Maya monarchs

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Maya monarchs, also known as Maya kings and queens, were the centers of power for the Maya civilization. Each Maya city-state was controlled by a dynasty of kings. The position of king was usually inherited by the oldest son.

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Symbols of power

Maya kings felt the need to legitimize their claim to power. One of the ways to do this was to build a temple or pyramid. Tikal Temple I is a good example. This temple was built during the reign of Yikʼin Chan Kʼawiil. Another king named Kʼinich Janaabʼ Pakal would later carry out this same show of power when building the Temple of Inscriptions at Palenque. The Temple of Inscriptions still towers today amid the ruins of Palenque, as the supreme symbol of influence and power in Palenque.

Succession

Maya kings cultivated godlike personas. When a ruler died and left no heir to the throne, the result was usually war and bloodshed. King Pacal's precursor, Pacal I, died upon the battlefield. However, instead of the kingdom erupting into chaos, the city of Palenque, a Maya capital city in southern Mexico, invited in a young prince from a different city-state. The prince was only twelve years old.

Expansion

Pacal and his predecessors not only built elaborate temples and pyramids. They expanded their city-state into a thriving empire. Under Yikʼin Chan Kʼawiil, Tikal conquered Calakmul and the other cities around Tikal, forming what could be referred to as a super city-state. Pacal achieved in creating a major center for power and development.

Responsibilities

A Maya king was expected to be an excellent military leader. He would often carry out raids against rival city-states. The Maya kings also offered their own blood to the gods. The rulers were also expected to have a good mind to solve problems that the city might be facing, including war and food crises.

Maya kings were expected to ensure the gods received the prayers, praise and attention they deserved and to reinforce their divine lineage. [1] They did this by displaying public rituals such as processions through the streets of their cities. A more private ritual was that of blood sacrifice, which was done by Lords and their wives. [2]

Known rulers of Mayan city-states in the Classic Period

Notes:

Aguas Calientes

Aguateca

Altun Ha

La Amelia

Name/GlyphImageBornReigned fromReigned untilDeathConsort (s)MonumentsNotes
La Amelia dynasty [4] [5]
Lachan Kʼawiil Ajaw Bot Estela 1 de La Amelia (governant), museu Nacional d'Arqueologia i Etnologia, Guatemala.jpg 25 June 7601 May 802After 804 ?
  • Panels 1 and 2
  • Hieroglyphic Stairway 1
In 802, conducted a ritual supervised by king Tan Teʼ Kʼinich of Aguateca.

Bonampak

Name/GlyphImageBornReigned fromReigned untilDeathConsort (s)MonumentsNotes
Bonampak dynasty
Aj Yash Punim  ?c.400 ? ?Founder of the ruling dynasty.
Ruler of Stela 7  ?554600600
Bonampak
 ?
  • Stela 7
Jasaw Chan Muwaan I  ?
Son of Ruler of Stela 7
600605605
Bonampak
 ?
Aj Olnal  ?
Son of Jasaw Chan Muwaan I
605

611
(restored)
610
(deposed)

after 614
After 614
Bonampak
 ?
Aj Chan Tok'  ?610611 ? ?Usurper, expelled Aj Olnal, but he returned the next year.
Winakhab Tok'  ?643After 648After 648
Bonampak
 ?
Unknown ruler ?Before 658After 670After 670
Bonampak
 ?
Aj Nak'ey  ?683After 692After 692
Bonampak
 ?
Knot-Eye Bahlam  ?732c.747c.747
Bonampak
 ?
Aj Sak Telech  ?747776776
Bonampak
Lady Shield Skull
at least one child
Jasaw Chan Muwaan II Bonampak Estela 1.jpg  ?
Son of Aj Sak Teleh and Lady Shield Skull
776795795
Bonampak
Lady Green Rabbit of Yaxchilan
  • Panel 1
    (12 Jan 787)
  • Panel 2
    (4 Jan 787)
  • Panel 3
    (12 Jan 787)
  • Stelae 1, 2 and 3
  • Temple 1
Last known ruler of the city.

Calakmul Calacmul.png

The kings of Calakmul-Dzibanche were known as k'uhul kaan ajawob (/k’uːˈχuːlkänäχäˈwoɓ/) ("Divine Lords of the Snake Kingdom"). [6] This list is not continuous, as the archaeological record is incomplete. All dates AD.

Name/GlyphImageBornReigned fromReigned untilDeathConsort (s)MonumentsNotes
Snake dynasty [7]
Yuknoom Chʼeen I  ?c.402c.455c.455
Dzibanche
 ?
at least one child
  • Stela 114
    (14 Set 431, from a previous ruler?)
  • Stela 43
    (10 Oct 514)
Founder of the dynasty, or at least the first recorded ruler of the city.
Tuun Kʼabʼ Hix
(Ku Ix; Kʼaltuun Hix; Bound-Stone Jaguar)
 ?
Dzibanche
Son of Yuknoom Chʼeen I
c.520c.546c.546
Dzibanche
Lady Ek' Naah
at least one child
His daughter married a lord from La Corona.
Kʼahkʼ Tiʼ Chiʼchʼ  ?
Dzibanche
Before 550After 568After 568
Dzibanche
 ?Probably resided in Dzibanche and oversaw the military operations and political activities of Sky Witness.
Ut Chanal
(Sky Witness)
 ?
Dzibanche
Possible son of Tuun Kʼabʼ Hix and Lady Ekʼ Naah
Before 561572572
Dzibanche
 ?
at least four children
Co-ruler of K'ahk' Ti' Ch'ich'. Made war with Tikal and won over that city, causing the collapse of the extensive power that Tikal had.
Yax Yopaat
(First Axewielder)
 ?
Dzibanche
(First?) son of Ut Chanal
572579579
Dzibanche
 ?His life is mostly unknown today.
Uneh Chan
(Scroll Serpent)
 ?
Dzibanche
(Second?) son of Ut Chanal
2 September 579
(9.7.5.14.17)
611611
Dzibanche
Lady Scroll-in-Hand
at least one child
Yuknoom Tiʼ Chan
(Chan)
 ?
Dzibanche
(First?) son of Uneh Chan and Lady Scroll-in-Hand
c.619 ? ?
Tajoom Ukʼab Kʼahkʼ
(Ta Batz)
 ?
Dzibanche
(Second?) son of Uneh Chan and Lady Scroll-in-Hand
28 March 622
(9.9.9.0.5)
1 October 6301 October 630
(9.9.17.11.14)
Dzibanche
 ?
  • Stela 28
    (19 Mar 623)
  • Stela 29
    (19 Mar 623)
Waxaklajuun Ubaah Kaan  ?
Dzibanche
630636640
Calakmul
 ?Probably resided in Dzibanche. Lost the throne to his relative Yuknoom Head.
Yuknoom Head
(Cauac Head)
 ?
Dzibanche
(Third?) son of Uneh Chan and Lady Scroll-in-Hand
630636 ? ?
  • Stela 76
    (633)
  • Stela 78
    (633)
Probably resided in Calakmul. Maybe the pre-accession name of Yuknoom Chʼeen II. Defeated his rival to the throne Waxaklajuun Ubaah Kaan 4 of April 636.
Yuknoom Chʼeen II the Great Funerary Mask of Yuknoom Ch'een II (Jade, Omphacite, Green Quartz, and diverse Shell)... Calakmul, Late Classic (600-800 AD).jpg 11 September 600
(9.8.7.2.17)
Dzibanche
(Third? Fourth?) son of Uneh Chan and Lady Scroll-in-Hand
28 April 636
(9.10.3.5.10)
686686
Calakmul
(aged 85/86)
 ?
at least three children
  • Stela 33
    (16 Set 657)
  • Stela 35
    (27 Mar 661)
  • Stelae 9, 75 and 79
    (29 Jun 672)
  • Stelae 115 and 116
    (8 May 682)
  • Stelae 13, 30?, 31, 32?, 34?, 36, 37?, 77?, 85?, 86, 87?, 93 and 94
His daughter married a lord from La Corona.
Yuknoom Yichʼaak Kʼahkʼ
(Jaguar Paw Smoke)
Mascara de calakmul.jpg 6 October 649
(9.10.16.16.19)
Son of Yuknoom Chʼeen II
3 April 686
(9.12.13.17.7)
31 March 69831 March 698
(9.13.6.2.9)
Calakmul(?)
(aged 48)
Lady of Stela 116
at least one child
Split Earth  ?c.695 ? ?Probably a co-ruler.
Yuknoom Tookʼ Kʼawiil
(Ruler 5, 6 or 7)
Stele51CalakmulMuseum.JPG  ?
Son of Yuknoom Yichʼaak Kʼahkʼ
26 January 702
(9.13.10.0.0)
c.736c.736
Calakmul
Lady of Stela 54
possibly three children
  • Stelae 23 and 24
    (24 Jun 702)
  • Stela 51
    (731)
  • Stela 52
    (731)
  • Stela 54
    (731)
  • Stelae 1, 7?, 8, 23, 24, 38, 39?, 40, 41?, 42?, 53, 55, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74 and 89
His daughter married a lord from La Corona. [8] [9] [7]
Wamaw Kʼawiil  ?
Son (possibly) of Yuknoom Tookʼ Kʼawiil and Lady of Stela 54
c.736 ? ?
at least one child
Bolon Kʼawiil I [10]
(Ruler 8, Ruler Y)
 ?
Calakmul
Son of Wamaw Kʼawiil
c.741 ? ?
  • Stelae 25, 26, 27, 59 and 60
Great Serpent [11]
(Ruler 9, Ruler Z)
 ?c.751 ? Lady of Stela 88
  • Stela 88
    (751)
  • Stelae 62 (unfinished) and 68
Bolon Kʼawiil II
(Ruler 9)
 ?c.771c.789c.789
Calakmul
 ?
  • Stela 57
    (771)
  • Stela 58
    (771)
Chan Pet  ?c.849 ? ?
Aj Took  ?c.909 ? ?
  • Stela 61
Last known ruler of the city.

