Pharaoh Horemheb

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The span of his reign seems to be devoid of any events , and even its length is still uncertain .
His highest attested date is the 13th year of regency , but on the basis of some texts , many claim that he reigned for nearly twice as long as this , but this does not correspond with the unfinished state of his royal tomb in the Valley of the Kings (KV 57) , even if it was not begun before his 7th year of regency .
There is some reference that around the 10th year of his regency , the Egyptians made an unsuccessful attempt to re-conquer Qadesh , and Amurru . However , it is typical of the reign that our sources are Hittite and not Egyptian texts . It is possible that Horemheb finally came to an agreement with the Hittites , for there is reference to a treaty that had been in force .
Horemheb was of non-royal blooded , and his queen (a songstress of Amun called Mutnedjmet) may be identified with a sister of Nefertiti of that name , but this is not very likely as she appears to have become his wife well before his accession . In his Coronation Text , Horemheb does not hide his non-royal background . Instead , he puts much emphasis on the fact that , as a young man , he was chosen by the god Horus of Hutnesu (presumably his hometown) , to be King of Egypt . Then , he goes on to describe how he was carefully prepared for his future task by being the king's deputy and prince regent . It is Horus of Hutnesu who finally presents him to Amun during the Opet Festival procession , and who then proceeds to crown him as king . Horemheb thus owes his kingship to the will of his personal god and to divine election during a public appearance of Amun (that is by means of oracle .
Horemheb appointed a non-royal heir to the throne as Prince Regent during his lifetime with much the same titles as he himself had held under Tutankhamun . Holding a number of military titles , this man (Paremessu) acted as Horemheb's vizier .