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Mariamne I was a Hasmonean princess and the second wife of Herod the Great. She was executed by Herod in 29 BCE after being accused of plotting to poison him and committing adultery with his uncle Joseph.
Mariamne was a Maccabean princess who married Herod the Great, the Roman-appointed king of Judaea, in 37 bc. She was executed by Herod on false charges of adultery, along with her two sons, after a plot by his sister and mother.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Dec 17, 2019 · Learn about the life and legacy of Mariamne I, the last Hasmonean princess and a key player in the power struggles of ancient Judea. Discover how she survived civil war, Roman occupation, and a notorious husband to become a symbol of resistance and hope.
- Anne Thériault
Mariamne I was the daughter of Alexander, a Hasmonean prince, and the wife of Herod the Great. She was accused of adultery and executed by Herod's mother and sister Salome, despite Herod's love and protection.
Mariamne I was a Hasmonean princess who married Herod the Great, a pagan governor of Galilee. Learn about her beauty, her family feuds, her unhappy marriage, and her tragic fate.
MARIAMNE II (d. circa 20 B.C.E.), the daughter of Simeon b. Boethus the high priest, was the third wife of Herod. She belonged to a priestly family from Alexandria. Her son, also named Herod, was designated to succeed to the throne after Antipater.
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Mariamne is a Hebrew name meaning bitter, often used by the Herodian dynasty in Judea. The most famous Mariamne was the second wife of Herod the Great, who was executed by him in 29 BCE.
