Philip II of Macedon Timeline

Birth of Philip II of Macedonia.

Young Philip II is captured by Pelopidas and held hostage in Thebes.

Reign of Philip II of Macedon.

Phillip II takes throne of Macedonia.

After defeating the Thracian dynasts Berisades and Cetriporos, Philip II lays the foundation of a new city bearing his name: Philippopolis (modern Plovdiv, Bulgaria).

Marriage of Olympias to Philip II of Macedonia.

Philip II of Macedon renames the Macedonian city of Crrenides after himself: Philippi.

Philip II of Macedon wins the horse race at the Olympic Games.

Third Social War in Greece.

Philip II of Macedon wins the chariot race at the Olympic Games and retains the crown in 348 BCE.

Battle of Crocus Field in Greece.

Athenian orator Demosthenes is sent on a diplomatic embassy to the court of Philip II of Macedon.

Demosthenes gives his 'On the Peace' speech to the Athenian assembly advocating war against Philip II of Macedon.

King Philip II of Macedon summons Aristotle to tutor his young son Alexander (later 'The Great').

Philip II leads a military expedition against the Scythians.

Phocion defeats Philip II of Macedon at Byzantium.

Philip II of Macedon fights the Scythians.

The first battle of Chaeronea. Philip II of Macedon defeats the Greek alliance directed against him, led by Athens and Thebes.

Philippeion built at Olympia by Philip II of Macedonia.

Philip of Macedonia defeats the Greek allied forces of Athens, Thebes and Corinth in the Battle of Chaironeia.

The Battle of Charonea gives Athens to the Macedonian victors. Agora takes on Macedonian characteristics.

The League of Corinth is created by Philip II of Macedon.

Philip II of Macedonia marries Cleopatra Eurydice.

Philip II of Macedon is assassinated.

Death of Olympias, mother of Alexander the Great.