Kʼan Joy Chitam I
Ajaw
Kʼan Joy Chitam I | |
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Ajaw | |
King of Palenque | |
Reign | February 6, 529 – February 6, 565 |
Predecessor | Interregnum Title last held by Ahkal Moʼ Nahb I (524) |
Successor | Ahkal Moʼ Nahb II |
Born | 3 May 490 Palenque |
Died | 6 February 565(565-02-06) (aged 74) Palenque |
Issue | Ahkal Moʼ Nahb II Kan Bahlam I Lady Yohl Ik'nal (possibly) |
Father | Ahkal Moʼ Nahb I (possibly) |
Religion | Maya religion |
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Kʼan Joy Chitam I,[N 1] also known as Hok, Kan Xul I and Kʼan Hokʼ Chitam I, (May 3, 490 – February 6, 565) was an ajaw of the Maya city-state of Palenque. He took the throne on February 6, 529 at age 34, ending an interregnum that had lasted for a little over four years.[N 2][1][2]
Notes
- ^ The ruler's name, when transcribed is KʼAN-na-JOY[CHITAM]-ma, translated "Precious/Yellow Tied Peccary".
- ^ These are the dates indicated on the Maya inscriptions in Mesoamerican Long Count calendar, Born: 9.2.15.3.8 12 Lamat 6 Wo, Acceded: 9.4.14.10.4 5 Kʼan 12 Kʼayab and Died: 9.6.11.0.16 7 Kib 4 Kʼayab.
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Regnal titles | ||
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Preceded by Interregnum Title last held by Ahkal Moʼ Nahb I (524) | Ajaw of Palenque February 6, 529 – February 6, 565 | Succeeded by |
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- ?-Muwaan Mat
- Uk'ix Chan
- Casper
- K'uk' Bahlam I
- Casper
- B'utz Aj Sak Chiik
- Ahkal Mo' Nahb I
- K'an Joy Chitam I
- Ahkal Mo' Nahb II
- Kan Bahlam I
- Yohl Ik'nal
- Ajen Yohl Mat
- Janahb Pakal (uncertain)
- Sak K'uk'
- Kʼinich Janaab Pakal I
- K'inich Kan Bahlam II
- K'inich K'an Joy Chitam II
- K'inich Ahkal Mo' Nahb III
- Kʼinich Janaab Pakal II
- K'inich Kan Bahlam III
- K'inich K'uk' Bahlam II
- Janaab Pakal III