Leonidas II

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Kleombrotos sent into Exile by Leonidas II, Oil on canvas, Benjamin West, c. 1768.
Kleombrotos sent into Exile by Leonidas II, Oil on canvas, Benjamin West, c. 1768.

Leonidas II was Agiad King of Sparta from 254 to 235 BC. In that capacity, he opposed the attempted reforms of his Eurypontid co-regent, Agis IV. The ephor, Lysander, claimed to have seen a sign from the gods against Leonidas and Leonidas fled to avoid his trial. In his absence, Leonidas was deposed from the throne and replaced by his son-in-law, Cleombrotus.

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Preceded by
Areus II		 Agiad King of Sparta
254–235 BC		 Succeeded by
Cleomenes III