Cancuén

NameRuledNotes
Tajal Chan Ahk 757 – c. 799Built the city palace in 770.
Kan Maax c.800

Caracol Caracol-glif.png

Name/GlyphImageBornReigned fromReigned untilDeathConsort (s)MonumentsNotes
Caracol dynasty [12]
Teʼ Kʼab Chaak
(Tree Branch Rain God)
 ?331349349
Caracol
 ?Founder of the dynasty, or at least the first recorded ruler of the city. Yet is only known from two Late Classic back dated texts. One places him at AD 331, and the second at AD 349.
No traces of the dynasty for nearly 100 years
Kʼahkʼ Ujol Kʼinich I

(Smoking Skull I; Ruler I)
 ?c.470 ?
Caracol
A lady of Xultun
at least one child
Appears on the 6th century genealogical text of Stela 16, but his place in the line of reigning lords is unknown. His reign has been estimated to be circa AD 470. He may have been the father of Yajaw Te’ K’inich I.
Yajaw Teʼ Kʼinich I  ?
Caracol
Probable son of Kʼahkʼ Ujol Kʼinich I and a lady of Xultun
12 April 484
(9.2.9.0.16)
514514
Caracol
 ?
at least one child
  • Altar 4
    (28 Jan 495)
  • Altar 19
    (7 Dec 504)
  • Stela 13
    (16 Oct 514)
  • Altar 17
    (16 Oct 514)
Stela 13 records his celebration of the 4th K’atun in AD 514.
Tutum Yohl K’inich I

(K'an I; Lord Jaguar; Antenna Top I; Ruler II)
 ?
Caracol
Son of Yajaw Teʼ Kʼinich I
13 April 531
(9.4.16.13.3)
534534
Caracol
Lady Kʼal Kʼinich
at least two children
  • Stela 16
    (3 Jul 534)
  • Altars 3 and 14
    (3 Jul 534)
Stela 16 text gives his parentage statement, and tells that his accession was overseen by a ‘higher authority,’ either another lord or a divine being. [13]
Yajaw Teʼ Kʼinich II

(Lord Water; Lord Muluc; Ruler III)
 ?
Caracol
Son of Kʼan I and Lady Kʼal Kʼinich
18 April 553
(9.5.19.1.2)
599c.603
Caracol
Lady 1
at least one child

Lady Batzʼ Ekʼ [of La Corona?]
582
at least one child
  • Stela 14
    (20 Mar 554)
  • Altar 5
    (20 Mar 554)
  • Stela 15
    (5 Dec 573)
  • Altar 6
    (5 Dec 573)
  • Stela 4
    (17 Oct 583)
  • Stela 1
    (22 Aug 593)
  • Altar 1
    (22 Aug 593)
Named after his grandfather. His first monument, Stela 14, records the K’atun ending in AD 554 (9.6.0.0.0). As told on Altar 21, Yajaw Te’ K’inich II's accession takes place under the auspices of the Tikal Lord Wak Chan K’awiil. He erected Stela 1 and Altar 1 to mark his last K’atun ending of 9.8.0.0.0, and four years later he is referenced as ‘seeing’ the 9.8.10.0.0 ending. He is mentioned in the fragmentary text on Stela 23. In AD 562 – 9.6.8.4.2 he enacted the first recorded star war against Tikal and Lord Wak Chan K’awiil. Yajaw Te' K'inich II's two sons, Knot Ajaw and K’an II, rule after him. [13]
Knot Ajaw

(Ajaw Serpent; Flaming Ajaw; Ruler IV)
28 November 575
(9.7.2.0.3)
Caracol
Son of Yajaw Teʼ Kʼinich II and Lady 1
24 June 599
(9.8.5.16.12)
613613
Caracol
(aged 37/38)
Unmarried
  • Stela 6
    (2 Jul 603)
  • Stela 5
    (10 May 613)
  • Altars 11 and 15
    (10 May 613)
Erected his monuments to the west of Structure A13.
Tutum Yohl K’inich II

(K'an II; Lord Stormwater Moon; Antenna Top II; Ruler V)
18 April 588
(9.7.14.10.8)
Caracol
Son of Yajaw Teʼ Kʼinich II and Lady Batzʼ Ekʼ
6 March 618
(9.9.4.16.2)
21 July 65821 July 658
(9.11.5.15.9)
Caracol
(aged 70)
 ?
at least one child
  • Stela 22
    (25 Jan 633)
  • Stela 7
    (26 Jan 633)
  • Altar 21
    (26 Jan 633)
  • Altar 17
    (12 Oct 652)
  • Stela 3
    (13 Oct 652)
  • Hieroglyphic Stairway of Naranjo
    (possibly)
  • Panel 1 of Naranjo
    (possibly)
The most successful Caracol ruler. Reigning for 40 years, he expanded the causeway system and saw an increase in the site's population. Born as Sak Witzil Baah (“White First Hill”, or “White Gopher Hill”) in AD 588, he took his grandfather's name at his accession. He was the half-brother of Knot Ajaw, and was thus always stressing his legitimacy by referencing his mother (who may be Batz’ Ek’). It is interesting that he never references the rule of his brother Knot Ajaw in any of his monuments, even those that describe his dynastic predecessors. He also seems to have developed diplomatic contacts with the Snake polity, with whom he coordinated the war with Naranjo, which began in 626, and ended with the defeat of Naranjo in 631.
Kʼahkʼ Ujol Kʼinich II

(Smoking Skull II; Ruler VI)
 ?
Caracol
Possible son of Kʼan II
22 June 658
(9.11.5.14.0)
2 March 6802 March 680
(9.12.7.14.1)
Caracol
 ?Succeeded K’an II in 658, but as he has no surviving parentage statements, we cannot be certain that he is K’an II's son. One of the stucco texts shows that in 680, Caracol was the victim of a star war from Naranjo (also called Naranjo's war of Independence). Martin and Grube suggest that this action drove K’ahk’ Ujol K’inich from Caracol, at which time he may have fled to La Rejolla, 12 km to the northwest. The remainder of this text has not been excavated. This star war event seems to have launched Caracol's epigraphic hiatus, which continues for 96 years, until 798.
Ruler VII
(Tz’ayaj K’ajk’?)
 ?
Caracol
c.700 ?
Caracol
 ?
  • Stela 21
    (24 Jan 702)
Reigned during the epigraphic hiatus. One candidate for this ruler comes from Naj Tunich, some 46 km to the south. In one of the cave's chambers dated to 692 is a text referring to a Caracol elite named Tz’ayaj K’ajk’, who carries the emblem glyph, but not the k’inich ajaw prefix.
Tum Yohl Kʼinich

(Tz’ayaj K’ajk’?; Ruler VIII)
 ?
Caracol
c.744c.793 ?
Caracol
 ?
at least one son
He is as enigmatic as Ruler VII. He likewise appears in Naj Tunich, and also lacks the k’inich ajaw prefix, leaving his royal status in question. In this text (dated to 27 August 744), he performs a fire-bearing ritual under the supervision of a lord of Ixkun; an unnamed lord of Calakmul is also involved. All other appearances of his name occur in later retrospective texts like Altar 23, which lists him as a 3 K’atun lord, and the captor of two lords from Ucanal and Bital.
K’inich Joy K’awiil  ?
Caracol
Possible son of Tum Yohl Kʼinich
10 December 799
(9.18.9.5.9)
 ? ?
Caracol
 ?
  • Altar 23
    (17 Aug 800)
  • B-Group Ballcourt
Began a revival of the Caracol polity with his accession. He commissioned the B-Group Ballcourt, the markers of which date back to the dynastic founder Te’ K’ab Chaak. Stela 11 shows Tum Yohl K’inich in an ambiguous relationship to Joy K’awiil, which may show that he is the latter's father, or as suggested by Altar 23 potentially a relative in a high-ranking military position.
K'inich Toob'il Yopaat
(Ruler X or XI)
 ?
Caracol
Possible son of Tum Yohl K'inich
c.810c.830 ?
Caracol
 ?
  • Stelae 8 and 18
    (26 Jun 810)
  • Altar 22
    (26 Jun 810)
  • Stela 19
    (4 May 820)
  • Altars 12 and 13
    (4 May 820)
His accession date is not certain, but he erected five (possibly six) monuments (Stelae 18, 19, Altars 12, 13), and seems to have repaired relations with Ucanal. This new relationship is depicted on Altars 12 and 13, as well as on stucco text from Structure B18.
Kʼan III  ?
Caracol
c.835c.849 ?
Caracol
 ?
  • Stela 17
    (28 Nov 849)
  • Altars 10 and 18
    (28 Nov 849)
Ruler XIII  ?
Caracol
c.859 ?
Caracol
 ?
  • Stela 10
    (7 Oct 859)
Last known lord of Caracol, and erected only one monument: Stela 10. Stela 10 is a carved all glyphic monument which may commemorate the half-K’atun 10.1.10.0.0 (AD 859).

El Cayo

Chinikiha

Cobá

Name/GlyphImageBornReigned fromReigned untilDeathConsort (s)MonumentsNotes
1st Cobá dynasty [14]
Yu’npik Tok’  ?c.500 ? ?Founder of the ruling family, which lasted in power until 780.
Three unknown rulers
2nd Cobá dynasty / Snake dynasty [15]
Cheʼenal  [ sv ] ?
Dzibanche?
Probable daughter of Yax Yopaat, king of Dzibanche or Calakmul
c.565c.574 [16]  ?c.565?
at least one child
  • Stela 29
    (9 Nov. 578 or 23 Oct 650)
A lady that probably came from the Snake kingdom at Dzibanche/Calakmul. She had a superior title than her husband (she was called kaloomte). The queen celebrated her first and only period ending on 7 December 573.

