Chimalxochitl II
Chimalxochitl II (b. before 1299), also known as Chimallaxochitzin, Chimallaxoch, Chimalacaxochitl or Chīmalxōchitl in Classical Nahuatl, was Queen consort of the Cuautitlan Kingdom and Princess of the Aztecs. She was the sole survivor of the Aztec royal family during the Chapultepec War and a defender of her religious beliefs as a woman.
| Chimalxochitl II | |
|---|---|
| Queen of Cuautitlan and Princess of the Aztecs | |
Chimalxochitl, by Miguel Angel Omaña Rojas (2011). | |
| Reign | Early 14th century |
| Coronation | Early 14th century |
| Born | Late 13th century Chapultepec |
| Died | 14th century |
| Spouse | King Quinatzin of Cuautitlan |
| Issue | High Steward Tlazanotztoc of Tepotzotlan
King Tezcatltecuhtli of Cuautitlan Prince Teozatzin Prince Tochtzin Unknown female |
| Classical Nahuatl | Chīmalxōchitl |
| House | First Aztec Royal House |
| Father | Huehue Huitzilihuitl |
| Religion | Tezcatlipocan Aztec Religion |
In Nahuatl, her name denotes the common sunflower (Helianthus annuus) and translates literally as "Shield-Flower."
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