Herod Agrippa II

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Herod Agrippa II was the last ruler of the Herodian line, a client king of the Romans who governed parts of Judea and surrounding regions in the first century CE and is noted for his role in the events leading up to and during the First Jewish–Roman War.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Herodian ruler
Judean monarch
client king
historical figure
allegiance Roman Empire
appearsIn Acts 25
Acts of the Apostles
surface form: Acts 26
associatedWith Flavian dynasty
Titus
Vespasian
citizenship Roman Empire
country Roman Empire
dateOfBirth circa 27 CE
dateOfDeath after 92 CE
possibly circa 100 CE
dynasty Herodian dynasty
endOfReign after 92 CE
possibly circa 100 CE
era 1st century CE
ethnicGroup Jews
surface form: Jewish people
father Herod Agrippa I
fullName Agrippa
surface form: Marcus Julius Agrippa
governanceType client kingship under Roman provincial oversight
governedTerritory Abila
Palaestina Secunda
surface form: Batanea

Chalcis
Gaulanitis
Iturea
Tiberias Subdistrict
surface form: Tiberias region

Trachonitis
parts of Galilee
knownFor client kingship under the Roman Empire
involvement in events leading to the First Jewish–Roman War
last ruler of the Herodian line
languageUsed Aramaic
Greek
Latin
mentionedIn Acts of the Apostles
mother Cypros of Judea
surface form: Cypros of Jerusalem
nobleTitle King of Abila
King of Batanea
King of Chalcis
King of Gaulanitis
King of Trachonitis
Tetrarch of Galilee
surface form: King of parts of Galilee

King of the territories of Philip the Tetrarch
notableAction attempted to dissuade the Jews from rebelling against Rome
served as intermediary between Roman authorities and Jewish population
notableEvent Jewish–Roman wars
surface form: First Jewish–Roman War
notableFact last Herodian client king recognized by Rome
notableInteraction heard the defense of Paul the Apostle with Festus
occupation king
tetrarch
placeOfBirth Rome
placeOfDeath Rome
positionHeld King of Chalcis
King over former tetrarchy of Philip
client king under Roman authority
predecessor Herod of Chalcis
religion Judaism
residence Caesarea Philippi
Jerusalem
Rome
roleInEvent supported the Romans during the First Jewish–Roman War
sexOrGender male
sibling Aristobulus IV
surface form: Aristobulus

Berenice
Drusilla
Mariamne
startOfReign c. 50 CE (as king of Chalcis)
c. 53 CE (over Philip’s former territories)
successor no direct successor as Herodian king

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Herodian dynasty notableMember Herod Agrippa II
Herod Agrippa I child Herod Agrippa II
Aristobulus IV descendant Herod Agrippa II
this entity surface form: Herod Agrippa II (through Herod Agrippa I)
Drusilla of Judea sibling Herod Agrippa II
Berenice (Herodian princess) sibling Herod Agrippa II
Berenice (Herodian princess) appearsWith Herod Agrippa II
this entity surface form: Herod Agrippa II in Acts 25
Agrippa child Herod Agrippa II
subject surface form: Herod Agrippa I
Agrippa II fullName Herod Agrippa II
House of Herod hasMember Herod Agrippa II
Mariamne sibling Herod Agrippa II
Mariamne notableFamilyMember Herod Agrippa II