Noun
king of ancient Macedonia whose confrontations with the Romans led to his defeat and his loss of control over Greece
Source: WordNetAntiochus III the Great and Philip V of Macedon had made a pact to divide Egypt's overseas possessions. Source: Internet
Against Joseph I's wishes – whose objective remained the entire Spanish inheritance – the Dutch had suggested Philip V could retain Sicily, and perhaps receive Sardinia as compensation for vacating Spain. Source: Internet
Dunlop, p. 54. The dowry was never paid and would later play a part persuading Charles II of Spain to leave his empire to Philip, Duke of Anjou (later Philip V of Spain ), the grandson of Louis and Maria Theresa. Source: Internet
During that same year, the Greek cities in Sicily were induced to revolt against Roman political control, while Macedonian King Philip V pledged his support to Hannibal – thus initiating the First Macedonian War against Rome. Source: Internet
Austria had confirmed its position as a major power, yet the Habsburg dynasty had fallen short of its full war aims: Spain had been lost to Philip V and Sicily lost to the Duke of Savoy. Source: Internet
Bourbon's motive appears to have been a desire to produce an heir as soon as possible so as to reduce the chances of a succession dispute between Philip V and the Duke of Orléans in the event of the sickly king's death. Source: Internet