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Herod Agrippa II AD27-c.100
Ruler of Palestine in Roman times

The son of Herod Agrippa I, he was in Rome when his father died (AD44). Claudius detained him, and changed the kingdom back into a Roman province. In 53 he received nearly all his paternal possessions, which were subsequently enlarged by Nero (54). Agrippa spent great sums in adorning Jerusalem, and did all in his power to dissuade the Jews from rebelling. When Jerusalem was taken by the Jews he went with his sister to Rome, where he became praetor. It was before him that St Paul made his defence.