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Philip II of Macedon was assassinated by his bodyguard, Pausanias, during the wedding of his daughter, Cleopatra, to Alexander I of Epirus in 336 BCE. The motivation behind the assassination is believed to be rooted in personal grievances; Pausanias was reportedly angered by Philip's favoritism towards another bodyguard and had a longstanding resentment related to a romantic rivalry. Additionally, some historians suggest that political conspiracies may have played a role, as Philip's expansionist ambitions threatened various factions. Ultimately, Pausanias took advantage of the public setting to carry out the assassination.

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