Kan Bahlam I

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Kan Bahlam I
Ajaw of Palenque
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Glyph of Kan Bahlam I at Temple of the Cross Tablet (see vectorised version here)
Reign April 6, 572 – February 1, 583
Predecessor Ahkal Mo' Nahb II
Successor Yohl Ik'nal
Born (524-09-18)18 September 524
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Religion Maya religion

Kan Bahlam I[N 1] (Mayan pronunciation: [xaŋ βalɑm]), 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]

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.

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Regnal titles
Preceded by Ajaw of Palenque
April 6, 572 – February 1, 583
Succeeded by
Yohl Ik'nal