Probably abdicated to her husband, who starts his reign in 574.

Kʼahk Bahlam  ?21 September 574
(9.7.0.14.10)
c.610c.610?
Cobá
  • Stelae 26, 28 and 30
Sihyaj Chan Kʼawiil
(Ruler A)
 ?
Cobá
Son of K'ahk Bahlam and Lady Che'enal
[of Dzibanche/Calakmul]
c.610632 [17] c.632
Cobá
Lady of Stela 3
at least one child
  • Stela 6
    (19 Mar 623)
  • Stela 3
    (25 Jan 633)
Xaman K’awiil  ?
Cobá
Son of Sihyaj Chan Kʼawiil and Lady of Stela 3
16 March 632 [17]
(9.9.19.2.3)
640640
Cobá
 ?
one child?
Kʼawiil Ekʼ

(Lady K’awiil Ajaw; Ruler B)
Mexico-6885 (4750077277).jpg 617
Cobá
Daughter of Sihyaj Chan K'awiil and Lady of Stela 3, or of Xaman K’awiil
7 April 640
(9.10.7.5.9)
682682
Cobá
(aged 64/65)
 ?
at least one child
  • Stela 2
    (4 Dec 642)
  • Stela 4
    (12 Oct 652)
  • Stela 1
    (29 Jan 653/29 Jun 672 [18] )
  • Stela 5
    (21 Aug 662)
She bore the title kaloomte' ('superior warrior'), which was a very high title in contemporary Maya culture, and not worn by all rulers. She is depicted presiding over, or treading upon, over a dozen captives under her feet, a larger number than any other Maya queen, and more than almost any other Maya king. Her reign took place during a period of golden age of Coba, with political continuity, economic prosperity, and expansionistic, militaristic power, and not a vassal of Calakmul.
Chan Yopaat

(Chan Kʼawiil; Ruler C)
 ?
Cobá
Son of Kʼawiil Ekʼ
28 August 682
(9.12.10.5.12)
692692
Cobá
 ?
at least one child
  • Stela 1
    (28 Aug 682)
Mat Kʼawiil  ?
Cobá
Son of Chan Yopaat
c.692c.711c.711?
Cobá
 ?
  • Stela 1
Unknown rulers
Chan Kʼinich
(Ruler C or D)
Mexico-6943 (4753561018).jpg  ?
Cobá
Probably a descendant of his predecessors
16 January 773
(9.17.2.0.5)
c.780c.780?
Cobá
 ?
  • Stela 20
    (16 Jan 773/30 Nov 780)
Ruler E  ?
(Nothing else is known or certain besides their name)
Discovered in 2020, [14] ruled Cobá in the period 500-780. Some of these may have ruled between Yu’npik Tok’ and Che'enal.
Kʼahk Chitam
Uxman K’awiil
Yopaat Taj Naaj
Lady Yopaat  [ sv ]
K’ahk’ Yopaat
Kʼaloomte

Comalcalco

Copán Kopan.png

(Note:Despite the sparse references to previous rulers in Copán, the first safe reference is from 426. All the rulers, with the exception of the last one, appear in the called Altar Q.)

Name/GlyphImageBornReigned fromReigned untilDeathConsort (s)MonumentsNotes
Copán dynasty
Kʼinich Yax Kʼukʼ Moʼ

(Great Sun; Quetzal Macaw)
Yax Kuk Mo.jpg c.380/390?
Tikal
426437437
Copán
(aged around 47/57?)
 ?
at least one child
  • Hunal tomb in Temple 16
Came from Tikal. Founder of Copán lineage, he also founded Quirigua's by installing there the first king, Tok Casper. [19]
Kʼinich Popol Hol
(Great Sun)
c.415
Copán
Son of Kʼinich Yax Kʼukʼ Moʼ
437470c.470
Copán
(aged around 54/55?)
 ?
  • Stelae 18 & 63
  • Motmot capstone
  • Xukpi Stone
Co-ruler with his father since 430, as he was shown in Structure 10L-26, dated to 9 December 435. [20] Founded the institutions of the city.
Mat Head ?
(Ruler 3)
 ?c.455c.465?c.465?
Copán
 ?Identifiable with Ruler 3. Probably, given his reign date, a co-ruler. [20]
Ku Ix

(Kʼaltuun Hix; Tuun Kʼabʼ Hix; Ruler 4)
 ?c.470?476c.476
Copán
 ?
  • Stela 34
  • Papagayo Step
  • CPN 584
Co-ruler since 465. [20]
Ruler 5  ?c.475? ? ?
Muyal Jol
(Ruler 6)
 ?c.485?504c.504
Copán
 ?
Bʼalam Nehn [20]

(Mirror Jaguar; Waterlily Jaguar)
 ?504524 or 544524 or 544
Copán
 ?
at least one child
  • Stela 15
    (524)
  • Ante Step
  • Stela 16 of Caracol (possibly)
  • Stela E of Quirigua
Wil Ohl Kʼinich

(Head on Earth; Ruler 8)
 ?
Copán
Son of Bʼalam Nehnn
532551551
Copán
 ?
  • Stela E
    (11 May 544)
If Bahlam Nehn ruled until 544, Wil Ohl K'inich was a co-ruler until the former's death. [21]
Sak-Lu
(Ruler 9)
 ?
Copán
Son of Wil Ohl Kʼinich
551553553
Copán
 ?
  • A step of the Hieroglyphic Stairway
Tzi-Bahlam

(Moon Jaguar; Ruler 10)
 ?
Copán
Son of Bʼalam Nehn
26 May 553
(9.5.19.3.0)
22 October 57822 October 578
(9.7.4.17.4)
Copán
 ?
  • Stela 17
    (554)
  • Stela 9
    (564)
  • Rosalila Step
Kʼakʼ Chan Yopaat [22]

(Butz' Chan; Smoke Serpent)
Copan Stela P.jpg 564?
Copán
15 November 578
(9.7.5.0.8) [23]
23 January 62823 January 628
(9.9.14.16.9)
Copán
(aged around 64?)
 ?
at least one child
  • Stela 7
    (10 May 613)
  • Stela P
    (623)
  • Stela 5
    (4 Oct 627)
  • Altars Y? & X?
Chan Imix Kʼawiil
(Smoke Jaguar; Smoke Imix)
Honduras-0430 (2214391736).jpg 14 November 604
(9.7.5.0.8) [24] or 612
Copán
Possible son of Kʼakʼ Chan Yopaat
8 or 21 February 628 [25] 18 June 69518 June 695
(9.13.3.5.7)
Copán
(aged 78/79 or 90)
 ?
at least one child
  • Stela 2
    (652)
  • Stela 3
    (652)
  • Stela 10
    (652)
  • Stela 12
    (652)
  • Stela 13
    (652)
  • Stela 19
    (19 Aug 652)
  • Stelae 1, 5, 6, 23
  • Altars H', I', K & 5
  • Burial in Temple 26 [20]
Probably the longest-reigning ruler of the city.
Uaxaclajuun Ubʼaah Kʼawiil

(Oxwitik; 18 Rabbit)
Copan St H.jpg 675
Copán
Possible son of Chan Imix Kʼawiil
2 January or 15 June 6953 May 7383 May 738
(9.15.6.14.6.)
Quiriguá
(aged 62/63)
 ?
at least one child
  • Stela J
    (7 Jul 695)
  • Stela F
    (13 Oct 721)
  • Stela 4
    (17 Sep 726)
  • Stela H
    (5 Dec 730)
  • Stela A
    (19 Oct 731)
  • Stela D
    (24 Jul 736)
  • Stelae B, C, F, G,
  • Altar S
  • Lower Hieroglyphic Stairway of Temple 26
  • Step of Temple 22
  • Ballcourt AIIb markers
  • Ballcourt A-III text & markers
If ascended on 2 January, he briefly co-ruled with his predecessor. He was captured and beheaded by the ruler of Quirigua. [26]
Kʼakʼ Joplaj Chan Kʼawiil
(Smoke Monkey)
 ?
Copán
11 June 738
(9.15.6.16.5)
4 February 7494 February 749
(9.15.17.12.16)
Copán
 ?
at least one child
Kʼakʼ Yipyaj Chan Kʼawiil

(Smoke Shell; Smoke Squirrel)
CopanNSouthCatherwood.jpg  ?
Son of Kʼakʼ Joplaj Chan Kʼawiil
4 February 749
(9.15.17.12.16)
c.761 or January 763c.761 or January 763
Copán
A lady from Palenque
at least one child
  • Stela M
    (756)
  • Stela N
    (761)
  • Upper Hieroglyphic Stairway of Temple 26
  • Temple 26 text.
  • Burial in Temple 11 (probably)
Yax Pasaj Chan Yopaat

(Yax Pac; Rising Sun)
 ?
Copán
Son of Kʼakʼ Yipyaj Chan Kʼawiil
2 July 763c.810c.810
Copán
  • Stelae 8 & 29
  • Altars G, G2, G3, Q, R, T, U, V, Z, B', C', D', F', G', W', J?, 41
  • CPNs 157, 244, 19119, 19222, 19469, 23748, 2843 and 26300;
  • Temple 22a Stone
  • Temple 11 Wall Panels, Step & Reviewing Stand
  • Temple 18 Door jamb and Wall Texts
  • Temple 21a Bench
  • 9N-82, Harvard and Tegucigalpa Benches,
  • House Models from Structures 29 & 33
  • Various incense burners.
  • Burial in Temple 18
Ukit Took

