Around the year 1590 B.C., Hantili, with the help of Zidanta, his son-in-law, assassinated Mursili. Afterwards, Hantili succeeded him as king of the Hittites.
Around 1590 B.C., Hantili collaborated with Zidanta to eliminate Mursili. As a result, Hantili became the new leader of the Hittites.