Philip I of Macedon

Philip I of Macedon (Greek: Φίλιππος Α' ὁ Μακεδών — φίλος "friend" and ἵππος "horse") was one of the early kings of Macedon, a kingdom in the north of ancient Greece. He was a member of the Argead dynasty and son of Argaeus I, becoming king in 640 BC upon his father's death.

As king, Philip was noted to be both wise and courageous. He resisted successive invasions by the Illyrians, but was eventually killed in battle against them, leaving the crown to his infant son, Aeropus I. Philip's wife is unknown.

References

• Farr, Edward History of the Macedonians (Robert Carter & Brothers, New York, 1850), pg. 37
• Herodotus Histories viii
• Justin vii. 2

Kings of Macedon Argead Caranus Coenus Tyrimmas Perdiccas I Argaeus I Philip I Aeropus I Alcetas I Amyntas I Alexander I Alcetas II Perdiccas II Archelaus I Craterus Orestes / Aeropus II Archelaus II Amyntas II Pausanias Argaeus II Amyntas III Alexander II Perdiccas III Amyntas IV Philip II Alexander III (Alexander the Great) Philip III Alexander IV Regents Ptolemy of Aloros Perdiccas Antipater Polyperchon Cassander Antipatrid Cassander Philip IV Alexander V Antipater II Antipater Etesias Sosthenes Antigonid Demetrius I Antigonus II Demetrius II Antigonus III Philip V Perseus Andriscus (Philip VI) Non-dynastic Lysimachus Pyrrhus Ptolemy Keraunos Meleager