(Yax Pac; Yax Pasah; 18 Rabbit)
 ?6 or 10 February 822c.830c.830 (or after) ?
  • Stela 11
    (4 May 820)
  • Altar L (unfinished)
Last known ruler of Copán, and the only who doesn't appear on the mentioned Altar Q. The city collapsed suddenly, possibly under an epidemic. [27]

La Corona

Dos Pilas Dos Pilas maya glifo.jpg

Name/Glyph [28] ImageBornReigned fromReigned untilDeathConsort (s)MonumentsNotes
Tikal-Dos Pilas dynasty [29] [30] [31] [32]
Bʼalaj Chan Kʼawiil

(Ruler 1; Flint Sky; Flint Sky God K; Lightning Sky; Malah Chan Kʼawill)
15 October 625
(9.9.12.11.2)
Tikal
Son of Kʼinich Muwaan Jol II, King of Tikal
31 October 643
(9.10.10.16.9)
692c.692
Dos Pilas
(aged 66/67)
Lady of Itzan
at least two children

Lady Buluʼ
at least one child
He probably saw himself as the legitimate heir to the Tikal throne. However, moved away from the capital to found a new one at Dos Pilas, which grew to become a rival kingdom, under overlordship of Calakmul. One of his children was Lady Wak Chanil Ajaw, queen regnant Naranjo, who, by using the Tikal emblem, proved her ascendance, through Bʼalaj Chan Kʼawiil, from Tikal royal line.
Itzamnaaj Bʼalam
(Shield Jaguar)
 ?
Dos Pilas
Son of Bʼalaj Chan Kʼawiil and Lady of Itzan
c.695?
Dos Pilas
?Little is known about him. He probably had a short reign.
Itzamnaaj Kʼawiil

(Ruler 2; Shield God K)
Itzamnaaj K'awiil.jpg 25 January 673
(9.12.0.10.11)
Dos Pilas
Son of B'alaj Chan Kʼawiil and Lady of Itzan
24 March 698
(9.13.6.2.0)
22 October 72622 October 726
(9.14.15.1.19)
Dos Pilas
(aged 53)
?
at least one child
  • Tomb under Structure L5-1
Uchaʼan Kʼin Bʼalam

(Ruler 3; Master of the Sun Jaguar; Scroll-head God K; Spangle-head; Jewelled-head)
DospilasSt5.jpg ?10 January 727
(9.14.15.5.15)
28 May 74128 May 741
(9.15.9.16.11)
Dos Pilas
Lady GI-Kʼawiil of Cancuén
no children?
  • Stela 3
    (736)
  • Stela 16
    (736)
  • Stela 5
Has no apparent family relation to his predecessors, being probably a regent. It is known that, twenty years earlier, he was already a prominent figure in the kingdom (being responsible, for example, for the capture of the lord of Tikal in 705, or involving himself closely in rituals performed by the previous king). As a ruler (regent or usurper) he provided strong leadership. Erected monuments in Dos Pilas and Aguateca.
Kʼawiil Chan Kʼinich
(Ruler 4; God K Sky Mahkʼina)
Panell 19 (detall), Dos Pilas, museu Nacional d'Arqueologia i Etnologia, Guatemala.jpg Before 726
Dos Pilas
Son of Itzamnaaj Kʼawiil
23 June 741
(9.15.9.17.17)
c.761After 761?
  • Panel 19
He was forced to flee from Dos Pilas in 761 and was never mentioned again. As a result, the date of his death is currently unknown.

Dzibilchaltun

Ekʼ Balam Ek Balam - Tohol.jpg

Edzná

La Florida

Holmul

(Note: No known dates)

Ixkun

NicknameRuled
Eight Skull [34] –c. 790
Rabbit God K [35] c. 790–800

Ixtutz

Lacanha

Machaquila

Name/GlyphImageBornReigned fromReigned untilDeathConsort (s)MonumentsNotes
Machaquila dynasty [37]
Yas-tu-Chaak  ?c.475 ? ?
Tacal-Mo'  ? ? ? ?
Sihyaj Kʼin Ichʼaak I  ?670710c.710
Machaquila
 ?
  • Stela 13
  • Altar E
Etsʼnab-Chaak  ?711761c.761
Machaquila
 ?
  • Stelae 10, 11, 12
  • Altar F
At the end of his reign, Machaquilá's suzerain kingdom, Dos Pilas, was abandoned and, during the political turmoil that followed, Cancuén stole power from Machaquilá.
Chak-Bahlam  ?c.775 ? ?
  • Stela 18
Under Cancuén rule: 786–799
Aj Hoʼ Baak 5 December 770
(9.16.19.15.12)
Machaquila
28 June 800
(9.18.9.15.10)
815815
Machaquila
(aged around 44/45)
 ?
at least one child
  • Stela 2
Sihyaj Kʼin Ich’aak II Estela 3 de Machaquila (Guatemala).jpg  ?
Machaquila
Son of Aj Ho' Baak
2 April 815
(9.19.4.15.1)
824824
Machaquila
 ?
at least one child
  • Stelae 3 and 4
Juun Tsak-Took  ?
Machaquila
Son of Sihyaj K'in Ich’aak II
3 March 824
(9.19.13.15.19)
840840
Machaquila
 ?
  • Stelae 5, 6, 7 and 8
Ti-Chaak  ?824840 ? ?

La Mar

Moral Reforma

Motul de San José

Naranjo El Naranjo Glyphe.jpg

Name/GlyphImageBornReigned fromReigned untilDeathConsort (s)MonumentsNotes
1st Naranjo dynasty [38] [39] [40]
Tzikʼin Bahlam  ? ? ? ?
  • Stela 45
First known ruler.
? ?c.475 ? ?
  • Stela 41
Naatz Chan Ahk  ? ? ? ?
Kʼinich Tajal Chaak  ?
Naranjo
Son of Lady Casper [39]
 ? ? ?
Pik Chan Ahkul  ? ? ? Lady Stone-in-Hand Sky
at least one child
Inferred as king by his son's inscriptions.
Aj Wosal Chan Kʼinich
(Double Comb)
534
Naranjo
Son of Pik Chan Ahkul and Lady Stone-in-Hand Sky
5 May 546
(9.5.12.0.4)
615615
Naranjo
(aged around 80/81)
 ?
at least one child
  • Stela 15?, 16, 17, 25, 27, 38 and 41
  • Altar 1
Kʼuxaj  ?
Son of Aj Wosal Chan Kʼinich
61527 December 63127 December 631
(9.9.18.16.3)
Naranjo
 ?Defeated by Caracol (626) and by Calakmul (631)
Kʼahkʼ Xiiw Chan Chaahk  ?c.644c.680c.680
Naranjo
 ?37th ruler of Naranjo, according to the inscriptions on the site. [41] His rule, however, didn't produce any surviving monuments. He was victorious against Caracol.
2nd Naranjo dynasty / Tikal-Dos Pilas dynasty [38] [39] [40]
Wak Chanil of Dos Pilas
(Lady Six Sky)

Lady Wak Chanil Ajaw's name glyphs.jpg
MA D367 Maya stela 24, Naranjo, Guatemala.jpg 15 July 669 (or after [42] [40] )
Dos Pilas
Daughter of Bʼalaj Chan Kʼawiil, King of Dos Pilas and Lady Buluʼ
30 August 682
(9.12.10.5.12.)

11 October 721
(9.14.10.0.0)
693


16 February 741
16 February 741
(9.15.9.11.6)
Naranjo
(aged around 72)
Kʼakʼ U ? Chan Chaak of Naranjo
at least one child
  • Stela 22
    (23 Jan 702)
  • Stela 24
    (24 Jan 702)
  • Stela 21
    (24 Mar 706)
  • Stela 23
    (19 Mar 710)
  • Stelae 2 and 3
    (13 Feb 713)
  • Stelae 29 and 30
    (16 Nov 714)
  • Stela 28
    (13 Apr 716)
  • Stelae 31 and 40
    (10 Oct 721)
  • Stelae 18 and 46
    (14 Sep 726)
  • Stelae 1 and 26
Wak Chanil arrived from Dos Pilas to form a new dynasty in Naranjo. United herself in marriage with a cousin of the previous ruler, Kʼahkʼ Xiiw Chan Chaahk, from 693 she held regency for her son. Possibly as early as 721 or after his son's death in 728, she reassumed the reins of the kingdom as queen regnant, or queen regent for her second son (or grandson).

In the reign of Kʼakʼ Tiliw Chan Chaak, Wak Chanil's son, Naranjo fought and won a series of victories against polities, some of whom may have been rebelling against Wak Chanil herself. It's possible that was her the organizer of many of Naranjo campaigns that, early in his reign, defeated Yaxha, Tikal, and Ucanal.

