HM George I's 61-Great Grandfather. Pyrrhus II of Epirus. Seine Mutter war Lanassa, die Tochter des Königs Agathokles von Syrakus.Alexander starb um 242 v. Chr. Pyrrhus was only two years old when his father was dethroned, in 317 BC, his family taking refuge with Glaukias, king of the Taulantians, one of the largest Illyrian tribes. He died in the year 242 BC. The former bear a youthful head covered with the skin of an elephant's head. 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. (of Epirus, Pharsalos) ♂ Антандр. Alexander II of Epirus King of Epirus, and the son of Pyrrhus and Lanassa, the daughter of the Sicilian tyrant Agathocles. Through her mother’s second marriage she was a member of the Ptolemaic dynasty and through marriage was a Queen of Epirus. By their assistance and that of his own subjects, who entertained a great attachment for him, he recovered Epirus. Alexander II , king of Epirus , succeeded his father Pyrrhus in 272 BC . Pyrrhus was raised by Beroea, Glaukias's wife and a Molossian of the Aeacidaedynasty. Media in category "Alexander II of Epirus" This category contains only the following file. On the death of Alexander, around 242 BC, Olympias assumed the regency on behalf of her sons, and married Phthia to Demetrius. ). 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. Zabinas († 123 v. Demetrius II , son of Antigonus Gonatas , reigned as king of Macedonia from 239 to 229 BC . Alexander I of Epirus (Ancient Greek: Ἀλέξανδρος Α'; c. 371 BC "Alexander of Molossis". 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). She was the wife of her own paternal half-brother Alexander II. He had two daughters: Deidamia II who was the last ruler of the Aeacid … 28.22). He belonged to the Antigonid dynasty . with the name Myrtale. He had two sisters: Deidamia and Troias. Alexander II (King) of EPIRUS. Seine Mutter war Lanassa, die Tochter des Königs Agathokles von Syrakus.Alexander starb um 242 v. Chr. Olympias of Epirus was born around 375 B.C.E. Epit. As Herod s heir presumptive, Alexander was educated in Rome with his younger brother Aristobulus from c. 23–17 B.C.E. [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. title: King of Epirus ♂ Alcetus II ? In 317 BC, when Pyrrhus was only two, his father was dethroned. 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. Pyrrhus’s military adventures overstrained his state’s military resources, but they also brought great prosperity to Epirus. (Epirus) († 245/240 v. On the death of Alexander, around 242 BC, Olympias assumed the regency on behalf of her sons, and married Phthia to Demetrius. Arte ellenistica, alessandro d'epiro, agata, 260 ac. Alexander II was a king of Epirus, and the son of Pyrrhus and Lanassa, the daughter of the Sicilian tyrant Agathocles. 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. ), König von Syrien (128 bis… ist der Name folgender Personen: Alexander II. Alexander Ii van Epirus was born in the year 295 BC, son of Pyrrhus I der Eacides and Lanassa van Syracuse. [1] As the son of Neoptolemus I and brother of Olympias, he was an uncle of Alexander the Great. Chr.) A king of Epirus, son of Alexander II. Alexander had now inherited the largest kingdom in Epirot history. Seine Mutter war Lanassa, die Tochter des Königs Agathokles von Syrakus. Pyrrhus II (Greek: Πύρρος) was the son of Olympias II and Alexander II of Epirus. of the MOLOSSIANS. 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. Chr.) In 342/3 in his late 20s, Philip made him king of Epirus, after dethroning his uncle Arybbas. 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.. Alexander II. According to Nicander of Colophon (Pollux v. 5. 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. Alexander … Alexander II was a king of Epirus, and the son of Pyrrhus and Lanassa, the daughter of the Sicilian tyrant Agathocles.[1]. 342. It appears that he was in alliance with the Aetolians. Alexander of Epirus.JPG 441 × 220; 29 KB. 1. This information is part of by on Genealogy Online. Reasonator; Scholia; Statistics; Media in category "Alexander I of Epirus" The following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total. 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. 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 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). Alexander II was a king of Epirus, and the son of Pyrrhus and Lanassa, the daughter of the Sicilian tyrant Agathocles. Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Pyrrhus II of Epirus has received more than 19,137 page views. In 332 he crossed over to Italy to assist the Tarentines against the Lucanians, Bruttians and Samnites. ca.JPG 691 × 783; 308 KB [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. When Neoptolemus died in c. 357 BC, his son Alexander was only a child and Arrybas became the sole king. 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. Born: abt. Chr. Biography Edit. Alexander II was a king of Epirus, and the son of Pyrrhus and Lanassa, the daughter of the Sicilian tyrant Agathocles. Pyrrhus' family took refuge with Glaukias of the Taulantians, one of the largest Illyrian tribes. 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. From grandparents to grandchildren. 6. 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. Early life. On the death of Alexander, around 242 BC, Olympias assumed the regency on behalf of her sons, and married Phthia to Demetrius. Agnes Harris's 46-Great Grandfather. ), König von Epiros Alexander II. II. ), son of herod and mariamne . ca.JPG 691 × 783; 308 KB HM George I's 57-Great Grandfather. folgte seinem Vater Pyrrhos I. als König der Molosser und Hegemon von Epirus im Jahr 272 v. Chr. HRE Ferdinand I's 57-Great Grandfather. If successful, this brave endeavour will establish once and for all the independence of the Greek city states of Southern Italy. Chr. Alexander Ii. Alexander II was a king of Epirus, and the son of Pyrrhus and Lanassa, the daughter of the Sicilian tyrant Agathocles. 