Ilancueitl
Ilancueitl (Nahuatl for "old-woman skirt"; pronounced [ilaŋˈkʷeː.itɬ]) was the first queen of Tenochtitlan.
| Ilancuéitl | |
|---|---|
| Queen of Tenochtitlan | |
 A drawing of Ilancuéitl | |
| Spouse | King Acamapichtli |
| Father | King Acolmiztli |
Biography
Ilancuéitl was a daughter of the then ruler of Culhuacán, Acolmiztli, and she married Acamapichtli, the first ruler of Tenochtitlan. She bore no children, so her husband took more wives.
Ilancuéitl charged herself with the education of her stepson Huitzilihuitl.
See also
References
- Gillespie, Susan D. (1989). The Aztec Kings: The Construction of Rulership in Mexica History. Tucson: University of Arizona Press. ISBN 0-8165-1339-2. OCLC 232590050.
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| Regnal titles | ||
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| Preceded by Position created |
Queen of Tenochtitlan 1376–1395 (estimated) |
Succeeded by Wives of Huitzilihuitl |
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