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Queens Tyti, Isis Ta-Hemdjert, and Tiye were wives of Pharaoh Ramesses III (r. 1186-1155 BC). Tiye is known from the Judicial Papyrus of Turinharem which recorded the conspiracy to place her son, Pentawer, on the throne instead of the appointed heir. Ramesses III was succeeded by Ramesses IV (r. 1154-1148 BC), who was then succeeded by Ramesses V (r. 1148-1144 BC).

Queen Tiy-Merenese was the wife of Pharaoh Setnakhte (r. 1189-1186 BC) and mother of Ramesses III.  Setnakhte was succeeded by Ramesses III (r. 1186-1155 BC), who was then succeeded by Ramesses IV (r. 1154-1148 BC).