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Agrippa (əgrĭp`ə), in Palestinian history: see Herod Antipater (fl. c.65 B.C.) was founder of the family fortune. He was an Idumaean and gave refuge to Hyrcanus II (see Maccabees ), thus gaining a stronghold in Palestine. His son Antipater (d. 43 B.C.) was favored by Julius Caesar, who made him (c.55 B.C. ..... Click the link for more information. . Agrippa Marcus Vipsanius ('m@:k&s vIp'seInI&s). 63--12 bc, Roman general: chief adviser and later son-in-law of Augustus How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Augustus raised Agrippa (though of mean birth) to that height, as when he consulted with Maecenas, about the marriage of his daughter Julia, Maecenas took the liberty to tell him, that he must either marry his daughter to Agrippa, or take away his life; there was no third way, he had made him so great. I was so curious to know the truth of this story, that I desired Agrippa might be called, who was admiral in that fight. Does she belong to the family of the celebrated Agrippa, the friend of Henry IV. |
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