Chalchiuhnenetzin


Chalchiuhnenetzin was an Aztec princess of Tenochtitlan and Queen consort of Tlatelolco, one altepetl - city-state.

Biography

Family

She was a daughter of prince Tezozomoc and his cousin, princess Atotoztli II.
Her brothers were emperors Axayacatl, Tizoc and Ahuitzotl and she was an aunt of Moctezuma II and Cuitláhuac.

Marriage

Chalchiuhnenetzin married Moquihuix, king of Tlatelolco. She bore him a son Axayaca, named after her brother.
However, Moquihuix neglected Chalchiuhnenetzin, preferring the company of other women. It is said that her teeth smelled very bad.
She later came to her brother.