Philip I of Macedon

Philip I
King of Macedon
Reign	unknown
Predecessor	Argaeus I
Successor	Aeropus I
Spouse	unknown
Issue	Aeropus I
House	(Ancient) Macedon
Dynasty	Argead
Father	Argaeus I
Mother	unknown
Religion	Ancient Greek religion

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 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.

Very little is known of Philip I due to his early status as a king of Macedon. However, his family line would eventually lead to Alexander the Great.

References

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

Royal titles
Philip I Argead dynasty
Preceded by Argaeus I	King of Macedon	Succeeded by Aeropus I

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 Peithon and Arrhidaeus 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

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