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. 114. Chr. As the son of Neoptolemus I and brother of Olympias, Alexander I was an uncle of Alexander the Great. He was, however, dispossessed of both Macedon and Epirus by … [1] He died in the year 242 BC. HRE Ferdinand I's 53-Great Grandfather. Biography. Alexander II of Epirus. Alexander II. He had already during his father's lifetime distinguished himself by defeating Alexander II of Epirus at Derdia and so saving Macedonia (about 260? Hor. 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… He ruled as king of Epirus from 242 BC to 237 BC. 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. ), was a king of Epirus (350–331 BC) of the Aeacid dynasty. (of Epirus) b. 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. 294 BC Died: 245 BC. Alexander II (King) of EPIRUS. PHILIP II’S MEANS TO SUCCESS . Alexander Ii. Media in category "Alexander II of Epirus" This category contains only the following file. (c. 36–7 B.C.E. 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. In c. 350 BC, Alexander was brought to the court of Philip II of Macedon in order to protect him. ), König (370 bis 368 v. Alexander a reçu sa première éducation sous la tutelle de son parent, le sévère Leonidas d'Epirus. or Alexander of Epirus king of EPIRUS, was the son of Pyrrhus and Lanassa, the daughter of the Sicilian tyrant Agathocles. He had two daughters: Deidamia II who was the last ruler of the Aeacid … 28.22). 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 was succeeded by Perdiccas II. Alexander I of Epirus (Ancient Greek: Ἀλέξανδρος Α'; c. 371 BC "Alexander of Molossis". By their assistance and that of his own subjects, who entertained a great attachment for him, he recovered Epirus. He subsequently recovered his … Alexander accompanied his father on the expedition to Italy and became king of the Molossians in 272 after the death of Pyrrhos at Argos. 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. `Osawatomie' Brown's 67-Great Grandfather. 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. He succeeded his father in B. C. 272, and continued the war which his father had begun with Antigonus 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. folgte seinem Vater Pyrrhos I. als König der Molosser und Hegemon von Epirus im Jahr 272 v. Chr. [2] There are extant silver and copper coins of this king. Alexander II was a king of Epirus, and the son of Pyrrhus and Lanassa, the daughter of the Sicilian tyrant Agathocles. Neoptolemus I ruled jointly with his brother Arybbas. Epit. Poss. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike … Pyrrh. HRE Ferdinand I's 57-Great Grandfather. In 332 he crossed over to Italy to assist the Tarentines against the Lucanians, Bruttians and Samnites. During his minority the kingdom was governed by his mother, Olympias. Agnes Harris's 51-Great Grandfather. If successful, this brave endeavour will establish once and for all the independence of the Greek city states of Southern Italy. [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. and Olympias, and grandson of Pyrrhus I., was a child at the time of his father's death (between B.C. ALEXANDER II., king of Epirus, succeeded his father Pyrrhus, 272 B.C. Alexander II. 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. 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. His biography is available in 28 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 27 in 2019). As the son of Neoptolemus I and brother of Olympias, Alexander I was an uncle of Alexander the Great. 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. 262 and 258). (griechisch Ἀλἑξανδρος; † 245/40 v. Napoléon II de France: Père: Philippe II de Macédoine: Carlo Buonaparte: Mère: Olympias d'Epirus: Letizia Ramolino: Règne: 336–323 av. ALEXANDER II., king of Epirus, succeeded his father Pyrrhus, 272 B.C. Reign. Alexander Ii van Epirus was born in the year 295 BC, son of Pyrrhus I der Eacides and Lanassa van Syracuse. Alexander is a male given name. Alexander II of Epirus on a cameo in agatha, 260 a.C. ca.. Alexander II. There is a possibility: 317 that his father had already elevated him to position of power equal to his own before his death. Alexander II. King of Epirus, and the son of Pyrrhus and Lanassa, the daughter of the Sicilian tyrant Agathocles. Poss. The former bear a youthful head covered with the skin of an elephant's head. 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. He was also an uncle of Pyrrhus of Epirus. (of Syracuse) Events. It appears that he was in alliance with the Aetolians. Alexander accompanied his father on the expedition to Italy and became king of the Molossians in 272 after the death of Pyrrhos at Argos. On the death of Alexander, around 242 BC, Olympias assumed the regency on behalf of her sons, and married Phthia to Demetrius. 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. Read more on Wikipedia. ????ss?? 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). Read more on Wikipedia. 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. Agnes Harris's 51-Great Grandfather. 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. 15 août 1769: Décédés: 10 ou 11 juin 323 av. Alexander II of Epirus. If … 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. Poss. 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.