Manasseh, who was the son of the good king Hezekiah, was remembered as the most wicked king of Judah. His long reign (687-642 B.C.) was peaceful and prosperous, but Manasseh made himself a servant of Assyria. To appease Assyria, he built pagan shrines in Judah and encouraged Baal worship. Manasseh also indulged in astrology, magic, and human sacrifice.