Kan Bahlam I

Kan Bahlam I[N 1] (Mayan pronunciation: [kan ɓahlam]), also known as Chan Bahlum I, (September 18, 524 – February 1, 583) was an ajaw of the Maya city-state of Palenque. He acceded to the throne on April 6, 572 at age 47 and ruled until his death.[N 2][1] Kan Bahlam was most likely the younger brother of his predecessor, Ahkal Mo' Nahb II and probably son of K'an Joy Chitam I.[2] He was the first ruler of Palenque to use the title K'inich, albeit inconsistently. The title is usually translated as "radiant" but literally means "sun-faced".[1]

Kan Bahlam I
Ajaw
King of Palenque
Reign6 April 572 – 1 February 583
PredecessorAhkal Mo' Nahb II
SuccessorLady Yohl Ik'nal
Born18 September 524
Palenque
Died1 February 583(583-02-01) (aged 58)
Palenque
IssueLady Yohl Ik'nal (possibly)
FatherKʼan Joy Chitam I
ReligionMaya religion
SignatureKan Bahlam I's signature

Notes

  1. The ruler's name, when transcribed is (K'INICH) KAN[BAHLAM]-ma, translated "Radiant Snake Jaguar".
  2. These are the dates indicated on the Maya inscriptions in Mesoamerican Long Count calendar, Born: 9.4.10.1.5 11 Chikchan 13 Ch'en, Acceded: 9.6.18.5.12 10 Eb 0 Wo and Died: 9.7.9.5.5 11 Chikchan 3 K'ayab.

Sources

  1. Skidmore, Joel (2010). The Rulers of Palenque (PDF) (Fifth ed.). Mesoweb Publications. p. 33. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  2. Skidmore, Joel (2010). The Rulers of Palenque (PDF) (Fifth ed.). Mesoweb Publications. p. 35. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
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