Demetrius I Soter "the Preserver", King of the Seleucid Empire

186 BCE - 150 BCE

• Name	Demetrius I Soter
  Relationship	with Robert Alan Roy
  Birth	186 BCE  [3]
  History	birth to death
  	He was a hostage of Rome from about 187 to 163 BCE. He then escaped, returned to Syria where he overthrew his cousin, Antiochus V in 162 BCE. [3] In 162 BCE, he was crowned the King of Syria. [3] He freed Babylonia in 160 BCE, and later fought against the Maccabbes. [3]
  Death	150 BCE  [3]
  	He was killed in battle with Alexander Bales. [3]
  Siblings	2 Siblings
  1. Antiochus + 2. Demetrius I Soter "the Preserver", King of the Seleucid Empire,   b. 186 BCE   d. 150 BCE ▻ Laodice V   3. Laodice V
  Person ID	I9524	| Roy Line, Boudreau Line
  Last Modified	13 Jul 2021

  
  

  Father	Seleucus IV Philopator, Basileus of the Seleucid Empire
  Mother	Laodice IV, Queen of the Seleucid Empire,   b. 223 BCE, Syria d. Abt 162 BCE, Syria
  Marriage	Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F8730	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Laodice V
  Marriage	yes, date unknown  [1]
  Children	+ 1. Demetrius II Nicator, King of Syria,   b. 165 BCE   d. 125 BCE + 2. Antiochus VII Sidetes,   b. Abt 164 BCE   d. 160 BCE
  Family ID	F6632	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Jul 2021

  
  

• Sources

  [S304] Wikipedia, Demetrius II Nicator. [S2000] ------------- Sources Below not Reviewed -------------. [S60] Stuart, Roderick W. Royalty for Commoners, The Complete Known Lineage of John of Gaunt, Son of Edward III, King of England, and Queen Philippa Fourth Edition, (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 2002).