Regency of Lady Wak Chanil of Dos Pilas (693-26 March 706)
Kʼakʼ Tiliw Chan Chaak
(Smoking Squirrel)
6 January 688
(9.12.15.13.7)
Naranjo
Son of Kʼakʼ U ? Chan Chaak and Lady Wak Chanil of Dos Pilas
31 May 693
(9.13.1.3.19)
c.728c.728
(or after [43] )
Naranjo
(aged around 31/32)
Lady Unen Bahlam of Tuubʼal
21 March 710
at least one child
Yax Mayuy Chan Chaak  ?
Naranjo
Son of Kʼakʼ U ? Chan Chaak and Lady Wak Chanil of Dos Pilas
c.7414 February 744
(15.9.12.11.13)
14 June 744
(9.15.13.0.0)
Naranjo or Tikal?
 ?
  • Stelae 18 and 46
    (14 Sep 726)
  • Stela 5 of Tikal
Defeated by Tikal and sacrificed months later.
Kʼakʼ Yipiiy Chan Chaak  ?15 August 746
(9.15.15.3.16)
748 or 755748 or 755
Naranjo
 ?
  • Stela 20
Kʼahkʼ Ukalaw Chan Chaak MUNAE Stela 6.jpg  ?
Naranjo
Son of Kʼakʼ Tiliw Chan Chaak and Lady Unen Bahlam of Tuubʼal
20 November 755
(9.16.4.10.18)
780780
Naranjo
Lady Star Shell of Yaxha
at least two children
  • Stelae 6, 11, 13, 19, 33 and 36
Bat Kʼawiil  ?
Naranjo
Son of Kʼahkʼ Ukalaw Chan Chaak and Lady Star Shell of Yaxha
 ? ? ?
Itzamnaaj Kʼawiil
(Shield; Shield God K)
MUNAE Stela 8.jpg 13 March 771
(9.17.0.2.12)
Naranjo
Son of K'ahk' Ukalaw Chan Chaak and Lady Star Shell of Yaxha
4 February 784
(9.17.13.4.3)
810c.810
Naranjo
(aged around 38/39)
  • Stela 35
    (799)
  • Stelae 7, 8, 10, 12 and 14
He was victorious against Yaxha.
Waxaklajuun Ubʼaah Kʼawiil  ?c.814 ? ?
  • Stela 32 of Ucanal

Palenque Palenke (majai).png

Mythological and legendary rulers

Historical rulers

Name/GlyphImageBornReigned fromReigned untilDeathConsort (s)MonumentsNotes
Palenque dynasty [44] [45] [46]
Kʼukʼ Bahlam I
K'uk' B'alam I.svg
(Kuk; Bahlum Kʼuk)
30 March 397
(8.18.0.13.7)
Palenque
10 March 431
(8.19.15.3.5)
435435
Palenque
(aged 37/38)
 ?
  • One stone censer
Founder of the dynasty.
Casper
Casper (Maya ruler).svg
(11 Rabbit)
8 August 422
(8.19.6.8.9)
Palenque
Son of Kʼukʼ Bahlam I?
9 August 435
(8.19.19.11.18)
c.487c.487
Palenque
(aged 64/65)
 ?
Bʼutz Aj Sak Chiik
B'utz Aj Sak Chiik.svg
(Manik)
15 November 459
(9.1.4.5.2)
Palenque
Son of Casper?
28 July 487
(9.2.12.6.19)
c.501c.501
Palenque
(aged 41/42)
 ?His successor, Ahkal Moʼ Nahb, was probably his brother.
Ahkal Moʼ Nahb I
Ahkal Mo' Naab' I.svg
(Chaacal I; Akul Anab I)
5 July 465
(9.1.10.0.1)
Palenque
Son of Casper?
3 June 501
(9.3.6.7.17)
29 November 52429 November 524
(9.4.10.4.17)
Palenque
(aged 59)
 ?The list of ancestors made by his descendant Pakal the Great starts with him.
Interregnum: 524–529
Kʼan Joy Chitam I
K'an Joy Chitam I.svg
(Hok; Kan Xul I; K'an Hok' Chitam)
5 May 490
(9.2.15.3.11)
Palenque
Son of Ahkal Moʼ Nahb I?
6 February 529
(9.4.14.9.7)
6 February 5656 February 565
(9.6.11.0.16)
Palenque
(aged 74)
 ?
two children
Ahkal Moʼ Nahb II
Ahkal Mo' Naab' II.svg
(Chaacal II; Akul Anab II)
3 September 523
(9.4.9.0.4)
Palenque
Son of Kʼan Joy Chitam I
2 May 565
(9.6.11.5.1)
21 July 57021 July 570
(9.6.16.10.7)
Palenque
(aged 46)
 ?
no children
Kan Bahlam I
Kan B'alam I.svg
(Chan Bahlum I)
18 September 524
(9.4.10.1.5)
Palenque
Son of Kʼan Joy Chitam I
6 April 572
(9.6.18.5.12)
1 February 5831 February 583
(9.7.9.5.5)
Palenque
(aged 58)
 ?
one child?
Yohl Ikʼnal
Yohl Ik'nal.svg
(Lady Kan Ik; Lady K'anal Ik'nal)
?
Palenque
Daughter of Kʼan Joy Chitam I or Kan Bahlam I
21 December 583
(9.7.10.3.8)
5 November 6045 November 604
(9.8.11.6.12)
Palenque
 ?
two children
Ajen Yohl Mat
Aj Ne' Yohl Mat.svg
(Aj Ne' Ohl Mat; Ac Kan; Ahl Lawal Mat)
?
Palenque
Son of Yohl Ikʼnal?
1 January 605
(9.8.11.9.9)
8 or 11 August 6128 or 11 August 612
Palenque
 ?
two children
During his reign (4 April 611), Palenque was invaded by Calakmul.
Sak Kʼukʼ

Sak K'uk'.svg
(Muwaan Mat; Lady Beastie)
ZacKukProfile.jpg ?
Palenque
Daughter of Janahb Pakal I and Yohl Ikʼnal?
20 October 612
(9.8.19.7.18)
27 July 615
(9.9.2.4.8)
10 September 640
(9.10.7.13.5)
Palenque
Kʼan Moʼ Hix
one or two children
Abdicated to her son. [40]
Kʼinich Janaabʼ Pakal I the Great
K'inich Janaab' Pakal.svg
(Pacal; 8 Ahau; Sun Shield)
PacalII.svg 19 March 603
(9.8.9.12.15)
Palenque
Son of Kʼan Moʼ Hix and Sak Kʼukʼ
27 July 615
(9.9.2.4.8)
26 August 68326 August 683
(9.12.11.5.15)
Palenque
aged 80
Tzʼakbu
three children
  • Temple El Olvidado
  • Additions to the Palace of Palenque
  • Building E (Sak Nuk Naah, "White Skin House")
  • Houses A, B and C
He was responsible for the construction or extension of some of Palenque's most notable surviving inscriptions and monumental architecture. [47]
Kʼinich Kan Bahlam II
K'inich Kan B'alam II.svg
(Chan Bahlum II)
ChanBahlumCatherwood.jpg 23 May 635
(9.10.2.6.5)
Palenque
Son of Kʼinich Janaabʼ Pakal I and Tzʼakbu
10 January 684
(9.12.11.12.12)
20 February 70220 February 702
(9.13.10.1.7)
Palenque
aged 66
 ?
no children
He continued the ambitious project of adorning Palenque with fine art and architecture begun by his father. [45] [48]
Kʼinich Kʼan Joy Chitam II
K'inich K'an Joy Chitam II.svg
(Kan Xul II; K'an Hok' Chitam On II
Pre-Columbian collection, Dumbarton OaksDSCF7973.JPG 31 October 644
(9.10.11.16.17)
Palenque
Son of Kʼinich Janaabʼ Pakal I and Tzʼakbu
28 May 702
(9.13.10.6.4)
c.721721
Palenque
aged 76/77
 ?
no children
He was captured by Toniná in 711, but possibly restored to kingship.
Kʼinich Ahkal Moʼ Nahb III
K'inich Ahkal Mo' Naab' III.svg
(Chaacal III; Akul Anab III)
Ahkal Mo' Naab III.jpg 23 September 678
(9.12.6.5.17)
Palenque
Son of Tiwol Chan Mat and Kinuw
30 December 721
(9.14.10.4.0)
c.736c.736
Palenque
aged 57/58
Men Nik
one child
  • Temple XVIII texts
  • Temple XIX bench and texts
  • Temple XXI texts
  • Tablets of the Orator and Scribe
  • Bundle Panel
  • House E Painted text?
Grandson of Kʼinich Janaab Pakal I. His construction program rivaled that of his predecessors, and contributed enormously to the surviving records of Palenque history.
Kʼinich Janaab Pakal II
K'inich Janaab Pakal II.svg
(Upakal K'inich)
Palenque Relief.jpg  ?
Palenque
Son of Tiwol Chan Mat and Kinuw
c.742 ? ?
one child
  • Bodega no. 1144
Probable brother of the predecessor. [46]
Kʼinich Kan Bahlam III
K'inich Kan Bahlam III.svg
 ?c.751 ? ?A text at Pomona, the only source of his existence, suggests that his reign was short or troubled. [46]
Kʼinich Kʼukʼ Bahlam II [46]
K'inich K'uk' Bahlam II.svg
(Bahlum K'uk' II; Mahk'ina K'uk')
 ?
Palenque
Son of Kʼinich Ahkal Moʼ Nahb III and Men Nik
4 March 764
(9.16.13.0.5)
c.783c.783
Palenque
 ?
  • Tablet of the 96 glyphs
  • Creation Tablet
  • House B Mural?
  • Bodega no. 218
Janaab Pakal III
Janaab Pakal III.svg
(6 Cimi Pakal)
 ?13 November 799
(9.18.9.4.2)
 ? ?

El Palma El PALMA MAYAN EMBLEM GLYPH.png

Name/GlyphImageBornReigned fromReigned untilDeathConsort (s)MonumentsNotes
Lakamtuun dynasty
Ahiin Chan Ahk ?6th century518518 ?Captured by Ruler C of Piedras Negras
? ?5th century ? ?Captured by K'ihnich Tatb'u Jol II of Yaxchilan.
lk' Chih ?

El Palma

8th century ? ?Sacrificed by Yaxun B'alam IV of Yaxchilan in a ball game ceremony.
Kan Waxak' Ek ?9th century ? ?

