The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle

Herod

Family: Judea · Role: ruler · First appears: Preface · A.D. 1–448

Life events

  • 1 · Herod had the children in Bethlehem slain in persecution of Christ.(Preface · A.D. 1–448 · 📍 Bethlehem)
    • “Then three astrologers from the east came to worship Christ; and the children in Bethlehem were slain by Herod in persecution of Christ.”
  • 3 · Herod died by his own hand.(Preface · A.D. 1–448)
    • “This year died Herod, stabbed by his own hand;”

Preface · A.D. 1–448

  • parent: Antipater “This year Herod the son of Antipater undertook the government in Judea.”
  • child: Archelaus “This year died Herod, stabbed by his own hand; and Archelaus his son succeeded him.”

Also listed in Judea — Minor Figures

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