Ramses I

Rule	1292-1290 BC,
Predecessor	Horemheb
Nomen (meaning of name)	Ra Has Fashioned Him
Dynasty	founder of 19th dynasty
Consorts	Sit-Re
Capital city	Avaris (Pi-Ramesse)
Achievements	Moved Capital city to Avaris
Burial	Valley of Kings - KV 16 Reburied in Deir el Bahri cache
Succesor	Son Seti I out of Queen Sit-Re

Originally called Paramessu, he was son of Seti, a judge and troop commander from Avaris in the Delta.

Paramessu was the military comrade and most trusted advisor of Horemheb.

Horemheb had no heir, and appointed him to be his successor

Brief reign of two years

The grandfather of the great and famous Pharaoh, Ramses II

Ramses I moved his capital city his home town Avaris. The city was renamed Pi-Ramesse Aa-nakhtu meaning "the House Domain of Ramses, Great of Victories". The decision to transfer his government this far north from Thebes may have been caused by geopolitical reasons. The troublesome border with the hostile Hittite empire lay much closer. Intelligence and diplomats would reach the Pharaoh much quicker. The main corps of the army were also encamped in the city and could quickly be mobilized.

He was succeded by his son Seti I, who held the titles Vizier and Troop Commander under his father prior to succeeding him.