Kan Bahlam I.
Kan Bahlam I ( September 18, 524 - February 1, 583 ) was a ruler ( Ajaw ) of the Maya city of Palenque . He ruled from April 6, 572 until his death. He was the first ruler of Palenque to add the term k'inich ("radiant") associated with the sun god to his name .
Origin and family
Kan Bahlam I. was born on September 18, 524 ( long count 9.4.10.1.5, calendar round 11 Chikchan 13 Ch'en). Since he was born just one year after his predecessor Ahkal Mo 'Nahb II , it is generally assumed that he was his brother. The family relationship with his successor, Yohl Ik'nal, is unclear.
Reign
Ahkal Mo 'Nahb II died on July 21, 570 (9.6.16.10.7, 9 Manik' 5 Yaxk'in). Kan Bahlam I did not ascend the throne until almost two years later on April 6, 572 (9.6.18.5.12 10 Eb 0 weeks). An inscription from the Temple of Inscriptions in Palenque shows that under his rule there were celebrations at the end of two calendar periods: on December 3, 573 (9.7.0.0.0) and on November 7, 578 (9.7.5.0.0). Further events from his reign are not known. He died on February 11, 583 (9.7.9.5.5 11 Chikchan 3 K'ayab) apparently without leaving a male heir. On December 23, 583, Yohl Ik'nal was the first woman to ascend the throne of Palenque.
literature
- Simon Martin / Nikolai Grube : Chronicle of the Maya Kings and Queens. Deciphering the Dynasties of the Ancient Maya. Thames & Hudson, 2nd ed., London 2008, ISBN 978-0-500-28726-2 , pp. 158-159.
- Joel Skidmore: The Rulers of Palenque . Mesoweb, 5th ed., 2010, pp. 33-38 ( PDF; 9.1 MB ).
- David Stuart , George Stuart : Palenque. Eternal City of the Maya. Thames & Hudson, London 2008, ISBN 978-0-50-00-5156-6 , p. 138.
Web links
- Peter Matthews: Who's who in the Classic Maya World
- Kan Balam I. in the Mesoweb Encyclopedia (English)
Individual evidence
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Ahkal Mo 'Nahb II. |
Ajaw of Palenque 572-583 |
Yohl Ik'nal |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Kan Bahlam I. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Chan Bahlum I. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Ruler of the Maya city of Palenque (572-583) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 18, 524 |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 1, 583 |