Kʼan Joy Chitam I
| Kʼan Joy Chitam I | |
|---|---|
| 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 (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 |
| Signature |  |
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
[edit]- ^ 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.
Sources
[edit]- ^ Skidmore, Joel (2010). The Rulers of Palenque (PDF) (Fifth ed.). Mesoweb Publications. p. 26. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- ^ Schele, Linda; Mathews, Peter (1993). The Proceedings of the Maya Hieroglyphic Workshop. Austin: University of Texas.
