Kʼan Joy Chitam I

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]

Kʼan Joy Chitam I
Ajaw
King of Palenque
ReignFebruary 6, 529 – February 6, 565
PredecessorInterregnum
Title last held by Ahkal Moʼ Nahb I (524)
SuccessorAhkal Moʼ Nahb II
Born3 May 490
Palenque
Died6 February 565(565-02-06) (aged 74)
Palenque
IssueAhkal Moʼ Nahb II
Kan Bahlam I
Lady Yohl Ik'nal (possibly)
FatherAhkal Moʼ Nahb I (possibly)
ReligionMaya religion
SignatureKʼan Joy Chitam I's signature

Notes

  1. The ruler's name, when transcribed is KʼAN-na-JOY[CHITAM]-ma, translated "Precious/Yellow Tied Peccary".
  2. 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.

Sources

  1. Skidmore, Joel (2010). The Rulers of Palenque (PDF) (Fifth ed.). Mesoweb Publications. p. 26. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  2. Schele, Linda; Mathews, Peter (1993). The Proceedings of the Maya Hieroglyphic Workshop. Austin: University of Texas.
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