Amenmesse (also Amenmesses or Amenmeses) was the fifth pharaoh of the Nineteenth Dynasty in Ancient Egypt, possibly the son of Merneptah and Queen Takhat. Others consider him to be one of the innumerable sons of Ramesses II .

Amenmesse ruled briefly towards the end of the nineteenth dynasty (New Kingdom), but possibly only over part of Egypt. It was originally thought that he ruled in the period following the death of Merenptah, before being ousted by Seti II.

Amenmesse, also spelled Amenmesses or Amenmeses, was a short-reigning pharaoh of Ancient Egypt’s Nineteenth Dynasty. His reign, likely lasting only three to four years, remains enigmatic and marked by controversy. Historians date his rule approximately between 1202–1199 BC or 1203–1200 BC.

Amenmesse, based on the available evidence, was a member of the late Nineteenth Dynasty royal family who challenged the kingship of Seti II, crown prince of Merneptah and the legitimate heir upon Merneptah's death.

Amenmesse (also Amenmesses or Amenmose) was presumably Merneptah’s and Queen Takhat’s son. Others assume him to be one of Ramesses II’s numerous sons. This monarch, who governed Egypt for barely three to four years, is scarcely known.

Amenmesse was a pharaoh of the 19th Dynasty whose reign around 1201–1198 BCE was marked by political conflict and internal strife. His contested ascension to the throne, likely against Seti II, led to significant power struggles within the royal family and the court.

Cardon, Patrick D. Amenmesse: An Egyptian Royal Head of the Nineteenth Dynasty in the Metropolitan Museum. Metropolitan Museum of Art Journal, 14 (1979): 5-14.

The paper discusses the figure of Amenmesse during the Ramesside Period, exploring his historical, biographical, and chronological contexts. It serves as a tribute to Egyptologist Ken Kitchen, emphasizing the contributions made by colleagues and students in Ramesside studies.

Amenmesse (died 1198 BCE) was a pharaoh of the Nineteenth Dynasty of Egypt. During his reign, Amenmesse constructed a pyramid near the city of Arsinoe on the Sinai. The pyramid was later pillaged by Ptahmose in 38 BCE to fund the wars of …

Menmire-Setepenre Amenmesses was the sixth Pharaoh of the Nineteenth Dynasty during the New Kingdom. Very little is known about this pharaoh, who seized control over Upper Egypt and Nubia as a rival king to Seti II during the latter's second to fourth regnal years. Amenmesses means "born of Amun" or "fashioned by Amun" in ancient Egyptian.