroning his uncle Arybbas. In c. 350 BC, Alexander was brought to the court of Philip II of Macedon in order to protect him. He succeeded his father as king in 272 BC, and continued the war which his father had begun with Antigonus II Gonatas, whom he succeeded in driving from the kingdom of Macedon. Alexander II of Epirus. Alexander II (King) of EPIRUS. Philip II installed Alexander I the Molossian into the throne of Epirus. He succeeded his father as king in 272 BC, and continued the war which his father had begun with Antigonus II Gonatas, whom he succeeded in driving from the kingdom of Macedon. The Molossians were the predominant people in Epirus before Alexander the son of Neoptolemus became king, B.C. Pyrrh. Chr. ????ss?? Alexander Ii van Epirus was born in the year 295 BC, son of Pyrrhus I der Eacides and Lanassa van Syracuse. Seine Mutter war Lanassa, die Tochter des Königs Agathokles von Syrakus.Alexander starb um 242 v. Chr. ), König (370 bis 368 v. Alexander II (King) of EPIRUS. 28.22). Pyrrhus II son of Olympias II and Alexander II of Epirus, brother of Ptolemy and Phthia of Macedon, ruled as king of Epirus... Circa 333 BC, Darius III, king of Persia, fleeing in a chariot after defeat at the hands of Alexander the Great's army. He attacked Antigonus Gonatas and conquered the greater part of Macedonia, but was in turn driven out of both Epirus and Macedonia by Demetrius the son of Antigonus. Pyrrhus II of Epirus. In 332 he crossed over to Italy to assist the Tarentines against the Lucanians, Bruttians and Samnites. [2] There are extant silver and copper coins of this king. The greatest Molossian king of this coalition was Pyrrhus (319–272); he and his son Alexander II ruled as far south as Acarnania and to central Albania in the north. ), König von Epiros Alexander II. [2] He was, however, dispossessed of both Macedon and Epirus by Demetrius II of Macedon, the son of Antigonus II; upon which he took refuge amongst the Acarnanians. ca.JPG 691 × 783; 308 KB Other articles where Alexander of Epirus is discussed: Demetrius II: …boy by defeating and dethroning Alexander of Epirus, thus saving Macedonia (c. 263). Alexander II. On his accession he was faced by an Aetolian and Achaean coalition, later joined by an Epirote League. After his death she assumed the regency of the kingdom on behalf of her two sons, Pyrrhus II and Ptolemy; and in order to strengthen herself against the Aetolian League she gave before 239 BC her daughter Phthia in marriage to Demetrius II… Thus threatened, he was drawn northward by a Dardanian invasion, and after a defeat there he died. The situation is that Alexander II of Epirus, Pyrrhus's son, has joined forces with the denizens of Magna Graecia to take advantage of a Rome weakened by a just-concluded Punic War.