fourth pharaoh of the Twentieth Dynasty
Prenomen: Usermaatra sekheperenra
Accession1149 BC
End of reign1145 BC
Duration4 years
Highest attested yearYear 4
The fourth pharaoh of the Twentieth Dynasty, Ramesses V, only reigned for four years before his uncle Ramesses VI succeeded him on the throne. Why this happened is unknown, but Ramesses VI did usurp tomb KV9 already begun by Ramesses V.
Titulary & Hieroglyphs
References
- Gauthier, H. Le livre des rois d'Égypte. MIFAO 19 (1913): pp. 191–194
- Beckerath, J., 1999. “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2 ed., MÄS 49 (1999): pp. 168–169
- Leprohon, R. J., 2013. The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary. pp. 131
- Baker. D. D., 2008. The Encyclopedia of the Pharaohs: Volume I. pp. 321–323
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