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).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.
Known kings
All dates AD.
Name (or nickname)Reign Yopaat B'alam I 359–?Martin & Grube 2000, p.118. Itzamnaaj B'alam I ("Shield Jaguar I") ?–?Martin & Grube 2000, p.118. Bird Jaguar I 378–389Martin & Grube 2000, p.118. Yax Deer-Antler Skull 389–c.402Martin & Grube 2000, p.118. Ruler 5 c.402–?Martin & Grube 2000, p.118. K'inich Tatb'u Skull I ?–?Martin & Grube 2000, p.118. Moon Skull -454–467Martin & Grube 2000, p.118. Bird Jaguar II 467–?Martin & Grube 2000, p.118. Knot-eye Jaguar I -508–c.518Martin & Grube 2000, p.120. K'inich Tatb'u Skull II 526–537+Martin & Grube 2000, p.120. Knot-eye Jaguar II -526+Martin & Grube 2000, p.120. Bird Jaguar III 629–669+Martin & Grube 2000, p.122. Itzamnaaj B'alam II ("Shield Jaguar II") 681–742Martin & Grube 2000, p.122. Yopaat B'alam II -749+Martin & Grube 2000, p.122. Yaxun B'alam IV 752–768Martin & Grube 2000, p.128. Itzamnaaj B'alam III ("Shield Jaguar III") 769–800+Martin & Grube 2000, p.134. K'inich Tatb'u Skull III -808+Martin & Grube 2000, p.134.
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