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Philip II
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about the life of Philip II
Short Biography profile and facts about one of the most famous Romans of all, in the life of
Philip II, Emperor of Rome and provinces of the Roman Empire.
Name commonly known as: Philip II
- the boy emperor *** Latin Roman Name: Marcus
Julius Philippus Severus *** Reigned as Roman Emperor /
Caesar: 244 - 249 when his father became Emperor *** Dynasty / Historical Period:
Crisis of the Third Century (235 - 284). Era of the Barracks
Emperors (238 - 268) *** Date of Birth:
Born c. 238 *** Name of previous Emperor: His
father was
Philip the Arab
Family connections / Genealogy
*** Name of Father: Marcus Julius Philippus
(Philip the Arab) *** Name of Mother: Marcia Otacilia Severa
Place and Date of Death:
Died 249 in Rome aged just 11 years old *** Name of next Emperor:
The successor to Philip the Arab and Philip II was
Trajan Decius
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Philip II from the following facts and information about his life.
The father of Philip II was the Emperor Philip the Arab who
ruled with mildness and was an enemy to persecution. His
mother was the Roman Empress Marcia Otacilia Severa. His
parents were called the first Christian imperial couple
because during their reign the persecutions of Christians
had ceased and the couple had become tolerant towards the
faith of the Christians. Philip II had a happy child with
loving, although highly ambitious, parents. In A.D. 249,
however, the Illyrian army revolted, and proclaimed their
commander, Trajanus Decius, emperor. Decius defeated Philip
the Arab near Verona, and put him to death. When news of
this death reached Rome Philip II his young son, who had
remained at Rome with his mother, was slain by the
Praetorian Guards. He died in his mother's arms, he was only
eleven years old.
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