List of kings of Yaxchilan

This is a list of kings of Yaxchilan. They were heads of state of the Maya civilization polity of Yaxchilan during its existence as a prominent city-state. The first high king (ajaw) was Yat Balam in the year 320. The dynasty probably ended in the late 9th century with the decline of Yaxchilan. The greatest of the high kings were Itzamnaaj B'alam II (commonly called Shield Jaguar) and his son Yaxun B'alam IV (commonly called Bird Jaguar).[1]

Known kings

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All dates AD.

Name (or nickname) Reign
Yopaat B'alam I 359–?[2]
Itzamnaaj B'alam I ("Shield Jaguar I") ?–?[3]
Bird Jaguar I 378–389[4]
Yax Deer-Antler Skull 389–c.402[5]
Ruler 5 c.402–?[6]
K'inich Tatb'u Skull I ?–?[7]
Moon Skull -454–467[8]
Bird Jaguar II 467–?[9]
Knot-eye Jaguar I -508–c.518[10]
K'inich Tatb'u Skull II 526–537+[11]
Knot-eye Jaguar II -526+[12]
Bird Jaguar III 629–669+[13]
Itzamnaaj B'alam II ("Shield Jaguar II") 681–742[14]
Yopaat B'alam II -749+[15]
Yaxun B'alam IV 752–768[16]
Itzamnaaj B'alam III ("Shield Jaguar III") 769–800+[17]
K'inich Tatb'u Skull III -808+[18]

Notes

  1. ^ Early History of Belize. Schele, Linda, & David Freidel. (1990). A Forest of Kings: The Untold Story of The Ancient Maya. New York, New York: William Morrow and Company, Inc.
  2. ^ Martin & Grube 2000, p.118.
  3. ^ Martin & Grube 2000, p.118.
  4. ^ Martin & Grube 2000, p.118.
  5. ^ Martin & Grube 2000, p.118.
  6. ^ Martin & Grube 2000, p.118.
  7. ^ Martin & Grube 2000, p.118.
  8. ^ Martin & Grube 2000, p.118.
  9. ^ Martin & Grube 2000, p.118.
  10. ^ Martin & Grube 2000, p.120.
  11. ^ Martin & Grube 2000, p.120.
  12. ^ Martin & Grube 2000, p.120.
  13. ^ Martin & Grube 2000, p.122.
  14. ^ Martin & Grube 2000, p.122.
  15. ^ Martin & Grube 2000, p.122.
  16. ^ Martin & Grube 2000, p.128.
  17. ^ Martin & Grube 2000, p.134.
  18. ^ Martin & Grube 2000, p.134.

References

  • Martin, Simon; Nikolai Grube (2000). Chronicle of the Maya Kings and Queens: Deciphering the Dynasties of the Ancient Maya. London and New York: Thames & Hudson. ISBN 0-500-05103-8. OCLC 47358325.