El Perú

Name/GlyphImageBornReigned fromReigned untilDeathConsort (s)MonumentsNotes
Waka' dynasty
"Leaf" Chan Ak  ?c.327357?357? ?Founder of the dynasty.
"Skull Snake"  ?c.356 ? ?
K'inich Bahlam I  ?c.378 ? ?
Dragon Jaguar  ?c.410 ? ?
"Tapir" Chan Ak  ?c.450 ? ?
Chan Yopaat  ?c.502 ? ?
Chak Tok Ich'aak  ?520556556 Lady Ikom Ally of the Kaanul (Snake) dynasty.
Wa'oom Uch'ab Tz'ikin  ?556 ? ? ?Enthroned by Kʼahkʼ Tiʼ Chiʼchʼ of the Kaanul (Snake) dynasty.
Muam Bahlam  ?late 6th century ? ?
K'inich Bahlam II  ?657711711 Lady K'abel Co-ruled with Lady K'abel of the Kaanul (Snake) dynasty.
Bahlam Tzam  ?730?743 ? ?
Lady Pakal  ?771790 ? ?
Ah Yax Yopaat  ?802 ? ? ?

Piedras Negras Piedras Negras.png

Name/GlyphImageBornReigned fromReigned untilDeathConsort (s)MonumentsNotes
1st Piedras Negras dynasty [49]
Kʼan Ahk I
Ruler A Glyph.svg
(Ruler A; Turtleshell)
 ?c.297 ? ?Ruler A was later captured by Moon Skull of Yaxchilan. [49]
Kʼan Ahk II
Ruler B Glyph.svg
(Ruler B)
 ?c.478 ? ?
Yat Ahk I [50]
Yat Ahk I.svg
(Ah Cauac Ah K'in; Turtletooth)
 ?c.510 ? ?
Ruler C  ?30 June 514
(9.3.19.12.12)
c.520c.520
Piedras Negras
 ?
  • Panel 12
    (30 Sep 514)
Kʼinich Yoʼnal Ahk I
K'inich Yo'nal Ahk I.svg
(Ruler 1)
Maler Researches in the Central Portion of the Usumatsintla Valley Plate XXIII.png  ?14 November 603
(9.8.10.6.16)
3 February 6393 February 639
(9.10.6.2.1)
Piedras Negras
Lady Bird Headdress
at least one child
  • Stela 26
    (11 Nov 624)
  • Stelae 25, 31
  • R-5 Pyramid
Some scholars have argued that Kʼinich Yoʼnal Ahk I refounded the ruling dynasty at Piedras Negras. [51] [52]
Itzam Kʼan Ahk I [53] [54]
Itzam K'an Ahk I.svg
(Ruler 2)
Maler Researches in the Central Portion of the Usumatsintla Valley Plate XXVIII.png 22 May 626
(9.9.13.4.1)
Piedras Negras
Son of Kʼinich Yoʼnal Ahk I and Bird Headress
12 April 639
(9.10.6.5.9)
15 November 68615 November 686
(9.12.14.10.13)
Piedras Negras
(aged 50)
Lady White Bird
at least one child
  • Stela 35
    (658)
  • Panel 2
    (21 Aug 662)
  • Stelae 33, 34, 36, 37, 38, 39
  • Panels 4, 7
  • Throne 2
Kʼinich Yoʼnal Ahk II

K'inich Yo'nal Ahk II.svg
(Ruler 3)
Maler Researches in the Central Portion of the Usumatsintla Valley Plate XV 3.png 30 December 664
(9.11.12.7.2)
Piedras Negras
Son of Itzam Kʼan Ahk I and White Bird
2 January 687
(9.12.14.13.1)
c. 729c. 729
Piedras Negras
(aged 64/65)
Winik Haab' Ajaw of Namaan
21 November 686
(9.12.14.10.16)
one child
  • Stela 1
    (Sep 706)
  • Stela 2
    (Sep 706)
  • Stela 3
    (711)
  • Stela 4
    (711)
  • Stela 8
    (18 Mar 726)
  • Stelae 5, 6
  • J-5 Pyramid courtyard
  • Altar 1
  • Panel 15
2nd Piedras Negras dynasty [49]
Itzam Kʼan Ahk II

Itzam K'an Ahk II.svg
(Ruler 4)
Maler Researches in the Central Portion of the Usumatsintla Valley Plate XX 1.png 18 November 701
(9.13.9.14.15)
Piedras Negras
9 November 729
(9.14.18.3.13)
26 November 75726 November 757
(9.16.6.11.17)
Piedras Negras
(aged 56)
Juntan Ahk of Piedras Negras (?)
possibly three children
  • Stela 7
    (20 Aug 731)
  • Stela 11
    (22 Aug 731)
  • Stela 9
    (5 Oct 736)
  • Stela 40
    (746)
  • Stelae 10, 22
  • O-13 Pyramid
  • Altar 2
There is evidence that Itzam Kʼan Ahk II started a new patriline at Piedras Negras. It's possible that he also married the daughter of the previous ruler. [55]
Yoʼnal Ahk III [52] [56]
Yo'nal Ahk III.svg
(Ruler 5)
MA D285 Maya stela 14, Piedras Negras, Guatemala.jpg  ?
Piedras Negras
Son of Itzam Kʼan Ahk II
10 March 758
(9.16.6.17.1)
c. 767c. 767
Piedras Negras
 ?
  • Stelae 14 and 16
Haʼ Kʼin Xook [56] [57] [52]

Ha' K'in Xook.svg (Ruler 6)
Maler Researches in the Central Portion of the Usumatsintla Valley Plate XVIII 2.png  ?
Piedras Negras
Son of Itzam Kʼan Ahk II
14 February 767
(9.16.16.0.4)
24 March 78024 March 780
(9.17.9.5.11) or
after 780
Piedras Negras
 ?
  • Stelae 13, 18 and 23
Appears to have either died or abdicated. Scholars are unsure if 24 March 780 refers to Ha' K'in Xook's death date, or rather the date of his burial.
Kʼinich Yat Ahk II

K'inich Yat Ahk II.svg
(Ruler 7)
Maler Researches in the Central Portion of the Usumatsintla Valley Plate XXI.png 7 April 750
(9.15.18.16.7.)
Piedras Negras
Son of Itzam Kʼan Ahk II
31 May 781
(9.17.10.9.4.)
c. 808c. 808
Piedras Negras
(aged 57/58)
 ?
  • Stela 12
    (15 Sep 795)
  • Stela 15
  • Altar 4
  • Panel 1?, 3
  • Throne 1
Took the throne almost a year following the death of Ha' K'in Xook. Despite this time gap, there is no evidence anyone was ruling Piedras Negras in the interim. He was later captured by K'inich Tatbu Skull IV of Yaxchilan. [58] [59] [52] [60]

Pomona

Pusilha

Quiriguá Qirigua.png

Name (or nickname)RuledDynastic
succession no. [63]
"Tok Casper"426–? [64] 1
Tutuum Yohl Kʼinich c. 455 [64]  ?
"Ruler 3" ("Turtle Shell")c. 480 [64] [65]  ?
"Ruler 4" ("Basket Skull") ?–? [65] 3?
Mih Toh493– [65] 4?
Kʼawiil Yopaat ("Ruler 5")c. 653 [65]  ?
Kʼakʼ Tiliw Chan Yopaat ("Cauac Sky" or "Kawak Sky")724–785 [66] 14
"Sky Xul"785 – c. 795 [66] 15
"Jade Sky"c. 800 c. 810 [66] 17?

Río Azul

Sacul Sacul emblem glyph.gif

Sak Tz'i

NameDates
U K'ab' [68] c. 564
Kʼab Chan Teʼ Ic. 594–641
Kʼab Chan Te II?c.653–693
Aj Sak Maaxc.754–772
Yeht' Kʼinichc. 787
Jatsʼ Tokal Ekʼ Hiixc.796?
Kʼabʼ Chan Teʼ IIIc. 864

Seibal

NameTitle or nicknameRuled
Pat-K+awiil ? (7th–8th century?)
Ichʼaak Bahlam I "Jaguar Claw"?-c.735
Ichʼaak Bahlam II "Jaguar Claw"c.735–c.750 [69]
Kʼinich Bahlam ?
Ajaw Bʼot Ruler D, Ah-Bolon-Abta [70] 771–? [71]
Watʼul Chatel [72] Aj B'olon Haab'tal [73] 830–889+ [73]
Kʼuhul Itʼsat [74] c.860?
Kʼap Sak Nik c.880?

Tamarindito

NameRuled
Ruler 1ca. 513
Wakoh Kʼinichca. 534 – ca. 554
Ruler 3ca. 573
Ruler 4– 613
Wakoh Chan Kʼinicha. 613 –
Aj Ajan Nahca. 660
Aj Ihkʼ Wolokca. 660 – ca. 702
Ruler 8ca. 705
Ruler 9– ca. 711
Ruler 10– 712
Chak Bin Ahka. 712 – ca. 731
Chanal Balam a. 760 – ca. 764

Teotihuacan

Tikal Tikal (glyph).png

The dynastic line of Tikal, founded as early as the 1st century AD, spanned 800 years and included at least 33 rulers. [75]

