Queen and co-ruler of Ptolemaic Egypt with her brother Ptolemy XIII from 48 BC – 47 BC, she was one of the last members of the Ptolemaic dynasty of ancient Egypt. She was the second daughter and youngest child born to King Lysimachus and Nicaea of Macedon. She was the second daughter and youngest child born to King Lysimachus from his first wife, Nicaea of Macedon. Arsinoe I bore Ptolemy II three children; two sons: Ptolemy III Euergetes, Lysimachus of Egypt and a daughter called Berenice. [13], Arsinoe I was, by marriage, Queen of the Ptolemaic Kingdom. Die beiden Frauen kannten einander wohl recht gut, weil Arsinoë II. und 306f. [13] The stele calls Arsinoe I the "king’s wife", but her name is not enclosed in the royal cartouche as was customary for an Egyptian queen. Probably at the instigation of Arsinoe II, charges of conspiring to assassinate Ptolemy II were soon brought against Arsinoe.[10]. A surviving Stele has been found at Coptos which refers to Arsinoe I. Arsinoe I (Greek: Αρσινόη Α’, 305 BC-after c. 248 BC) was a Greek Princess who was of Macedonian and Thessalian descent. Afterwards Ptolemy II married his sister Arsinoe II and after the death of Arsinoe II, Ptolemy II’s children with Arsinoe I were officially regarded as the children of Arsinoe II. [3][4] Arsinoe I had two older siblings: a brother called Agathocles and a sister called Eurydice.[3][4]. G. Hölbl, 1994, S. 33; W. Huß, 2001, S. 265f. Der Name ihrer Mutter ist nicht überliefert. It is chronologically plausible that these events were also connected to the banishment of Ptolemy II’s niece, Theoxena of Egypt as Theoxena was sent to the Thebaid, perhaps to Coptos. Half sister of N.N. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. [24], From Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core, Ptolemaic Genealogy: Arsinoe I, Footnote 4, Ptolemaic Genealogy: Arsinoe I, Footnote 10, Ptolemaic Genealogy: Arsinoe I, Footnote 3, Britannica Online Encyclopedia – Arsinoe I, Ptolemaic Genealogy: Arsinoe I, Footnote 7, Ptolemaic Genealogy: Theoxena, Footnote 6, Ptolemaic Genealogy: Arsinoe I, Footnote 8, Ptolemaic Genealogy: Arsinoe I, Footnote 9, https://infogalactic.com/w/index.php?title=Arsinoe_I&oldid=720235768, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, About Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core. Arsinoe I was named in honor of an unnamed grandmother, who may have been the mother of Lysimachus or the mother of Nicaea whose both names of these women are unknown. Arsinoe I married Ptolemy II as part of an alliance between her father and Ptolemy II, against Seleucus I Nicator. Arsinoe I married Ptolemy II as part of an alliance between her father and Ptolemy II, against Seleucus I Nicator. Arsinoe I (Greek: Αρσινόη Α’, 305 BC – after c. 248 BC ) was queen of Egypt by marriage to Ptolemy II Philadelphus. Werner Huß hält Ptolemaios „den Sohn“ für identisch mit Ptolemaios, dem Sohn des Lysimachos und der Arsinoë II. She was originally a concubine of Philip II, king of Macedon, and it is said she was given by Philip to Lagus, a Macedonian, while she was pregnant with Ptolemy. [6] Arsinoe I was named in honor of an unnamed grandmother,[7] who may have been the mother of Lysimachus or the mother of Nicaea whose both names of these women are unknown. Ptolemy II’s first queen, Arsinoe I, the daughter of Lysimachus, was accused, possibly at Arsinoe II’s instigation, of plotting his murder and was exiled. [7] Die meisten Althistoriker nehmen an, dass sie einer Intrige ihrer Stiefmutter Arsinoë II. Her first son with Ptolemy II succeeded his father after his death. [13] The stele calls Arsinoe I the "king’s wife", but her name is not enclosed in the royal cartouche as was customary for an Egyptian queen. [14], Ptolemaic Genealogy: Arsinoe I, Footnote 4, Ptolemaic Genealogy: Arsinoe I, Footnote 3, Ptolemaic Genealogy: Arsinoe I, Footnote 7, Ptolemaic Genealogy: Theoxena, Footnote 6, Ptolemaic Genealogy: Arsinoe I, Footnote 8, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Arsinoe_I&oldid=974380361, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 22 August 2020, at 17:39. Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree.... Meet extraordinary women who dared to bring gender equality and other issues to the forefront.