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Demetrius
II: king of ancient Macedonia,
ruled 239-229.
Relatives:
Main deeds:
- 239: After a coregency, Demetrius II becomes sole
ruler when his father dies
- An anti-Macedonian alliance is created by the
Aetolian League and the Achaean League, which is led by Aratus;
beginning of the Demetrian War
- Demetrius marries Phthia, widow of Alexander of
Epirus (his first wife, Stratonice
II, returns to Syria); Demetrius occupies southern Epirus,
which he uses against Aetolia,
which also has to give up Boeotia
- 238: Birth of Philip
V
- Demetrius prevents surprise attacks by Aratus on
Argos and Athens
- 233: The Aetolians capture Ambracia in southern Epirus
- 229: Unexpected death; his queen Phthia marries
to Antigonus
III Doson, who acts as regent for Demetrius' son Philip
Succeeded by: Antigonus
III Doson |
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