Name/Glyph [76] [77] ImageBornReigned fromReigned untilDeathConsort (s)MonumentsNotes
1st Tikal dynasty [78]
Yax Ehb' Xok
Yax Ehb Xook.svg
(Yax Moch Xok; Yax Chakte'l Xok; First Scaffold Shark)
 ?c.90 ? ?Founder of Tikal lineage. [79]
? Bahlam
Foliated Jaguar.svg
(Foliated Jaguar; Decorated Jaguar; Scroll Ahau Jaguar)
 ?c.292 ? ?
  • Stela 29
    (6 Jul 292)
K'inich Ehb' [80]
Animal Headdress.svg
(Animal Headdress)
 ? ? ? Lady Skull
at least one child
  • Stela 1 of El Encanto
Sihyaj Chan Kʼawiil I
Sihyaj Chan K'awiil I.svg
 ?
Tikal
Son of K'inich Ehb' and Lady Skull
c.307 ?
Unen Bahlam
Unen Bahlam.svg
(Lady Une' B'alam)
 ?
c.317 ? ?
  • Small sherd (fragment of a vase)
Assumed to be female, the sex of this ruler is in fact unclear.
Kʼinich Muwaan Jol
K'inich Muwaan Jol.svg
(Mahk'ina Bird Skull; Feather Skull)
 ? ?22 May 35922 May 359
(8.16.2.6.0)
Tikal
Bahlam Way
at least one child
  • Stela 39
    (19 Oct 376)
  • Stela 28
  • Dynastic vase
  • Stela from Corozal
  • Sculpture named Man of Tikal
Chak Tok Ichʼaak I
Chak Tok Ich'aak I.svg
(Great Paw; Great Jaguar Paw; Toh Chak Ichʼak)
 ?
Tikal
Son of Kʼinich Muwaan Jol and Bahlam Way
7 August 360
(8.16.3.10.2)
16 January 37816 January 378
(8.17.1.4.12)
Tikal
 ?
  • Stela 39
    (19 Oct 376)
  • Stela 26
  • Stela from Corozal
  • Sculpture named Man of Tikal
On the day he died, Tikal was invaded by troops led by Siyaj Kʼakʼ, who overthrew the reigning family.
2nd Tikal dynasty / Teotihuacan dynasty
Yax Nuun Ayiin I
Yax Nuun Ahiin I.svg
(Curl Snout; Curl Nose)
Mexico1980-086 hg.jpg  ?
Teotihuacan
Son of Spearthrower Owl
12 September 379
(8.17.2.16.17)
18 June 40418 June 404
(8.18.8.1.2)
Tikal
Lady K'inich
at least one child
  • Stela 4
    (6 Jul 396)
  • Stela 18
    (6 Jul 396)
  • Sculpture named Man of Tikal
  • Burial 10 of Temple 34
The son of the person identified as the ruler of Teotihuacan, placed on the throne by Siyaj Kʼakʼ and under his influence, founded a new line of rulers in Tikal.
Sihyaj Chan Kʼawiil II
Sihyaj Chan K'awiil II.svg
(Storm Sky; Manikin Cleft Sky)
Tikal Stela 31.jpg  ?
Tikal
Son of Yax Nuun Ayiin I and Lady K'inich
26 November 411
(8.18.15.11.0)
3 February 4563 February 456
(9.1.0.8.0)
Tikal
Lady Ayiin
at least one child
  • Stela 31
    (17 Oct 445)
  • Stelae 1 and 28
  • Burial 48 of Temple 33
Kʼan Chitam [81]
K'an Chitam.svg
(Kan Boar; K'an Ak)
Tikal St13.jpg 26 November 415
(8.18.19.12.1)
Tikal
Son of Sihyaj Chan Kʼawiil II and Lady Ayiin
8 August 458
(9.1.2.17.17)
486486
Tikal
(aged 70/71)
Lady Tzutz Nik
at least one child
  • Stela 40
    (17 Jun 468)
  • Stelae 2, 9 and 13
Chak Tok Ichʼaak II [81] [82]
Chak Tok Ich'aak II.svg
(Jaguar Paw II; Jaguar Paw Skull)
 ?
Tikal
Son of Kʼan Chitam and Lady Tzutz Nik
48624 July 50824 July 508
(9.3.13.12.5)
Tikal
Lady Hand
Probably two children
  • Stela 27
    (28 Jan 495)
  • Stelae 3, 7, 15 and possibly 26.
Yo K'in [78]
Lady of Tikal.svg
(Lady of Tikal)
1 September 504
(9.3.9.13.3)
Tikal
Daughter of Chak Tok Ichʼaak II and Lady Hand?
19 April 511
(9.3.16.8.4)
527After 527
Tikal
 ?
  • Stela 6
    (514)
  • Stela 25
    (30 Set 517)
  • Stela 12
    (9 Aug 527)
  • Stelae 10 and 23
Ruled jointly. Possibly married?
Kaloomte Bahlam
Kaloomte' Bahlam.svg
(Curl Head)
Tikal St10.jpg  ?c.511
Tikal
527After 527
Tikal
 ?
Bird Claw
Bird Claw.svg
(Animal Skull)
 ? ? ? ?
  • Stela 8
Ruled after Yo K'in. He carried a high-ranking name but no Tikal emblem. Possibly an interim ruler, or usurper? [83]
Wak Chan Kʼawiil
Wak Chan K'awiil.svg
(Double Bird)
January 508
Tikal
Son of Chak Tok Ichʼaak II and Lady Hand
27 December 537
(9.5.3.9.15)
562562
Tikal
(aged 53/54)
 ?
  • Stela 17
    (15 Set 557)
  • Altar 21 of Caracol
3rd Tikal dynasty [78]
Kʼinich Waaw
Animal Skull.svg
(Animal Skull; Lizard Head; Ete II)
 ?
Tikal
Son of Fire Cross and Lady Hand Sky of Bahlam
562? or 593628628
Tikal
 ?Had no apparent relation to the previous rulers; possibly a new dynasty began at this point.
Kʼinich Wayaan ?

(23rd Ruler)
 ?c. 635
(if he is the 23rd Ruler)
or c.628–650
 ? ?
  • Ceramics
Probably identifiable with 23rd Ruler?
Kʼinich Muwaan Jol II

(24th Ruler)
 ?c. 645
(if he is the 24th Ruler)
or c.628–650
 ? ?
at least one child
Probably identifiable with 24th Ruler?
Nuun Ujol Chaak
Nuun Ujol Chaak.svg
(Shield Skull; Nun Ban Chak)
 ?
Tikal
Son of K'inich Muwaan Jol II
657679679
Tikal
Lady Jaguar Seat
at least one child
  • Lintel 3 of Temple 1
Jasaw Chan Kʼawiil I
Jasaw Chan K'awiil I.svg
(Ruler A; Ah Cacao; Sky Rain)
MutalImage3.jpg  ?
Tikal
Son of Nuun Ujol Chaak and Lady Jaguar Seat
3 May 682
(9.12.9.17.16)
734734
Tikal
Lady Lahan Unen Moʼ
at least one child
  • Stela 30
    (16 Mar 692)
  • Stela 11
    (3 Dec 711)
  • Stela 16
    (23 Dec 711)
  • Tikal Temple I
  • Lintels 2 and 3 of Temple 1
His defeat of the rival Maya city of Calakmul in 695 is seen to represent a resurgence in the strength and influence of Tikal.
Yikʼin Chan Kʼawiil
Yik'in Chan K'awiil.svg
(Ruler B; Yaxkin Caan Chac; Sun Sky Rain)
TempleIIILintelMaudslay.jpg  ?
Tikal
Son of Jasaw Chan Kʼawiil I and Lady Lahan Unen Moʼ
8 December 734
(9.15.3.6.8)
766?766?
Tikal
 ?
at least two children
  • Stela 21
    (24 Jul 736)
  • Stela 5
    (744)
  • Stela 20
    (7 May 751)
He was one of Tikal's most successful and expansionary rulers, consolidating the political gains won by his father.
28th Ruler  ?
Tikal
Son of Yikʼin Chan Kʼawiil
c.766c.768c.768?
Tikal
 ?Little is known about this ruler.
Yax Nuun Ayiin II
Yax Nuun Ahiin II.svg
(Ruler C; Chitam)
 ?
Tikal
Son of Yikʼin Chan Kʼawiil
25 December 768
(9.16.17.16.4)
c.794c.794
Tikal
 ?
  • Stela 22
    (22 Jan 771)
  • Stela 19
    (9 Oct 790)
  • Altars 6 and 10
Nuun Ujol Kʼinich
Nuun Ujol K'inich.svg
 ?Between 794 and 810 ? ?
at least one child
  • Stela 24
    (26 Jun 810)
  • Lintel of Temple 3
Dark Sun
Dark Sun.svg
 ?
Tikal
Son of Nuun Ujol Kʼinich
c.849 ? ?
  • Altar 7
  • Lintel 2 of Temple 3
Jewel Kʼawiil
Jewel K'awiil.svg
 ?c.849 ? ?
Jasaw Chan Kʼawiil II
Jasaw Chan K'awiil II.svg
(Stela 11 Ruler)
Tikal St11.jpg  ?c.869c.889c.889?
Tikal
 ?

