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In Greek mythology, Achaeus or Achaios (/ ə ˈ k iː ə s /; Ancient Greek: Ἀχαιός Akhaiós) was a son of Xuthus and Creusa, and the brother of Ion as well as the grandson of Hellen. [1] According to Pausanias , he was the father of Archander and Architeles , who travelled from Phthiotis to Argos and each married daughters of Danaus .
Sun Horse, Moon Horse is a historical novel for children written by Rosemary Sutcliff and published in 1977. [1]It takes place in Iron Age Britain, telling the tale of a chieftain's son of the Iceni who is caught up in a conflict with the neighboring Attribates, and plays an instrumental part in creating a monumental Hill figure while working to save his tribe.
In Greek mythology, Achaeus or Achaios (/ ə ˈ k iː ə s /; Ancient Greek: Ἀχαιός Akhaiós means 'griever', [1] derived from αχος achos, 'grief, pain, woe') was the name of three mythological characters: Achaeus, son of Poseidon and the eponym of Achaea. [2] Achaeus, son of Xuthus and mythical founder of Achaean race. [3]
In Greek mythology, the Achaean Leaders were those who led the expedition to Troy to retrieve the abducted Helen, wife of Menelaus, king of Sparta.Most of the leaders were bound by the Oath of Tyndareus who made the Suitors of Helen swear that they would defend and protect the chosen husband of Helen against any wrong done against him in regard to his marriage.
Centurione I Zaccaria [1] was one of the most powerful nobles of the Principality of Achaea in the 14th century. He was the firstborn son of Martino Zaccaria and Jackqueline de la Roche, last representant of the prestigious Burgundian house of the Duchy of Athens.
Isabella of Villehardouin (1260/63–1312), Princess of Achaea in 1289–1307; married Philip of Sicily (died 1277), Florent of Hainaut (died 1297), Philip of Savoy (died 1334) Matilda of Hainaut (died 1331), Lady of Kalamata in 1297–1308, 1311–1322, Princess of Achaea in 1313–1318; married Guy II de la Roche (died 1308), Louis of ...
From his marriage to Catherine Le Maure, Andronikos Asen had at least four sons: [1] [19] Centurione II Zaccaria (died 1432): Baron of Chalandritsa, later he became Prince of Achaea (1404-1430) after being confirmed by King Ladislaus of Naples as such. Erard IV Zaccaria: succeeded his father as Baron of Arcadia. He died on 1404 and Arcadia was ...
[1] [2] John participated, along with his brothers Nicholas II and Otho, in the War of the Euboeote Succession in the ranks of the coalition of most of the princes of Frankish Greece, who opposed the expansionist policies of the Prince of Achaea, William II of Villehardouin. [2] [3]