Amyntas IV of Macedon

Amyntas IV
Born	ca. 365 BC
Died	336 BC
Spouse	Cynane (cousin)
Children	Eurydice II of Macedon
Parents	Perdiccas III of Macedon
Relatives	Amyntas III of Macedon (grandfather) Eurydice I of Macedon (grandmother) Alexander II of Macedon (uncle) Philip II of Macedon (uncle) Alexander the Great (cousin)

Amyntas IV (Greek: Ἀμύντας Δ`) was a titular king of Macedonia in 359 BC and member of the Argead dynasty.

Biography

Amyntas was a son of King Perdiccas III of Macedon. He was born in about 365 BC. After his father's death in 359 BC he became king, but he was only an infant. Philip II of Macedon, Perdiccas' brother, became his tutor and regent. In that same year Philip declared himself king of Macedonia, expropriating his young nephew.

Amyntas was not judged dangerous enough to be a menace to Philip, who even gave him his daughter Cynane in marriage. The succession of Amyntas' cousin Alexander in 336 BC changed things - he immediately had Amyntas executed. Eurydice II of Macedon was Amyntas' daughter.

References

Amyntas IV of Macedon Argead dynasty Born: ca. 365 BC Died: 336 BC
Preceded by Perdiccas III	King of Macedon 359 BC	Succeeded by Philip II