Toniná Tonina.png

Name/GlyphImageBornReigned fromReigned untilDeathConsort (s)MonumentsNotes
1st Toniná dynasty [84] [85]
Kokaaj(?) Witz’
(Ruler 1)
 ?c.501/14 ? ?First known ruler of the site.
Chak Baluun Chahk  ?c.562-564 ? ?
  • Monument 186
Bahlam Ya Acal
(Jaguar Bird Peccary; Zots Choj)
 ?16 January 563
(9.6.8.17.4)
573573
Toniná
 ?
K’inich Muhk  ?Before 589600600
Toniná
 ?
  • Monument 185 (22 August 593)
  • Monument 187
K’inich Sanaw Bahlam Yaxuun Tihl  ?10 March 600
(9.8.6.11.9)
4 January 615
(9.9.1.12.2)
4 January 615
Toniná
 ?
  • Monument 173 (10 May 613)
K'inich Bahlam Chapat
(K'inich Hix Chapat)
 ?31 January 615
(9.9.1.12.2)
668668
Toniná
 ?
  • Monument 8 (8 May 682)
Yuknoom Wahywal [86]
(Jaguar Casper; Ruler 2)
 ?23 July 668
(9.11.16.0.3)
12 September 68712 September 687
(9.12.15.7.13)
Toniná
 ?
at least two children
  • Monument 9 (12 Oct 652)
  • Monument 12 (672)
  • Monument 26 (29 Jun 672)
K’inich B’aaknal Chaak [86]
(Kuk; Snake Skull; Ruler 3)
 ?
Possible son of Yuknoom Wahywal
17 June 688
(9.12.16.3.12)
715715
Toniná
 ?
  • Monument 3 (692)
  • Monument 122 (28 Aug 711)
It's possible that they ruled together, at least in 688.
Aj Chʼaaj Naah  ?688 ? ?
Kelʼne Hix  ? ?Lady Kʼawill Chan
at least one child
Regency of Lady Kʼawill Chan (708/15–722)Co-ruled with his uncle, K’inich B’aaknal Chaak, until 715. Under regency of his mother, the sister of K’inich B’aaknal Chaak, until 722.
K’inich Chuwaaj Chaak [86]
(Jaguar God; Ruler 4)
16 December 706
(9.13.14.17.7)
Toniná
Son of Kel'ne Hix and Lady Kʼawill Chan
28 November 708
(9.13.16.17.0)
723723
Toniná
aged 16/17
 ?
  • Monument 122 (28 Aug 711)
2nd Toniná dynasty [87] [85]
Kʼinich Ichʼaak Chapat
(Jaguar Claw; Ruler 5)
15 January 709
(9.13.17.1.8)
Toniná
Son of Lady Winik Timak Kʼawiil
19 November 723
(9.14.12.2.9)
739739
Toniná
aged 29/30
Lady Muyal Chan Kʼawiil (I)
at least one child
  • Monument 171 (727)
Has no known family relation to previous rulers; [88] probably a new dynasty started at this point.
K’inich Tuun Chapat
(Ruler 6 or 8)
 ?
Toniná
Son of Kʼinich Ichʼaak Chapat and Lady Muyal Chan Kʼawiil (I)
73915 February 76215 February 762
(9.16.10.16.17)
Toniná
 ?
at least one child
Lady Kʼawiil Yopaat
(Ruler 7)
 ?
Toniná
Daughter of K’inich Tuun Chapat
15 February 762
(9.16.10.16.17)
774774 [89]
Toniná
 ?
at least one child
Around 764 Toniná defeated Palenque in battle. [90]
Kʼinich Chapat
(Itzamnaaj Mut II?; Ruler 8? [91] )
 ?
Toniná
Son of Lady Kʼawiil Yopaat
774/787806806
Toniná
Lady Muyal Chan Kʼawiil (II)
at least one child
  • Monument 114 (794)
The last successful warrior ruler of Toniná. It's possible that the heir prince who died in 775, Prince Wak Chan K'ahk, was his brother.
Uh Chapat [91]
(Ruler 9)
 ?
Toniná
Son of Kelʼne Hix and Lady Kʼawill Chan
c.837 ?
Toniná
 ?
at least one child?
Ruler 10  ?
Toniná
Son of Uh Chapat?
c.901 [91]  ?
Toniná
 ?
  • Monument 158 (904)
  • Monument 101 (18 Jan 909)

Ucanal

Xultun

Yaxchilan Yaxchilan.png

Name/Glyph [76] [77] ImageBornReigned fromReigned until [92] DeathConsort (s)Monuments [93] Notes
Yaxchilan dynasty [94]
Yopaat Bahlam I  ?23 July 359
(8.16.2.9.1.)
 ? ? ?Founder of Yaxchilan lineage. [95]
Itzamnaaj Bahlam I
(Shield Jaguar I)
 ? ? ? ?
Yaxun Bahlam I
(Bird Jaguar I)
 ?378389389
Yaxchilan
 ?
Yax Deer-Antler Skull  ?389402402
Yaxchilan
 ?
Ruler 5 ?402 ? ? ?
Kʼinich Tatbʼu Jol I  ? ? ? ?
Moon Skull  ?454467467
Yaxchilan
 ?His name is not an actual reference to the moon but is rather the Maya word for a spear-thrower.
Yaxun Bahlam II
(Bird Jaguar II)
 ?467 ? ? Lady Chuwen
at least two children
The eighth king in the dynastic record of Yaxchilan. Two of his sons became kings after him, Knot-eye Jaguar I and K'inich Tatb'u Skull II.
Joy Bahlam I
(Knot-eye Jaguar I)
 ?
Yaxchilan
Son of Yaxun Bahlam II< and Lady Chuwen
508518518
Yaxchilan
 ?
at least two children
  • Stela 27
    (514)
The ninth known king of Yaxchilan, he reigned in the early 6th century. His glyphic name should probably be read as Joy Bahlam. [96]
Kʼinich Tatbʼu Jol II  ?
Yaxchilan
Son of Yaxun Bahlam II and Lady Chuwen
11 February 526
(9.4.11.8.16)
537537
Yaxchilan
 ?
at least two children
  • Lintel 47
    (11/13 Feb 526)
  • Temple 12
  • Lintel 35
The tenth in the dynastic king list. He was another son of Bird Jaguar II.
Joy Bahlam II  ?c.560c.570c.570
Yaxchilan
 ?
Itzamnaaj Bahlam II
(Shield Jaguar II)
 ?c.599 or
c.599–611
 ? ?
Kʼinich Tatbʼu Jol III  ? ? ? ?
at least one child
  • Stela 2
    (613, possibly him)
Yaxun Bʼalam III
(6-Tun-Bird Jaguar; Bird Jaguar III)
 ?
Yaxchilan
Son of Kʼinich Tatbʼu Jol III
631681681
Yaxchilan
Lady Pacal
(c. 607? – 705)
at least one child
  • Stela 6
  • Lintel 4
Described in one text as fifteenth in line from Yopaat Bʼalam I. Bird Jaguar III took Lady Pakal as his wife, who lived a very long life, dying in 705 at the age of at least 98 years. Their son and heir was Itzamnaaj Bahlam II.
Itzamnaaj Bahlam III [97]
(Shield Jaguar III)
Yaxchilan lintel.jpg 647
Yaxchilan
Son of Yaxun Bʼalam III and Lady Pacal
23 October 681
(9.12.9.8.1)
15 June 74215 June 742
(9.15.10.17.14)
Yaxchilan
(aged 94/95)
Lady Xoc

Lady Eveningstar of Calakmul
(1 September 704–751)
at least one child

Lady Sak B'iyaan
  • Lintel 24
    (26 Oct 709)
  • Lintel 23
    (3 Aug 723)
  • Lintel 26
    (726)
  • Lintel 14
    (29 Jun 741)
  • Temple 23
  • Lintel 25
  • Stelae 5, 11, 18 and 35
Ruled for 60 years. He was often referred to in hieroglyphic texts as Master of Aj Nik, referring to the capture of his first captive before he became king, this phrase being attached to his name on 32 separate occasions. Aj Nik himself was a sub-lord from a place known as either Maan or Namaan and was not of high rank.
Yopaat Bahlam II  ?c.749 ? ?
  • Stela 11
    (4 Jun 746, possibly him)
Yaxun Bʼalam IV
(Bird Jaguar IV)
British Museum Yaxchilan lintel 16.jpg 709 or later [98]
Yaxchilan
Son of Itzamnaaj Bahlam II and Lady Eveningstar of Calakmul
752768768
Yaxchilan
(aged 56/57)
Lady Great Skull
at least one child

Lady Wak Tuun of Motul de San José

Lady Wak Jalam Chan of Motul de San José

Lady Mut Bahlam of Hix Witz
  • Lintel 17
    (752)
  • Lintel 16
    (8 Feb 752)
  • Lintel 13
    (16 Feb 752)
  • Lintel 1
    (1 May 752)
  • Lintel 21
    (30 May 752)
  • Lintel 5
    (10 Jun 752)
  • Lintel 6
    (14 Oct 752)
  • Lintel 7
    (16 Oct 752)
  • Lintel 41
    (755)
  • Lintel 8
    (7 May 755)
  • Lintel 28
    (31 Aug 755)
  • Lintel 3
    (10 Apr 756)
  • Lintel 2
    (5 Apr 757)
  • Lintel 9
    (18 Jun 768)
  • Lintels 12, 22, 29
  • Stela 10, 11
Possibly under regency of his mother in the beginning of his reign. [95] [99] [100]
Itzamnaaj Bahlam IV [101]
(Shield Jaguar IV)
18 February 752
(9.16.0.14.7)
Yaxchilan
Son of Yaxun Bahlam IV and Lady Great Skull
769c.800c.800
Yaxchilan
(aged around 47/48)
Lady Chab-Ahab
at least one child
Kʼinich Tatbʼu Jol IV  ?
Son of Itzamnaaj Bahlam IV and Lady Chab-Ahab
c.808 ??
  • Lintel 10
    (808)
Last known ruler of the city. [95]

Yaxha

Yoʼokop

Yootz

El Zapote

Zapote Bobal

Known rulers of Mayan city-states in the Post-Classic Period

Notes:

Chichen Itzá

Cocom dynasty

  • Hunac Ceel, general who conquered the city in the 12th–13th century, and founded a new ruling family.

Iximche

Ahpo Sotzʼil [104] Ahpo Xahil [105] Kʼalel AchiAhuchan
Wuqu-Batzʼ Hun-Toh Chuluk Xitamel-Keh
Oxlahuh-Tzʼiʼ Lahuh-Ah
Kablahuh-Tihax
Hun-Iqʼ Lahuh-Noh
Cahi Imox Belehe Qat

Izamal

Mixco Viejo

NameRuledAlternative names
Lajuj No'jc.1450–c.1480 [106] Ichalkan Chi Kumkwat, Ychal Amollac Chicumcuat
Achi Q'alelearly 16th century [107]

Q'umarkaj

Uxmal

This city is here included because, despite being founded in the Classic period, it attained the peak of its influence in the Post Classic.

Tutul Xiu dynasty

See also

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