He is often remembered as father of alexander the great who became his successor after his assassination in 336 b. What were the accomplishments of philip ii of macedonia. Philip ii was a proficient king as well as an excellent military commander. The king of macedon, philip the ii and olympias, daughter of neoptolemus the i. Philip ii, byname philip of macedon, born 382 bce died 336, aegae now vergina, greece, 18th king of macedonia 359336 bce, who restored internal peace to his country and by 339 had gained domination over all of greece by military and diplomatic means, thus laying the foundations for its expansion under his son alexander iii the great. He was responsible for reforming the macedonian army and the establishment of the macedonian phalanx, allowing for him to subdue greece and make the preparations for an invasion of the persian empire which would be led by his son alexander due to his own. Philip spent three years as a hostage in thebes around 367, which was a leading power at this period. But i dont believe so, let me cover his life in this biography. Share article recent release philip ii of macedon from page publishing author mark luttenberger is an astute narrative that delves into the history of phillip ii of macedonia from his childhood to his. Aug 09, 2009 in 364 bc, philip returned to macedon. Philip was prepared to succeed charles almost from birth. Philip was born in 238bc and was the son of the previous antigonid king, but he did not take up the throne at.
He was the father of the emperor alexander the great, who was born in 356 bc. How did philip ii of macedon compare to his son alexander the. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. Philip ii of macedon philip ii reigned over macedonia from 359 to 336 b. Philip ii of macedonia, author of greeces first federal constitution, founder of the first territorial state. What were the achievements of philip ii of macedon answers. Philip ii of macedon was a greek king of macedon from 359 bc until his assassination in 336 bc. Philip ii was king of the greek kingdom of macedon from 359336 bc and alexander the greats father. Nov 15, 2019 mark luttenbergers new book philip ii of macedon is a scholarly read on the life and legacy of phillip ii, king of macedon. Although he is often only remembered for being the father of alexander the great, philip ii of macedon reigned 359 bce 336 bce was an.
I must note, though, that for military fans such as myself, theres much less focus here on philip s battlefield accomplishments than can be found in either nicholas hammondasin. Philip ii of macedon 382336 bc was king of macedon from 359 to 336 bc, succeeding amyntas iv and preceding alexander the great. After his brother, alexander ii, took the throne, philip spent three years, from 368 to. He established the expansion of macedonia through northern. King philip led the kingdom of macedon now referred to as macedonia. He was a son of king philip ii of macedon by philinna of larissa, and thus an elder halfbrother of alexander the great. Philip ii father of alexander the great, king of macedonia, conquered united greece under his rule. Upon becoming king of spain, philip ii was the ruler of one of the largest empires the world had. His road to becoming king went through two brothers getting there. Macedon and the achievements of philip ii the greeks. Philip ii was born in 382 bc, in pella, the capital of the ancient macedonian kingdom, as the. Philip ii of macedon lost his eye at the siege of methone, 354 bc. Philip began another siege in 339 of the city of byzantium. Nevertheless, king philip ii of macedon was one of alexanders most influential role models, said abernethy.
He would either bring a citystate into his empire with his military or he would talkbribe the leaders into joining his empire. The deaths of philips elder brothers, king alexander ii and perdiccas iii, allowed him to take the throne in 359 bc. Alexander iii of macedon was better known as alexander the great, who was known to mankind for his famous persona and great accomplishments thomas, 2007, p. Philip ii of macedon wins the chariot race at the olympic games and retains the crown in 348 bce. He suppressed his feudal barons, forged a professional army infused with a national spirit, and developed novel military tactics. Philip ii macedon historian personalities biography. Philip ii was born in macedon to king amyntas ii of the royal house of argeadae and his illyrian wife, eurydice. The first thing phillip ii of macedon was known for was being able to build a powerful military that enabled him to take firm control of macedon. Philip ii of macedon, greek king world biographical. The battle of charonea gives athens to the macedonian victors. He is frequently recognized as father of alexander the great who turned into his successor after his death in 336 b. He transformed the macedonian army from a rabble of peasant farmers and herders lead by a noble man on horseback into the best combined arms army in the ancient world. He was the father of alexander the great and philip iii. The greater man phillip of macedon vs alexander the great.
The era of warfare under philip ii and alexander the great, 359323 b. The extraordinary achievements of king philip ii of macedon were vital to the remarkable legacy that has immortalised alexander the greats. Philip ii of macedon biography facts, childhood, family. Not even his better known son alexander has done so much to change the course of greek history. Philip ii was the only son of charles v, the holy roman emperor and first habsburg king of spain. What were 5 achievements of philip ii of macedon answers. Philip ii of macedon defeats the greek alliance directed against him, led by athens and thebes. This landmark biography is the first to bring philip to life, exploring the details of his life alexander the great is probably the most famous ruler of antiquity, and his spectacular conquests are recounted. Philip ii of macedon biography, life, interesting facts. Philip ii of macedon was a king who ruled the ancient greek kingdom of macedon from 359 to 336 b.
