Setnakhte

Sethnacht, also completely Sethnachtmereramunre († December 17, 1188 BC), an ancient Egyptian King (Pharaoh) and the founder of the 20th dynasty ( New Kingdom ). Its official government duration is set to the time of 1190 BC to 1187 BC; as sole ruler of 10 Payni (March 11 ) 1188 BC [A 1] to 16 Peret III (December 17 ) 1188 BC

Family

His Great Royal Wife Tiye was - Mereniset. His most famous son is his successor Ramses III.

Dynastic transition

How has the transition from the 19th to the 20th dynasty has played, is unclear. So Sethnacht after the Papyrus Harris I and a stela from Elephantine of god Re to have been chosen to Pharaoh himself. This form of government takeover makes him appear as a usurper because he lacked the otherwise traditionally proclaimed recognition as the legitimate successor and not designated kings always appealed to the appointment by Gods decision.

Before that prevailed in the country anomic states, as for example, ritual sacrifices for the temples were missing and looting took place. He is the enemy of the country have conquered that were apparently supported by parts of their own army. That the Chancellor Bay here was the mastermind who is trying to seize power in itself, is unlikely, because this was probably dead before Siptah.

Rule

After the death of Tausert pursued systematically Sethnacht their memory by usurped her grave or possibly his son Ramses III. for him. Work on the purpose for which it grave were hired. The memories of Tausert has been wiped out. In the statue procession of Medinet Habu on the occasion of the Min- resistant Sethnacht followed directly on Seti II Siptah and Tausert have been omitted. Vizier during his reign was Hori, Bakenchons was High Priest of Amun.

Death

After his death on December 17, 1188 BC, he was on 26 Schemu I ( 25 February), 1187 BC in the acquired from Tausert grave in the Valley of the Kings ( KV14 ) and buried in the 21st dynasty but apparently in serving as a hideout grave Amenhotep II ( KV35 ) reburied.