He was a member of the argead dynasty of macedonian kings, the third son of king amyntas iii of macedon, and father of alexander the great and philip iii. Philip ii of macedon was the king basileus of the kingdom of macedon from. Sep 29, 2016 the first thing phillip ii of macedon was known for was being able to build a powerful military that enabled him to take firm control of macedon. But philip, aged only fortysix, was now mysteriously assassinated. May 08, 2008 but philip, aged only fortysix, was now mysteriously assassinated. Other than being the father of alexander the great phillip ii of macedon had other accomplishments to his credit. Philip was the son of charles vthe reigning holy roman emperorand isabella of portugal. He would either bring a citystate into his hegemony with his military or he would talkbribe the leaders into joining his empire. Philips accomplishments greatly impressed his contemporaries.
Philip ii of macedonia 382336 bce, unifier of greece, author of greeces first federal constitution, founder of the first territorial state with a centralized administrative structure in europe, forger of the first western national army, first great general of the greek imperial age, strategic and tactical genius, and military reformer who revolutionized warfare in greece and the west. There have been a number of philip ii s, including. Philip ii of macedon simple english wikipedia, the free. How did philip ii of macedon compare to his son alexander the great as a military commander. Philip v was king of macedon and the son of demetrius ii aetolicus. Philip ii was a capable lord and an astounding military officer. Philip iis contribution alexander the greats achievements. The military genius of philip ii of macedon spark parkland. He introduced and fielded macedonian phalanx army corps, notable for their use of extremely long spea. Philip s accomplishments survived long enough to provide alexander the strategic foundation and means for his war of persian conquest.
The king of epirus conceived a child on the sixth day of the ancient greek month of hekatombaion, which is estimated to be july twentieth 356 b. Philip iii of macedon wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Philip ii of macedon timeline ancient history encyclopedia. Philip ii of macedon, checking their claims against evidence provided by surviving ancient sources. Athenian orator demosthenes is sent on a diplomatic embassy to the court of philip ii of macedon. He became the head of an empire that was expanded by his son and successor, alexander the great. Sep 23, 2015 thus was the stage set for the rise of macedon, mainly under the monarchy of philip ii, a fascinating story of the interplay between the semibarbaric macedonians and the sophisticated greeks. But what of his father, philip ii, who united macedonia, created the best army in the world at the time, and conquered and annexed greece. For other uses, see philip of macedon disambiguation. History of macedonia philip ii of macedon wikipedia. According to the greek historian theopompus of chios, europe had never seen a man like king philip of macedonia, and he called his history of the midfourth century bce the philippic history.
Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family life. In his youth he witnessed the struggle of the macedonian kingdom with the invasions of the illyrians on the north and the political intrigue of thebes. Philip reorganized his kingdom, gave it access to the sea, expanded its power so that it could defeat the achaemenid empire, and subdued the. Jul 11, 2019 the son of macedonias king amyntas iii and his wife, eurydice, philip ii was born in either 383 or 382 b. Philip of macedon took a backwards country under attack from all sides into the dominant power in greece.
Jul 31, 2014 although he is often only remembered for being the father of alexander the great, philip ii of macedon reigned 359 bce 336 bce was an accomplished king and military commander in his own right, setting the stage for his sons victory over darius iii and the conquest of persia. Us army war college quarterly this is an important book on a remarkably successful king. Learn how and when to remove these template messages. What were the achievements of philip ii of macedon. Philippeion built at olympia by philip ii of macedonia. Biography of philip ii, king of macedonia and father of alexander the great. Born as the son to macedonian king amyntas and queen eurydice in 383 bc or 382 bc. This 1825 illustration of philip ii of macedonia depicts him wearing a lions skin headdress.
Philip ii of macedon was a lord who led the ancient greek kingdom of macedon from 359 to 336 b. Philip ii was born in macedon to king amyntas ii of the royal house of argeadae and his illyrian wife. Examining where authors get their information from and how they use it offers insight into which arguments are valid and which ones are not. In this paper, i intend to show why philip deserves more recognition for his many outstanding achievements, and how his accomplishments were important in paving the way for alexanders success. Philip ii of macedon hyperlinked biography in wikipedias web. Philip s accomplishments greatly impressed his contemporaries. Philip ii of macedon is a compilation of fragments of ancient writings, epitomies and passages from the orators that together form a contemporary biography of one of. While there are many arguments about philips assassination conspiracy, i will address five most. After his death, one of his sons alexander the great succeeded him. What were the accomplishments of philip ii of macedonia answers. Philip ii developed into the masterstatesman of his time, a creative politician whose work made macedon a world power for three decades and a great power for a century after that. Books 79 cover the reign of philip ii posted by corpus scriptorum latinorum. Chaeronea 338 bce jona lenderings illustrated account of philip s victory livius. Philip ii of macedonia is well worth reading and will surely become an authoritative biography of the ancient king.
It was under his reign in 338 bc at chaeronea against athens that alexander first showed his. Philip of macedon philip ii of macedon biography 359 336 bc king of macedonia and conqueror of illyria, thrace, and greece. Philip ii was born on may 21, 1527, in valladolid, spain. Philip ii of macedon wikipedia open wikipedia design. The great achievements of philip ii of macedon are often overshadowed by the accomplishments of his son alexander the great. Dec 28, 2017 philip ii was born around 382 bc as the youngest son of amyntas iii. Visit to explore the life and accomplishments of philip ii of macedon, whose military and diplomatic skills helped him gain control of an empire.